license-checker

Check licenses of your app's dependencies.

EstablishedOpen SourceLow lock-in

Pricing

See website

Flat rate

Adoption

Stable

License

Open Source

Data freshness

Overview

What is license-checker?

License-Checker is a tool that helps developers verify the licensing status of their project's dependencies, ensuring compliance with open-source license requirements and avoiding potential legal issues.

Key differentiator

License-Checker stands out as a simple, yet effective tool specifically designed to help developers manage and verify the licenses of their project's dependencies without requiring extensive setup or configuration.

Capability profile

Strength Radar

Checks licenses …Generates report…Supports various…

Honest assessment

Strengths & Weaknesses

↑ Strengths

Checks licenses of all dependencies in a project.

Generates reports on license compliance.

Supports various package managers and ecosystems.

Fit analysis

Who is it for?

✓ Best for

JavaScript developers who need to ensure their project's dependencies comply with open-source license requirements.

Teams that require automated compliance checks as part of their CI/CD processes.

Projects with complex dependency trees where manual tracking is impractical.

✕ Not a fit for

Developers working in languages or ecosystems not supported by the tool.

Users who need real-time updates on license changes for dependencies.

Cost structure

Pricing

Free Tier

None

Starts at

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Model

Flat rate

Enterprise

None

Performance benchmarks

How Fast Is It?

Next step

Get Started with license-checker

Step-by-step setup guide with code examples and common gotchas.

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