LicenseRec

What it does

Compatibility checks

It checks license compatibility across project code and dependencies.checked 8 Oct 2026

Conflict detection

It checks for incompatibilities between the project license and component licenses, and between licenses of project components.checked 4 Oct 2026

Conflict types

It checks whether dependency or component licenses conflict with the project license and whether project component licenses conflict with one another.checked 8 Oct 2026

Data currency

The repository says its PyPI dependency and license data is current to June 19, 2024, while its Java and JavaScript data is from Libraries.io as of October 2022.checked 4 Oct 2026

Dependency analysis

It analyzes project code and direct and indirect dependencies for license compatibility.checked 4 Oct 2026

Deployment

LicenseRec can be installed using Docker or manually.checked 8 Oct 2026

Intended users

The maker describes LicenseRec as a tool for developers choosing a license for open source software projects.checked 8 Oct 2026

Java and JavaScript limits

Java and JavaScript compliance checks cover direct dependencies only, and their dependency and license data are from Libraries.io as of October 2022.checked 8 Oct 2026

Java and JavaScript support

Java and JavaScript projects are supported for direct dependency checks only.checked 4 Oct 2026

License

LicenseRec is licensed under MulanPubL-2.0.checked 4 Oct 2026

License recommendations

An interactive wizard guides license choice based on open-source style, business model, and community development.checked 4 Oct 2026

Open source license

The project is licensed under Mulan Public License v2.checked 8 Oct 2026

Purpose

LicenseRec helps developers analyze open source license compliance and choose a license for their projects.checked 8 Oct 2026

PyPI data limit

The PyPI package version and license data used by the tool are current through June 19, 2024.checked 8 Oct 2026

Python dependency analysis

For Python projects, it parses requirements.txt, setup.py, and code import statements to identify direct dependencies and version constraints, then resolves direct and indirect dependencies to specific versions.checked 8 Oct 2026

Python support

For Python, it resolves dependencies to specific package versions using requirements.txt, setup.py, and import statements.checked 4 Oct 2026

Recommendation wizard

Its interactive license recommendation wizard covers personal open source style, business model, and community development.checked 8 Oct 2026

Remediation

For incompatible dependencies, it suggests a least-cost strategy that may include migration, upgrading or downgrading, or removal.checked 8 Oct 2026

Version level analysis

Version 2.0.0 added compliance analysis precise to package versions and SMT-Solver-based license incompatibility remediation.checked 8 Oct 2026