aid: openchain
name: OpenChain
description: >-
  OpenChain is an international standard (ISO/IEC 5230) under the Linux Foundation for open source license compliance programs. It helps organizations manage open source licensing consistently by providing a benchmark for trust between organizations in the software supply chain.
type: Index
position: Consumer
access: 3rd-Party
image: https://kinlane-productions2.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Compliance
  - Licensing
  - Linux Foundation
  - Standards
created: '2026-03-16'
modified: '2026-04-28'
url: >-
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/openchain/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
  - aid: openchain:openchain-api
    name: OpenChain API
    description: >-
      API for accessing OpenChain open source license compliance resources, standards documentation, and organizational benchmarking tools for software supply chain trust.
    humanURL: https://www.openchainproject.org/resources
    tags:
      - Compliance
      - Licensing
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://www.openchainproject.org/resources
common:
  - type: Documentation
    name: OpenChain Documentation
    description: Official documentation for OpenChain.
    url: https://www.openchainproject.org/resources
  - type: GitHubOrg
    name: OpenChain GitHub
    description: Source code and repositories for OpenChain.
    url: https://github.com/OpenChain-Project
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: info@apievangelist.com