[metheus]

That's not correct, the license only says if you make SSPL licensed software itself available as a service, you have to release the service code under the SSPL. Using the licensed software to build anything else at all is ok to do without releasing your code.

[i_phish_cats]

The problem is that we don't know how Mongo will choose to exercise this brand new license, and how courts will rule on them. I've brought this change to our corporate counsel and they are advising we stay clear of it.