What is the difference between MIT-0 and MIT?

Short answer: MIT-0 code shipped commercially: Yes.

MIT-0 is the MIT License with the attribution condition removed.

MIT-0 code shipped commercially: Yes

License: MIT No Attribution (MIT-0, curated_provisional)

• Every use you described is granted by MIT-0, and nothing you described is prohibited.

Duties and notes compared

• MIT-0: duties none. Provided as is, without warranty. No attribution is required, so training on or redistributing it carries no notice condition.
• MIT: duties attribution, license_notice. Provided as is, without warranty.

Combined in one work: compatible.

Context

• With MIT you must keep the copyright and license notice in copies; with MIT-0 you need not.

Sources

• MIT-0 (SPDX)
• MIT (SPDX)

Check it yourself (free, no key)

{
  "tool": "check_license",
  "arguments": {
    "license": "MIT-0",
    "intended_use": {
      "commercial_use": true,
      "redistribution": true
    }
  }
}

Computed from Rightshold's license profiles; not legal advice. Updated 2026-10-23. JSON · Markdown