How does Java licensing work?

What is the New Java SE Licensing Structure? Under this new model, customers will no longer purchase licenses upfront and pay annual support for Java SE. Instead, they will pay a monthly subscription fee under one to three-year terms for server or desktop licensing and support.

Which Java versions require a license?

Since the java 8 update at April 16, 2019 8u221, all versions and updates for (java 8,9,10,11,14) has no cost just for personal use and development purposes. Any other use, needs a Commercial License.

Can I use Oracle JDK for development?

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.

Is the Oracle Java SE8 JRE still free?

Oracle Java SE8 updates, which includes the Oracle JRE with Java Web Start, continues to be free for personal use, development, testing, prototyping, demonstrating and some other important uses explained in this FAQ under the OTN License Agreement for Java SE. Personal users can continue downloading the Oracle Java SE 8 JRE at java.com.

What does Oracle’s Java SE subscription change mean for your organization?

Oracle has officially moved Java SE to a subscription-based model. Whether an organization has previously purchased a perpetual license of SE or uses OpenJDK, these licensing changes will likely impact any organization looking to keep up with support.

What has Oracle been doing since the Java changes were announced?

So, as you know Oracle made some significant changes to how they license and support Java and many of these changes were due in January 2019. So, what’s Oracle been doing since the time they announced their changes to Java? Obviously, Oracle is trying to generate more money.

What is the license for Oracle Java 8?

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. This license permits personal use, development, testing, prototyping, demonstrating and some other uses at no cost.