- How can I tell if a software is open-source or not

[DonovanBell]

- How can I tell if a software is open-source or not

[LouisaHurley]

1. You can usually tell if a software is open-source by checking if there's a license file included with the software. Look for licenses like MIT, GPL, or Apache; those are pretty common for open-source projects. Also, you can check their website or repository (like GitHub) to see if the source code is available for anyone to view or contribute to.

[AriannaChang]

2. A quick way to find out if software is open-source is to see if you can access its source code. If you can download it or view it on platforms like GitHub, then it’s likely open-source. You can also look for mentions of "open-source" on their website or documentation. If they talk about community contributions, that’s another good sign!