Can I use Elastic 2.0 commercially?

Short answer: Commercial use: Yes. Commercial use, modified and redistributed: Yes.

Elastic License 2.0 (Elastic-2.0): Use, copy, distribute and adapt the software, but do not offer it to others as a hosted or managed service, and do not circumvent license keys or remove notices.

Commercial use: Yes

License: Elastic License 2.0 (Elastic-2.0, curated)

• Every use you described is granted by Elastic 2.0, and nothing you described is prohibited.

Duties: license_notice, no_hosted_service, keep_license_keys

Commercial use, modified and redistributed: Yes

License: Elastic License 2.0 (Elastic-2.0, curated)

• Every use you described is granted by Elastic 2.0, and nothing you described is prohibited.

Duties: license_notice, no_hosted_service, keep_license_keys

Context

• Not an open source license under the OSI definition.

Sources

• Elastic License 2.0: official text
• Elastic-2.0 on the SPDX License List

Check it yourself (free, no key)

{
  "tool": "check_license",
  "arguments": {
    "license": "Elastic-2.0",
    "intended_use": {
      "commercial_use": true
    }
  }
}

Computed from Rightshold's license profiles; not legal advice. Updated 2026-10-19. JSON · Markdown