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[Consult the llms.txt file for a full list of contents](/llms.txt)
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# Licenses

> Couchbase SDKs' source code is licensed under the Apache Licence 2.0\. Dependencies carry their own licenses. 

The Couchbase Java Client is distributed as source under the [Apache License, Version 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).

## [](#binary-distribution)Binary Distribution

Binary distributions are made under Couchbase's own license agreements.

* [Enterprise License Agreement](https://www.couchbase.com/LA03262019)
* [Community License Agreement (PDF)](https://www.couchbase.com/binaries/content/assets/website/legal/ce-license-agreement.pdf)

## [](#dependencies)Dependencies

Any dependencies may have their [own, separate licenses](https://www.couchbase.com/legal/agreements#ThirdPartyComponents).