---
title: "Licensing"
description: "License terms for Nirmata products and the Nirmata Policy Library."
diataxis: reference
applies_to:
  product: "nirmata-control-hub"
audience: ["platform-engineer"]
last_updated: 2026-04-16
url: https://docs.nirmata.io/docs/reference/licensing/
---


This page summarizes the license terms that apply to Nirmata products and the open-source policy library.

## Nirmata Enterprise for Kyverno

**Nirmata Enterprise for Kyverno** is commercial software, available under a paid subscription from Nirmata Inc. It is not open-source.

- Provides enterprise-grade distribution of [Kyverno](https://kyverno.io) with long-term support (LTS), security patches, and SLAs
- Use is governed by the [Nirmata Terms of Use](https://nirmata.com/terms-of-use/)
- Requires a valid Nirmata subscription — [contact Nirmata](https://nirmata.com/request-a-demo/) to get access

> **Note:** [Kyverno](https://kyverno.io) itself is an open-source project, licensed under **Apache 2.0**, maintained as a CNCF Graduated project. You can use Kyverno directly without a Nirmata subscription. Nirmata Enterprise for Kyverno is a separately licensed commercial product built on top of Kyverno.

## Nirmata Control Hub

**Nirmata Control Hub** is commercial software, available under a paid subscription from Nirmata Inc.

- Use is governed by the [Nirmata Terms of Use](https://nirmata.com/terms-of-use/)
- Requires a valid Nirmata subscription — [contact Nirmata](https://nirmata.com/request-a-demo/) to get access

## Policy Library (`kyverno-policies`)

The [Nirmata Policy Library](https://github.com/nirmata/kyverno-policies) — the collection of curated Kyverno policies available at `github.com/nirmata/kyverno-policies` — is licensed under the **GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0)**.

Key implications of AGPL-3.0:

- **Source must remain open**: Any modified version of the policies must also be made available under AGPL-3.0
- **Network use clause**: If you deploy a modified version as a network service, you must make the source code available to users of that service
- **Attribution required**: Copyright and license notices must be retained

See the [full license text](https://github.com/nirmata/kyverno-policies/blob/main/LICENSE) for complete terms.

> If your use case requires different license terms — for example, using the policies in a proprietary product — [contact Nirmata](https://nirmata.com/request-a-demo/) to discuss commercial licensing options.

## Nirmata Terraform Controller

**Nirmata Terraform Controller** is commercial software, available under a paid subscription from Nirmata Inc.

- Use is governed by the [Nirmata Terms of Use](https://nirmata.com/terms-of-use/)
- Requires a valid Nirmata subscription — [contact Nirmata](https://nirmata.com/request-a-demo/) to get access

## Summary

| Product | License | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nirmata Enterprise for Kyverno | Commercial | Subscription required; governed by [Terms of Use](https://nirmata.com/terms-of-use/) |
| Nirmata Control Hub | Commercial | Subscription required; governed by [Terms of Use](https://nirmata.com/terms-of-use/) |
| Nirmata Terraform Controller | Commercial | Subscription required; governed by [Terms of Use](https://nirmata.com/terms-of-use/) |
| Nirmata Policy Library (`kyverno-policies`) | AGPL-3.0 | Open-source with copyleft and network-use requirements |
| Kyverno (upstream) | Apache 2.0 | CNCF Graduated open-source project |

## Questions

For licensing questions, [contact Nirmata](https://nirmata.com/request-a-demo/) or review the [Terms of Use](https://nirmata.com/terms-of-use/).