License
Tessera is licensed under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0.
What does this mean?
Free (no license needed)
- Personal projects and hobby sites
- Learning, experimentation, research
- Open-source projects
- Educational use (schools, universities)
- Non-profit organizations
- Government institutions
Commercial license required
- Building websites for clients (agency/freelance work)
- SaaS products that generate revenue
- Internal tools for a for-profit company
- Any use that directly or indirectly generates revenue
FAQ
Can I use Tessera to build my personal blog?
Yes — personal use is always free.
Can I use it to learn Laravel/Filament?
Yes — educational use is free.
Can I build a client's e-commerce site with it?
That's commercial use — you need a commercial license.
Can I contribute to Tessera without a license?
Yes — open-source contributions don't require a license.
What about the generated code?
The code Tessera generates belongs to you. The license covers the Tessera installer tool itself, not the projects it creates.
Get a Commercial License
For commercial licensing inquiries:
- GitHub: drnasin — open an issue or send a message
- Email: Click to reveal email