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What to expect when using Terminalwire, effective July 9, 2026

Summary

This is a legal agreement between you (the user) and Rocketship, LLC for using Terminalwire software and services. By using Terminalwire, you agree to the terms below. Here are some key points:

  • The Terminalwire server software is open source under the Apache License 2.0. You may use, modify, and redistribute it freely, including in commercial products, subject to that license.
  • The Terminalwire client software (the program your users install, including terminalwire-exec) is proprietary software owned by Rocketship, LLC. It is not open source.
  • Personal and non-commercial use of Terminalwire is free.
  • Distributing a commercial command-line application to your users requires a paid subscription. It’s priced per monthly-active Client — each installed copy of the CLI, not each person — as set out on our Pricing Page. The fee is for connecting the client to your server and keeping it continuously updated, not for a copy of the code.
  • Only Rocketship, LLC distributes the client and controls its automatic updates. Neither operators nor end users may redistribute the client, host their own copy, or pin/alter the update mechanism.
  • Automated, scripted, and AI-driven installation and use of the client is fully permitted. The license mechanism never blocks, gates, or prompts — an unlicensed server only produces an advisory notice.
  • When the client connects to a server that does not have a valid commercial license, it displays a notice to the user indicating that the connected application is unlicensed.
  • You may not modify, reverse-engineer, tamper with, or redistribute the client software, or interfere with its license verification.
  • If you distribute apps via any Terminalwire services, you need to keep your systems patched and secure and use encrypted connections between the server and client in production environments.
  • You may contribute source code back to Terminalwire. Contributions to the proprietary client are made under a contributor agreement that assigns ownership of the changes to Rocketship, LLC; contributions to the open-source server are governed by that project’s Apache-2.0 license.
  • Rocketship, LLC isn’t responsible for damage caused by third-party apps installed from Terminalwire services, or by using the software itself.
  • Changes to this agreement may be made at any time, and the latest version will be available here.

The full legal text follows below, which has all the details you need to know.

Definitions

  • Server Software: The open-source Terminalwire server components, licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
  • Client Software: The proprietary Terminalwire client (including the terminalwire-exec program and any updates, patches, and modifications) owned and distributed by Rocketship, LLC.
  • Software: The Server Software and Client Software, collectively.
  • Services: The web services provided by Rocketship, LLC through Terminalwire.com, including but not limited to license verification, installation analytics, troubleshooting, and the terminalwire command-line service for distributing binaries.
  • Operator (Licensee): The individual or entity that runs a Server and obtains a subscription to distribute a commercial Client to its users.
  • Site: The URL for a Terminalwire Server instance. For example example.com/terminal, example.com/other/terminal, and www.example.com/terminal are 3 sites.
  • Client: One installed copy of the Client Software on one device. The Client is the unit of measurement for commercial subscriptions, counted as monthly-active Clients per Site. One person running the CLI on four machines is four Clients.
  • Client User (End User): The individual who runs a Client. Because Terminalwire does not identify or track individuals (see the Privacy Policy), the Client User is never the unit of measurement — the Client (an installation) is.
  • Commercial Use: Use of the Software and Services to generate revenue, income, or support business activities.
  • Personal Use: Use of the Software and Services for personal projects, hobbies, learning, or non-commercial purposes.
  • Licensor: Rocketship, LLC (California LLC).

Grant of License

The Server Software is open source and licensed to everyone under the Apache License 2.0. That license — not this Agreement — governs your rights to use, modify, and redistribute the Server Software. You may run modified versions of the Server Software in production, subject to the Apache License 2.0.

For the proprietary Client Software, Licensor grants Licensee a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable (except as provided in section “No Resale or Sublicensing.”), non-sublicensable license to install and use the Client Software with a valid subscription, subject to the terms of this Agreement. The Client Software and its source code are owned by Rocketship, LLC. Licensees may not modify, reverse-engineer, or run modified versions of the Client Software.

Licensees may submit modifications to the Client Software’s source code to address bugs or issues, provided that any such contributions are made under a separate contribution agreement that assigns ownership of the contribution to Rocketship, LLC. Contributions to the open-source Server Software are governed by that project’s Apache License 2.0 and its contribution process.

Server Software

  • The Server Software is open source under the Apache License 2.0. No license from Rocketship, LLC, and no subscription, is required to install, use, modify, or redistribute it — for personal or commercial purposes. Your rights and obligations for the Server Software are those set out in the Apache License 2.0.
  • Nothing in this Agreement restricts the rights the Apache License 2.0 grants you in the Server Software. Where this Agreement and the Apache License 2.0 conflict as to the Server Software, the Apache License 2.0 controls.

