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Couchbase Server (ns_server) license, foundation and stars

Databases and caches · Business Source License 1.1 (source-available) · backed by Couchbase · 48 stars

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The Membase Server Superdupervisor.

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Source-availableMar 31, 2021

Apache 2.0 to Business Source License 1.1

Couchbase Server 7.0 source moved from Apache 2.0 to BSL 1.1, converting to Apache after four years.

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About and history
Repository
couchbase/ns_server · created Jan 14, 2012
Website
developer.couchbase.com
Language
Erlang
Foundation
None; run by Couchbase
Company
Couchbase · on Companies · on advisories · on awards · on Mainstage · on quadrant · on socials · on standards
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Stars per weekOct 7, 2026

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RelicensedSep 25, 2026

Relicensed from Apache 2.0 to Business Source License 1.1.

TrackedSep 25, 2026

Now tracked, from couchbase/ns_server on GitHub.