# Michka License

**Michka — Cross-platform Hardware Monitor Dashboard**
Copyright (c) 2025-2026 michka.org
Authors: Michael Dalla Riva / Patrick Duquesnoy
Updated: 11-Nov-2026

## License

This software is released under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0.

You may use, copy, modify and share it freely for noncommercial purposes, including sharing your own modified versions. You may NOT use it, or any modified version of it, for a commercial purpose without a separate license from the author.

Full license: https://polyformproject.org/licenses/noncommercial/1.0.0/

## Third-Party Components

Michka bundles or depends on the following third-party components. Items marked **[Windows]** ship only in the Windows client (`michka_c.exe`). Items marked **[frontend]** are JavaScript assets embedded in the dashboard.

| Component | License | Copyright |
|---|---|---|
| .NET 10 Runtime & ASP.NET Core | MIT | .NET Foundation and Contributors |
| Microsoft.Data.Sqlite 10.0.x | MIT | .NET Foundation and Contributors |
| Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.Embedded 10.0.x | MIT | .NET Foundation and Contributors |
| Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.WindowsServices 10.0.x [Windows] | MIT | .NET Foundation and Contributors |
| System.Management 10.0.x [Windows] | MIT | .NET Foundation and Contributors |
| SQLitePCLRaw 2.x (bundle_e_sqlite3, transitive dependency) | Apache-2.0 | Eric Sink / SQLitePCLRaw contributors |
| Apache ECharts 5.x [frontend] | Apache-2.0 | The Apache Software Foundation |
| SQLite database engine (native e_sqlite3) | Public Domain | D. Richard Hipp / SQLite authors |

The Windows client also calls native Microsoft Windows components (gdi32, D3DKMT for GPU telemetry, pdh.dll performance counters, WMI, sc.exe for service control). These are part of the Windows operating system and are not bundled or redistributed by Michka.

## License Texts

- MIT License: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
- Apache License 2.0: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- SQLite (Public Domain): https://www.sqlite.org/copyright.html
- PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0: https://polyformproject.org/licenses/noncommercial/1.0.0/