Is Java 11 paid version?

Since the Java 8 update at April 16, 2019 8u221, all versions and updates for (Java 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13) has no cost just for personal use and development purposes. Any other use, needs a Commercial License.

Do I need an Oracle account to download JDK 11?

Head to Java SE Development Kit 11 Downloads page and choose the download file appropriate to your operating system. Oracle JDK 11 comes with installers for Linux (rpm and deb), macOS (dmg), Windows (exe) and archive files (tar. Note that you must have an Oracle account to be able to download JDK 11 installer.

Can I use JDK 11?

Oracle’s JDK (commercial) – you can use this in development and testing for free, but if you use it in production you have to pay for it. Oracle’s OpenJDK (open source) – you can use this for free in any environment, like any open source library.

Is Java 11 a license?

You can download the latest OpenJDK release of Java from Oracle, for free, under an open source license from jdk.java.net. Oracle JDK 8 and Oracle JDK 11 are free for Personal, Development and other uses. Oracle JDK 17 and later release are available under a Oracle No-Fee Terms and Conditions License for all users.

Which Java version requires a license?

The Oracle Java license change kicks in for Java 11 and later. With these releases, Oracle now requires a commercial subscription for the use of the Oracle Java Runtime Environment.

Do I have to create an Oracle account to download Java?

Oracle account is only required to download the older version of Java that is no longer available to the public. You can download publicly available versions of Java without signing in. However, you still have to accept the license agreement to download the Java SE Development Kit.

Is Java SE free for commercial use?

Oracle has announced that from January 2019, Java SE 8 public updates will no longer be available for business, commercial or production use without a commercial license although it will remain free for general purpose computing usage. For any usage outside of this, a valid license must be in place.

What is the license for Oracle OpenJDK?

Oracle OpenJDK releases under the open source GNU General Public License v2, with the Classpath Exception (GPLv2+CPE) (since Java 9), and Oracle Java SE product releases, which includes the Oracle JDK for Java 8 and later, and Oracle JRE with Java Web Start in Java 8, under the OTN License Agreement for Java SE.

Do I need an Oracle license to use Java?

If any of the following statements apply to you, you will likely require an Oracle license: If you want to use Java for free for commercial use, one way of doing it is to use an Oracle JDK, Oracle’s OpenJDK builds and OpenJDK from other providers. This, of course, does not include support from Oracle, however.

Do I need a Java SE subscription for Oracle JRE?

Those wishing to use the Oracle JDK or Oracle JRE for other uses will require a Java SE Subscription. Supported customers of Oracle products can continue to get their Oracle Java SE binaries from My Oracle Support (MOS) or Oracle Software Delivery Cloud (customers), and other locations.

How are Java SE license requirements calculated for server and desktop deployments?

Server deployments will use a processor-based metric (CPU) while desktop deployments will use a Named User Plus–based metric (NUP) to calculate your Java SE license requirements. These metrics are currently defined in the same way as standard Oracle technology products, however, there are no NUP minimums.