Bitwarden宣布采用双许可证模式

Bitwarden宣布实施双许可证战略，从下一个版本开始，应用商店发布的版本将采用商业许可，与GitHub上继续维护的GPLv3开源版本并行运营1。公司表示两个版本目前均可获得所有现有功能1。

该公司计划在商业许可版本中独家推出部分新功能，这引发了社区顾虑1。用户担心这种模式可能重复行业内出现过的"开源逐步蚕食"现象，类似于MinIO和Coinkite等公司的转变路径1。对自托管功能的长期可用性和保障前景的忧虑在用户中蔓延1。

Bitwarden has announced a shift to a dual licensing model, under which commercially licensed versions distributed through app stores will operate alongside an open-source GPLv3 version beginning in the next release cycle 1. The company's GPLv3 open-source version will continue to receive updates on GitHub 1. Currently, both the commercial and open-source versions will have access to all existing features 1, but new functionality will be made available exclusively in the commercial licensed version going forward 1.

The announcement has sparked concerns within the community, with users drawing parallels to transitions undertaken by other companies such as MinIO and Coinkite, fearing this represents a familiar pattern of projects shifting from fully open-source to partially open-source to ultimately abandoning open-source development 1. Particular worry has been raised about the availability and long-term viability of self-hosting capabilities 1. Despite these concerns, Bitwarden has pledged to maintain its commitment to open-source principles 1.