Software License Types - In Terms of Restrictiveness

Public Domain License	the most permissive type of software license when software is in the public domain, anyone can modify and use the software without any restrictions
Permissive License	are also known as “Apache-style” or “BSD-style” another common variant is the MIT License contain minimal requirements about how the software can be modified or redistributed
GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)	allows you to link to open source libraries in your software If you simply compile or link an LGPL-licensed library with your own code, you can release your application under any license you want, even a proprietary license But if you modify the library or copy parts of it into your code, you’ll have to release your application under similar terms as the LGPL
Copyleft License Reciprocal License Restrictive License	a well-known license of this type is the GPL these licenses allow you to modify the licensed code and distribute new works based on it, as long as you distribute any new works or adaptations under the same software license For example, a component’s license might say the work is free to use and distribute for personal use only. So any derivative you create would also be limited to personal use only. (A derivative is any new software you develop that contains the component)
Proprietary License	the most restrictive type of software license

Software License Types - In Terms of Duration

Perpetual License	software is sold on a one-time basis and the licensee can then use the software forever
Floating License	a floating license is usually where a company obtains multiple for its employees on a first-come-first-serve basis and can be returned for other employees to use
Subscription License	software is sold on a subscription basis and the licensee can then use the software until the subscription ends

Metered License	the licensor can license software with limited access to any aspect/feature of the software that can be metered
Use-Time License
Aggregate Use-Time License
Feature License
Fixed Duration License
Trial License
Project-Based License
Academic License
Fixed Company Duration License
On Demand Corporate License
Offline Use License
Anchored License
Device License
Support & Maintenance License
White List License