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ThemeForest vs npm

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between ThemeForest and npm.

License Comparison

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ThemeForest:
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ThemeForest
Regular License
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npm
Free (Public Registry)
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Price
Per-item, from $13
Free

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download
Yes
Yes
Commercial Use
Regular License covers one end product (one website) that is not sold to multiple users.
Depends on each package's license field in package.json. MIT (most common) allows commercial use. GPL allows commercial use but requires open-sourcing derivatives. Some packages are proprietary.
Editing
Yes
Depends on the package license. MIT, Apache, and ISC allow modification. GPL allows modification with share-alike requirements.
Attribution
No
Nice to
Exclusive Rights
No
No
Redistribution
Cannot redistribute the theme files. The end product must not allow extraction of the original theme.
Depends on the package license. Most open-source licenses allow redistribution with conditions.
Print Use
Website themes/templates - not applicable to print use.
Depends on package license. Rarely relevant for code packages.
Digital Use
Yes
Depends on package license. Most open-source licenses allow digital use.
Client Work
Licensed for one website for one client. Multiple client sites require separate licenses.
Depends on package license. MIT and Apache allow client work. GPL may require clients to open-source their code.
Survives Cancellation
Forever
Forever
ThemeForest:

One Regular license covers ONE website. Using the same theme on multiple sites requires a separate license for each.

Extended license is required if you're building a product (like a SaaS) that end users pay to access, even if based on a single theme.

npm:

Always check the 'license' field in package.json before using a package. MIT is the most common but not universal - some packages are GPL, proprietary, or have no license specified.

Packages with no license field or 'UNLICENSED' are all rights reserved. You may not have the right to use them in your projects.

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Commercial Use

ThemeForest:✓
npm:~Depends on each package's license field in package.json. MIT (most common) allows commercial use. GPL allows commercial use but requires open-sourcing derivatives. Some packages are proprietary.

Editing

ThemeForest:✓
npm:~Depends on the package license. MIT, Apache, and ISC allow modification. GPL allows modification with share-alike requirements.

Attribution

ThemeForest:Not required
npm:Varies

Redistribution

ThemeForest:✗
npm:~Depends on the package license. Most open-source licenses allow redistribution with conditions.

Print Use

ThemeForest:✗
npm:~Depends on package license. Rarely relevant for code packages.

Digital Use

ThemeForest:✓
npm:~Depends on package license. Most open-source licenses allow digital use.

Client Work

ThemeForest:✓
npm:~Depends on package license. MIT and Apache allow client work. GPL may require clients to open-source their code.

Indemnification

ThemeForest:~Envato provides limited buyer protection.
npm:✗

Refund Policy

ThemeForest:~Refunds within 30 days for items materially different from their description or with technical defects.
npm:✗

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