Security Responsibilities

  • Licensees operating Terminalwire servers are responsible for maintaining their systems, including applying security patches, encrypting network traffic over public or adverserial networks, safeguarding customer data, and taking commercially reasonable steps to secure the systems.
  • Licensees distributing applications via the terminalwire command-line service must ensure that all software and systems used in the distribution are regularly updated and secured to protect end-users and maintain system integrity.
  • Rocketship, LLC disclaims liability for any data breaches or security incidents resulting from Licensee’s failure to properly secure their servers or systems.

Client Software License

Commercial Subscription

  • The Client Software is free to use for Personal Use and non-commercial purposes.
  • Distributing a commercial command-line application to your users requires an active paid subscription with Rocketship, LLC. Subscriptions are priced per monthly-active Client (each installed copy of the CLI, not each person) per Site, as set out on our Pricing Page.
  • The subscription fee is for the ongoing service of connecting the Client to your Server and keeping it continuously updated through Terminalwire’s distribution — it is not a fee for a copy of the code, which remains owned by Rocketship, LLC.
  • Commercial rights are contingent on maintaining an active subscription. If the subscription is terminated or lapses, the Operator may no longer distribute a commercial application using the Client Software, and the client will display an unlicensed notice to users who connect to the affected Site.

General Use

  • Licensees must not attempt to modify, reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise tamper with the Client Software in any manner.
  • Licensees must not interfere with, disable, or circumvent the Client Software’s license verification (see “License Verification”).

Automated and AI Use

  • Automated, scripted, headless, CI, and AI-agent-driven installation and operation of the Client Software is expressly permitted. Nothing in this Agreement restricts using the Client through automation.
  • The license verification and unlicensed-notice mechanisms are advisory and non-blocking: they never require interactive input, never gate execution, and never alter the program’s exit status, so they do not interfere with automated or AI use.

Distribution and Updates

  • The Client Software may only be distributed by Rocketship, LLC or authorized partners. Operators, end users, and any other party are prohibited from redistributing, mirroring, re-hosting, repackaging, or sublicensing the Client Software without prior written permission from Rocketship, LLC. Paying for a subscription does not grant a right to distribute the client yourself — distribution is always through Terminalwire.
  • The Client Software updates itself automatically through Terminalwire’s distribution. Rocketship, LLC controls the release and update process so that every Client stays compatible and current; Operators and users must not disable, pin, or interfere with automatic updates except through options Terminalwire provides.
  • The Client Software is provided without warranty, and Licensee acknowledges that Rocketship, LLC is not liable for any damage to systems, data loss, or performance issues caused by the use of the Client Software.

Indemnification for Client Software Damage

  • Licensee acknowledges and agrees that Rocketship, LLC is not liable for any damages, data loss, or system malfunctions caused by the installation or operation of the Terminalwire client software, even in the event of a security oversight or vulnerability in the software provided by Rocketship, LLC.
  • By using the Terminalwire client, Licensee agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Rocketship, LLC, its officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, or expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising from or related to the use of the Terminalwire client software, including but not limited to damage to hardware, software, or data.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback, comments, and suggestions, but please note that we may use them for any purpose and without any obligation or liability to you. Your feedback will be treated as non-confidential and should not include sensitive information.

Review and Publicity

As a Customer, you grant us the right to use your company name and logo as a reference for marketing purposes and promotional materials or within our portfolio, website, social media, and other public or private communications, as part of a general list of customers.

Do Not Rely on the Information Provided

All published articles, materials, case studies, quotes, graphics, images, videos, and other information contained within the Services, as well as information of any kind communicated during video or phone calls, by email, or through messaging apps (collectively, the “Information”) is provided for general information purposes only. The Information is not intended to provide advice or opinions that you should rely on when making a decision of any kind, including, but not limited to, medical, financial, psychological, or legal decisions. We use reasonable efforts to update the Information. However, we make no warranties or representations, express or implied, that the Information is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. We recommend you consult a certified professional before implementing or acting on the Information.

The Services contain links to other websites and resources provided by third parties. These links are provided for your convenience and informational purposes only. We do not endorse, support, or encourage the sites to which we link or the information contained within them. Such information is subject to change. We have no control over the content of these sites.. These links are provided for your convenience and informational purposes only. We do not endorse, support, or encourage the sites to which we link or the information contained within them. Such information is subject to change. We have no control over the content of these sites.

