Open Source Attributions & Licensing
Koda is released under the permissive Apache License 2.0. We acknowledge the foundational libraries, runtimes, and communities that power our web platform and desktop softwares.
Transparent Architecture & Licensing Compliance
Apache 2.0 GovernedThis document clarifies the distinct runtimes governing the Koda Website and Koda Softwares, records our custom monospaced typography, and provides standard license texts.
1. Open Source Commitment & Apache 2.0
Koda is committed to open, ethical software development. The Koda project and its distributed components are licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, allowing developers, enterprises, and open-source contributors to inspect, utilize, and integrate without proprietary paywalls.
Apache License 2.0 Permissions
Commercial use, modification, distribution, patent grant, and sublicensing are fully permitted under the Apache License 2.0 terms, provided appropriate copyright and patent notices are preserved.
2. Runtime & Architecture (Web vs. Software)
We maintain an architectural separation between the Koda Website and the Koda Softwares (Phide Desktop Engine):
The online Koda portal and documentation are powered by modern JavaScript/TypeScript runtimes:
- Next.js & React (Turbopack bundler)
- Node.js headless serverless runtime
- Tailwind CSS utility layout engine
The desktop software is an ultra-fast, local-first engine with a multi-layered tech stack ranging from Node.js to low-level C++:
- High-performance C++ native core modules
- Sub-millisecond native IPC pipelines
- Node.js process orchestration engine
- Direct Windows API integration (x64)
3. Web & UI Frameworks
The frontend interface of the Koda platform utilizes verified open-source UI libraries:
The component library powering reactive views across Koda interfaces.
The React production framework powering the Koda web platform with Turbopack.
Utility-first styling system used for high-performance responsive interfaces.
4. Icons & Graphic Systems
Copyright © 2026 Lucide Contributors. Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
5. Typography (Koda Mono)
Copyright © 2026 Koda. Koda Mono is the signature proprietary monospaced typeface designed specifically for Koda Softwares and the Koda development environment. Engineered with enhanced character disambiguation (0/O, 1/l/I), balanced punctuation weighting, and optimized line-height spacing for extended engineering sessions.
6. Standard Open Source License Texts
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE, REPRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION
1. Grant of Copyright License: Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, each Contributor hereby grants to You a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare Derivative Works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute the Work and such Derivative Works in Source or Object form.
2. Grant of Patent License: Each Contributor hereby grants to You a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable patent license to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, import, and otherwise transfer the Work.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, Licensor provides the Work (and each Contributor provides its Contributions) on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.