Open Source Xibo

The open source software is free software and cannot be sold, however you may provide the software to customers free of charge and charge for value added services such as installation, support, design services etc. This is covered under the AGPLv3 licence and you do not need a reseller agreement with Xibo Signage to do this.

Your customer must be informed of the open source nature of the software and must be provided with a copy of the source code on request. Xibo for Android, Xibo for weOS and Xibo for Tizen can be branded and sold as closed source via the Xibo for Android / Xibo for webOS / Xibo for Tizen White Label.

Understanding the AGPLv3

The Xibo website has a page with some basic guidelines on the licence.

White Labelling

Any white label produced for the products listed above must retain the licence notice, copyright notices and satisfy the terms of the AGPLv3 licence. The white label provided by Xibo Signage includes:

  • Source Code link on the login page
  • About Link pointing to the AGPLv3 licence
  • Copyright and Licence notices on the About Popup

CMS White Label

A white label can be generated which removes the “source” and “about” links from the login page and also alters the text that appears within the “About” page in the remainder of the CMS. Removal of these items does not release the customer or end users from the terms of the AGPLv3 licence and therefore the licence must be satisfied by the customer via an alternative means.

To enable this the customer is required to contact our support desk and open a ticket to request a document template which explains how the licence terms will be met. If we agree the requirements are satisfied then the options will be enabled.

There are 3 main points to consider, this is not an exhaustive list and the AGPLv3 should be read and understood in full before submitting a request for these items to be removed.

  • The source code or offer of source code must be distributed to your
    users by another means.
  • The source code copyright and licence notifications must not be
    modified from their original appearance in the source code.
  • The licence must be distributed to your users by another means.

Commercial Players
Xibo for Android, Xibo for webOS and Xibo for Tizen are commercial applications provided by Xibo Signage that help support and fund the project. They are released under a commercial licence and are not subject to the above limitations.