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# Free Software
Free (as in freedom) software is a type of [software](software.md) that's respecting its users' freedom, generally by availability of its source code and by a license that allows anyone to use, study, modify and share the software. It stands opposed to the [proprietary software](proprietary_software.md). Free software is not to be confused with [freeware](freeware.md) ("gratis", software available for free); although free software is always available for free thanks to its definition, zero price is not its goal. The goal is freedom.
Free (as in freedom) software is a type of [software](software.md) that's respecting its users' freedom, generally by availability of its source code and by a [license](license.md) that allows anyone to use, study, modify and share the software. It stands opposed to the [proprietary software](proprietary_software.md). Free software is not to be confused with [freeware](freeware.md) ("gratis", software available for free); although free software is always available for free thanks to its definition, zero price is not its goal. The goal is freedom.
Free software is also known as *free as in freedom* or *free as in speech* software. It is sometimes equated with [open source](open_source.md), even though open source is fundamentally different, or neutrally labelled FOSS (free and open-source software). Software that is gratis is sometimes called *free as in beer*.