Published version update in app stores
community.bitwarden.com
Hello everyone! Starting in the next release, the Bitwarden apps published to the various stores will be the commercially licensed builds. No action is needed, and the apps will work exactly as they do today. Bitwarden remains committed to open source security and transparency The GPLv3 OSS licensed version continues to be updated and published on GitHub All current features are available in both versions License details are on GitHub Bitwarden remains committed to a robust, free forever plan...

cross-posted from: https://thelemmy.club/post/57178743

RyanL Bitwarden Employee

Hello everyone!

Starting in the next release, the Bitwarden apps published to the various stores will be the commercially licensed builds. No action is needed, and the apps will work exactly as they do today.

Bitwarden remains committed to open source security and transparency
The GPLv3 OSS licensed version continues to be updated and published on GitHub
All current features are available in both versions
License details are on GitHub
Bitwarden remains committed to a robust, free forever plan for everyone

If you have any questions, please ask them in this thread. Thanks all!

EDIT:

Bitwarden is not going closed-source
You can still fork Bitwarden
No change to self-hosting, the licensing change affects those who are repackaging and reselling Bitwarden
The free plan is here to stay permanently
  • woelkchen@lemmy.worldEnglish
    102·
    2 days ago

    App store EULAs and GPLv3 frequently clash. This change only affects the app store binary releases.

      • woelkchen@lemmy.worldEnglish
        32·
        2 days ago

        So, 99% of users.

        How? It’s not like the source code if no longer under GPL, it’s just that this specific compiled binary is under a different license but it doesn’t change anything for anyone in real life.

            • Claidheamh@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
              11·
              2 days ago

              You think 99% of users will do that every time there’s an update? That method doesn’t auto-update. And iOS?

                  • woelkchen@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    11·
                    1 day ago

                    meaning most users will be affected by this

                    I ask this again: How exactly? It’s literally the same binary and the parties to blame are app stores and their EULAs. The alternative would be to remove GPLv3 apps from the app stores, something that absolutely would affect users.

                    despite your bootlicking

                    Ah, here we are. You realize that you have no arguments and now resort to insults, yet you’re the one absolving the app store platforms and put all blame on the open source developer.