Docker Rule

Docker Engine is Apache 2.0; Engine obtained via Docker Desktop follows Desktop terms

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Kind: Restriction
Statement: Docker Engine docs (as published on retrieval 2026-09-26): Docker Engine is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. “Commercial use of Docker Engine obtained via Docker Desktop within larger enterprises (exceeding 250 employees OR with annual revenue surpassing $10 million USD), requires a paid subscription.” Docker Desktop license docs: “The licensing and distribution terms for Docker and Moby open-source projects, such as Docker Engine, aren’t changing.”
Applies when: Docker Engine installed standalone versus bundled in Docker Desktop.
Applies to: Docker Engine
Aliases: Docker CE; Moby; Apache-2.0
Related metrics: User
Related programs: Docker Pro
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