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Node.js

Node.js is an open-source JavaScript runtime developed by the Node.js project under the OpenJS Foundation. It is free to use under the MIT licence, with bundled third-party components carrying their own licences.

Licensing at a Glance

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  1. The Node.js LICENSE file states that Node.js is licensed under the MIT licence text, with copyright held by Node.js contributors.[1]

  2. The same LICENSE file includes a third-party section with separate licence notices (for example Apache-2.0 and the ICU licence) for components bundled with Node.js.[2]

  3. The Node.js site is copyright the OpenJS Foundation and Node.js contributors, and the OpenJS Foundation holds registered trademarks used by the project.[3]

  4. Long-term support (LTS) release lines typically receive critical bug fixes for a total of 30 months, and production applications should only use Active LTS or Maintenance LTS releases.[4]

  5. Commercial support for Node.js versions past the Maintenance LTS phase is available through partners of the OpenJS Ecosystem Sustainability Program.[5]

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References

  1. node/LICENSE at main · nodejs/node · GitHub · github.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
  2. node/LICENSE at main · nodejs/node · GitHub · github.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
  3. Node.js — About Node.js® · nodejs.org · retrieved 2026-09-27
  4. Node.js — Node.js Releases · nodejs.org · retrieved 2026-09-27
  5. Node.js — Node.js Releases · nodejs.org · retrieved 2026-09-27
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