User Content

Terminalwire may invite or enable Licensee and other users to create, submit, post, transmit, perform, publish, or distribute content and materials (including text, photographs, graphics, and other media) (“User Content”). Licensees listing their apps must make their best-faith effort to describe them accurately.

Rocketship, LLC reserves the right to take down any User Content, including apps listed in the Terminalwire directory, if it is misleading, malicious, illegal, or otherwise violates this Agreement. Licensee understands that all User Content made available in connection with the Terminalwire Services is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such User Content originated. Rocketship, LLC has no obligation to review, monitor, or remove User Content, but reserves the right to do so at its discretion.

Licensee grants Rocketship, LLC a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, adapt, modify, distribute, publicly display, and perform any User Content provided by Licensee through the Services. Rocketship, LLC disclaims any responsibility or liability for User Content. Licensees listing their apps must make their best-faith effort to describe them accurately.

Rocketship, LLC reserves the right to take down any User Content, including apps listed in the Terminalwire directory, if it is misleading, malicious, illegal, or otherwise violates this Agreement. Licensee understands that all User Content made available in connection with the Terminalwire Services is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such User Content originated. Rocketship, LLC has no obligation to review, monitor, or remove User Content, but reserves the right to do so at its discretion.

Licensee grants Rocketship, LLC a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, adapt, modify, distribute, publicly display, and perform any User Content provided by Licensee through the Services. Rocketship, LLC disclaims any responsibility or liability for User Content.

Subscription and Payment Terms

Subscription and Payment

You may use part of our Services under a free account, while accessing certain features requires paying for a subscription. The price, functionality, benefits, restrictions, and differences in access to the Services are set out on our Pricing Page.

Subscription License

Payments must be made according to the selected subscription plan. Prices for services are subject to change, and updated pricing will apply when a license is renewed or a subscription payment becomes due. If payments are not made on time or if the subscription is canceled, the Licensee may no longer use the Software for Commercial Use.

Payment

All fees are paid in advance and are non-cancelable and non-refundable, except as mentioned below. You must provide accurate billing information, and payment will be made to your payment method (e.g., debit/credit card). Our payment processor is acting as a data controller, and we recommend you read their Privacy Policy to learn more about their processing of your data. You may be responsible for paying taxes or other costs.

Upgrading and Downgrading

You may upgrade to a higher subscription level at any time. As a result, you shall be bound by the new minimum contract period to which you have upgraded. We will automatically downgrade your account in the event of non-payment. In this case, we will send you a fourteen (14) or more days’ notice prompting you to pay the overdue fees, after which the downgrade may be instituted until payment in full is received. Downgrading may result in a reduction in specific functions and features of the Services, as well as a potential loss of access to certain data.

Revising Fees

We reserve the right to revise our fees at any time. If we increase prices or add new costs, we will give you fourteen (14) days’ notice to accept the revised fees or cancel your subscription. By continuing to use the Services after the revisions take effect, you signify your agreement with any new costs or increased pricing.

Auto-Renewal

All subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date. Subscriptions will renew for an additional period equal to the immediately prior term and at the currently applicable price point for that term. To benefit from uninterrupted service, you authorize us to charge your payment method on file for the amount due upon renewal of your subscription.

Cancellation and Refunds

You may cancel your subscription at any time and will continue to benefit from it until the expiry date. Cancelling your subscription does not imply termination of the contract or a right to a refund. Prices for services are subject to change, and updated pricing will apply when a license is renewed or a subscription payment becomes due. If payments are not made on time or if the subscription is canceled, the Licensee may no longer use the Software for Commercial Use.

Licensee Financial Institution Fees

Rocketship, LLC is not responsible for any additional fees, including but not limited to overdraft fees, wire transfer fees, currency exchange fees, or any other financial charges resulting from Licensee’s payment method or financial institution. Any such expenses are solely the responsibility of the Licensee.

License Verification

  • When the Client Software connects to a Terminalwire server, it may check with Rocketship, LLC (at Terminalwire.com) whether that server’s Site holds a valid commercial license. If no valid license is found, the client displays a notice to the Client User indicating that the connected application is unlicensed.
  • Licensees are responsible for the security of their Terminalwire.com accounts, including securing credentials, license keys, and any other information needed for licensing and using Terminalwire.com services.
  • Licensees are prohibited from altering, disabling, circumventing, or otherwise interfering with the Client Software’s license verification, including suppressing the unlicensed notice. Any such attempt constitutes a breach of this Agreement and may result in the termination of Licensee’s rights under this Agreement.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SOFTWARE (SERVER AND CLIENT) AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. ROCKETSHIP, LLC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE OR SERVICES WILL BE ERROR-FREE, UNINTERRUPTED, OR FREE FROM SECURITY VULNERABILITIES.

