# Mapbox GL JS v2 Licensing and Stadia Maps

Published: December 9, 2020 · 1 min read

Yesterday (Dec. 8th, 2020), in conjunction with the v2 release of the
Mapbox GL JS library, the code was re-licensed to require an active
commercial license and subscription agreement with Mapbox. As a result,
if you are currently using Mapbox GL JS v1 with Stadia Map tiles and
upgrade to v2, you will need to pay Mapbox (as well as Stadia Maps) for
map usage.

For now, please continue using Stadia Maps' map tiles with version v1.13 or
below. Since these versions are fully open source and freely licensed, you
will not incur any additional charges and your maps will continue to function as
expected.

Stadia Maps is actively working to build consensus towards a
community-driven, fully-open and free fork of Mapbox GL JS v1, and we
will continue to support and collaborate on these efforts going forward.
If you’re a developer or an organization utilizing the Mapbox GL JS or
GL Native libraries and are looking for an alternative, feel free to
reach out. We will continue working together for a more open and more
accessible open mapping ecosystem.