Is SoapUI Open Source free to use?

Question

Hi,
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Is the SoapUI Open Source that I can download here:
https://www.soapui.org/downloads/soapui.html
Actuall free software that I can use in any way (comercial)&nbsp; without the need to pay for it?
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0) The name suggests "open source" (this does not nesesary mean that the compiled package has to be for free)
1) On the download page there is no link to to license agreements.
2) Inside the application after installation there is no link visible to licenses or something else.
3) In the update dialog I found folowing link: https://www.soapui.org/developers-corner/soapui-license.html
This sounds like a free (to use) license
4) During the installation there is a pretty long License Agreement&nbsp; ...
4.1) "3. Free Trial Version. If You register for a free trial, SmartBear will make the applicable Software available to You on a temporary basis (the “Trial Version”) free of charge until the end of the free trial period for which You registered or ordered the applicable Software" --&gt;&nbsp; So only a Triel ... but where do I register.
4.2)&nbsp; "Freeware or Free Version License: all Software licensed under these terms is licensed to an individual User who is specifically named in the Software registration and may only be used on one computer or computing device at a time." -&gt; But there was no registration ... But if so it woud sond more like a non comercial license ...
4.3) There are other words the makes me even more confused: "On-Premise License Grants" "Perpetual" "Floating (Concurrent) License:" 
Not sounding so free ....
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So the Question is how do I know that it is free and who gives me the permission by what means (Where is actually written down that I'm allowed to use it).
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martinspamer · Answer

I'm not sure I fully understand your difficulty, but I'll outline the version and licence as I understand it but IANAL. SOAPUI comes in two forms.
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SoapUI Open Source

Available for free in all senses of the word, usage, modification and&nbsp;financial.
Costs nothing to use personally or commercial.
Licenced under the&nbsp;European Union Public Licence V. 1.1
The EUPL is broadly compatible with the GPL, the main distinction being that it reference European copyright law rather than US copyright law and is availabe in all languages of the European Union.
A copy of that licence in English stored in the soapui installation folder if you need it for internal governance.
You can also read it here.&nbsp;&nbsp;https://www.soapui.org/developers-corner/soapui-license.html

SoapUI&nbsp;Pro

A commercial release with added features and inclusive support at a financial cost
Available at no charge for a trial period
The trial version includes a copy of the commercial licence which varies on your region. https://www.soapui.org/store/license-agreement.html
The pro version is activated by a licence key/activation code; admittedly language used by smartbear is rather ambgious on the FAQ.&nbsp; Consider licence to mean the activation code that validates you have a valid licence to use the software, rather than the actual terms of the licence.

nmrao · Answer

Not sure where you have got the points which are under #4.

Those sememed to be of from Pro version or trial of Pro version.

SoapUI Open Source edition is availabile in github.com/smartbear/soapui and you can find the licence file there. If not already, you may go thru.

pauledison · Answer

Hi, It was in the installation of an old package.
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OK still: If I go to the download page:https://www.soapui.org/downloads/soapui.html and select the Open Source link - what license do I Agree to?
In the Help menu I see the SoapUI Pro trail start.
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In the link you posted I would have to compile the source my self. there are no binaries.

pauledison · Answer

Just wont to push once more to aks if somebody knows about the binary "open source" package.

pauledison · Answer

The problem is that I can get here:
https://www.soapui.org/downloads/soapui.html
but there is not outlined what license is to be applied to this binary build of SoapUI.
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But is the open source only the "open source" when downloaded form git hub and built on my own or is the licens as well applying if it is the binary built form smart bear?
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