Limitation of Liability

The Contract does not limit either party’s liability for death, personal injury, fraud, gross negligence, or intent.

To the extent permitted by law, neither party will be liable for any loss of profit, revenue, or data, loss of opportunity, or any financial loss of any kind, nor for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use or inability to use the Services. In addition, neither you nor we will be liable for losses we could not reasonably have foreseen when entering the Contract or for events beyond our reasonable control.

ROCKETSHIP, LLC’S total liability in respect of or in connection with its breach of this Contract is limited to the amount paid by you for your use of the Services in the last 12 months before the breach. TO LICENSEE UNDER BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY FOR ANY INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER OR NOT ROCKETSHIP, LLC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ROCKETSHIP, LLC’S TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY LICENSEE FOR THE SOFTWARE OR SERVICES IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THAT GAVE RISE TO THE CLAIM.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved through binding arbitration in San Francisco, California, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for its inability to comply with Contract terms due to events beyond its control. Such events may include but are not limited to denial-of-service attacks, a failure by a third-party hosting provider or utility provider, strikes, shortages, riots, fires, acts of God, war, terrorism, and governmental action. We will make reasonable efforts to resume performance as events may allow. However, if the events continue for more than sixty (60) days, either party may terminate this Contract by delivering a notice to the other party.

Indemnification

You will indemnify us, our administrators, agents, employees, and contractors against any claims, complaints, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including fines or actions by government authorities, incurred as a result of your breach of the terms of the Contract or illegal use of the Services.

Compliance with Laws

Licensees agree to comply with all applicable local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations while using the Software and Services. Rocketship, LLC may terminate this Agreement if Licensee fails to comply with applicable laws or regulations.

No Resale or Sublicensing

Licensee shall not resell, sublicense, or distribute the Software or Services, except as explicitly authorized by Rocketship, LLC in writing. Any unauthorized resale, sublicensing, or distribution is strictly prohibited and constitutes a breach of this Agreement.

Termination for Breach

Rocketship, LLC may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to Licensee if Licensee breaches any provision of this Agreement. Upon termination, all rights granted to Licensee under this Agreement will cease, and Licensee must cease all use of the Software and Services.

Export Restrictions

Licensee agrees not to export or re-export the Software or any related technical information, directly or indirectly, in violation of any applicable export control laws or regulations. The Software may not be used in or transported to countries subject to U.S. embargo or sanctions.

Disclaimer on Third-Party Components

The Software may include third-party components that are subject to separate licensing terms. Rocketship, LLC disclaims any warranties or liability for such third-party components, and Licensee acknowledges that these components are provided “as-is” without warranty of any kind.

Community and Support Policy

Code of Conduct

Rocketship, LLC is committed to maintaining a respectful and harassment-free environment for all users. Harassment, discrimination, or abusive behavior towards support staff or community members will not be tolerated. Such behavior may result in suspension or removal from community forums, termination of licenses, or access to Terminalwire services.

Confidentiality of Support Information

Information shared with Rocketship, LLC through support channels will generally be treated as confidential. However, this information may be shared with third parties if necessary to resolve your issue or provide additional help. By contacting support, you agree that Rocketship, LLC may share information with trusted third parties for the purpose of assisting you.

Personal Information

Licensees should not share personally identifiable information (PII) via email, forums, or other communication channels. Rocketship, LLC is not liable for any issues arising from the sharing of PII through unapproved channels.

Limits on Support

Rocketship, LLC reserves the right to halt or limit support in cases where the support requests are excessive or beyond reasonable use. In such cases, the license may remain active, but support will no longer be provided. If excessive or unreasonable behavior continues, Rocketship, LLC may terminate the license.

Miscellaneous Provisions

  • This Contract only governs the relationship between you and us. You may not transfer any rights or obligations to third parties without our written consent, and they will have no rights under the Contract.

  • Either party may assign the rights and obligations conferred based on the Contract, without the other party’s consent, to a corporate affiliate or if the assignment is related to a merger, acquisition, or corporate reorganization or sale of assets.

  • The inability or delay of either party to exercise a right provided for in the Contract will not constitute a waiver of that right.

  • If any terms of this Contract are found invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the rest of the Contract will remain unaffected. We agree to modify such terms in the spirit they were initially created.

  • All provisions of this Contract that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, limitations of liability, and miscellaneous provisions.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved through binding arbitration in San Francisco, California, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.