The top 10 free/open source licences

The following section lists and then briefly explains the top 10 free/open source licences. The selection of a particular licence is not based on popularity alone but also on how strongly it represents its licence category, as well as its general usefulness to developers. • GNU General Public License • GNU Lesser General Public License • Apache License • BSD Licenses • MIT License • Creative Commons License • Artistic License • Mozilla Public License • Common Public License • Microsoft Public License