Proprietary licenses are often used by software companies to protect their intellectual property and profit from their work. They may charge a fee for the use of their software, or they may require users to agree to certain terms and conditions before they can use it.
Some common proprietary software licenses include the Microsoft Windows license, the Apple iOS license, and the Adobe Creative Suite license. These licenses typically grant users the right to use the software on a single computer or device, and they may also restrict users from modifying or reverse-engineering the software.
In contrast to proprietary licenses, open source licenses give users more freedom to use, modify, and redistribute software. Open source licenses are often used by software developers who want to share their work with the public or collaborate on the development of new software.
Some common open source licenses include the GNU General Public License (GPL), the Apache License, and the MIT License. These licenses typically allow users to use, modify, and redistribute software for free, and they may also require users to share any modifications they make to the software.