Open Source Licenses
Next Piece is built on the shoulders of amazing open source projects. Here's our gratitude and attribution to the tools that make this possible.
Our Commitment
We believe in the power of open source software. Next Piece is made possible by countless contributors to the open source community. This page acknowledges the libraries, frameworks, and tools we use, along with their respective licenses. We comply with all license requirements and encourage you to explore these amazing projects.
Dependencies & Attributions
The following open source projects power Next Piece. Click the links to learn more about each project.
Core Framework
UI & Styling
Backend & Database
AI & Image Processing
Python Backend
License Explanations
Brief overview of the open source licenses used by our dependencies.
MIT License
Permissive license that allows commercial use, modification, distribution, and private use. Requires preservation of copyright and license notices.
Apache-2.0
Permissive license similar to MIT but also provides an express grant of patent rights from contributors to users.
BSD-3-Clause
Permissive license similar to MIT but with a "no endorsement" clause, prohibiting use of project names for promotion without permission.
ISC License
Functionally equivalent to MIT and BSD 2-Clause licenses, but with simplified language.
PostgreSQL License
Liberal open source license similar to BSD or MIT licenses.
Next Piece Platform License
The Next Piece platform and its proprietary code are © 2026 Next Piece. All rights reserved.
While we utilize open source libraries (as listed above), the Next Piece platform itself, including its design, features, algorithms, and proprietary code, is not open source.
User-Generated Content: All puzzle designs created by users remain the intellectual property of their creators. See our Terms of Service for details on licensing and marketplace rights.
Thank you to all open source contributors who make projects like Next Piece possible. 💜
Last Updated: January 1, 2026