SPDX License Diff

Diff selected text against SPDX licenses

SPDX License Diff - Compare Text Against SPDX Licenses

"SPDX License Diff" is an open source Chrome extension that compares selected text against the SPDX License List, showing the closest matching license and providing a redline to highlight differences.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
By: Alan Tse
Users: 209
8
Rating: 5.00
(4)
Version: 0.9.2 (Last updated: 2023-07-29)
Creation date: 2020-06-24
Permissions:
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
  • *://*.spdx.org/*
Size: 175.10K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
SPDX License Diff (v0.9.2)
31 5.00 (1)
Not available on Edge

User reviews

For people who have to work with open source licenses all the time, this is an extremely useful and reliable plugin - simply select the text and voila, figure out what it is. Simple, to the point, effective - a perfect plugin.
by Luis Villa, 2021-12-02

Great, simple utility for checking licenses.
by Ryan Arnold, 2021-02-11

This extension has really grown into a Godsend for packagers of software for Linux distributions by myself. It was wonky and slow when first introduced, but I'm glad I kept it installed and rode out the growing pains because it's now rock solid and faster than blazes. Great work, developers!
by Peter Mello, 2020-09-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

SPDX License Diff requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low Request access to the following domains: spdx.org
Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of SPDX License Diff. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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