When I release open-source software, I usually release it under MIT. I don't think my projects are as essential as a kernel where the GPL would shine, and I also don't want to hinder companies from using my software.

BSD is fairly similar to MIT, but I feel like the clauses cause confusion. Ideally, I think 2 or 3 clause BSD are the right choices (4 is fine too, but I prefer it less).

What other licenses are their to choose from? What would be the advantages of licensing under different terms?

I've also been curious if a CLA is a good idea or not, I've implemented it to one of my projects (using a GitHub bot) and it hasn't been a problem, but I'm still unsure about the implications of licensing this way.

I'm also unsure about if Apache would be a good fit.