BusyBox ash
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Plans and prices
From BusyBox ash's own pricing page, checked 14 Nov 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| BusyBox ash | Free | GPLv2 · configurable build · embedded/Linux systems |
The facts
Each one read from BusyBox ash's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- ash availability
- The ash shell is included among BusyBox applets.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Build instructions
- Users configure BusyBox, compile it, and install the resulting binary through the build system.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Customizable build
- Users can include or exclude commands or features at compile time.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Distribution requirement
- Distributors must make the complete corresponding source code available when distributing the GPL-licensed software.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Feature limitation
- BusyBox utilities generally offer fewer options than their full-featured GNU counterparts.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Feature sponsorship
- The project says users can offer to sponsor a new feature through its mailing list.checked 14 Nov 2026
- GPL terms
- BusyBox is licensed under GPL version 2.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Purpose
- BusyBox combines tiny versions of many common UNIX utilities into one executable for small or embedded systems.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Release
- The official site lists BusyBox 1.38.0 as an unstable release dated 13 May 2026.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Resource focus
- BusyBox is designed with size optimization and limited resources in mind.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Single executable
- BusyBox utilities share code inside a multi-call binary to reduce size.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Support
- Private help and timely assistance are available through paid consulting services.checked 14 Nov 2026