From 7c957ea607d408686a94219437c6088f83a30fae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: os-zhuang Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:46:57 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] docs: open-core editions (CE / EE / Cloud) + AI-seat-only pricing Document the open-core editions and the AI-seat-only model: Community is free forever (full runtime + AI via the open MCP server / BYO model); the hosted in-UI AI, clustering/HA, and SSO/SCIM/compliance/governance are the paid Cloud / Enterprise layer, where the only billed seat is the AI seat (viewers + non-AI users free, no per-user seat tax). Aligns with ADR-0023. Rebased on main (framework 10.2 docs sync); MCP pkg name now @objectstack/mcp. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 --- content/docs/resources/faq.mdx | 14 +++++--- content/docs/resources/license.mdx | 55 +++++++++++++++++++++++------- 2 files changed, 53 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/docs/resources/faq.mdx b/content/docs/resources/faq.mdx index 799231c..37ef2c9 100644 --- a/content/docs/resources/faq.mdx +++ b/content/docs/resources/faq.mdx @@ -112,9 +112,11 @@ A: Yes — webhooks for outbound and the REST API + API keys for inbound. Native connectors for popular iPaaS tools are on the roadmap. **Q: Can AI agents call my ObjectOS?** -A: Yes, via MCP (`@objectstack/mcp`) — exposes objects -and actions as MCP tools that Claude Desktop, IDEs, or other MCP -clients can use. See [AI Service](/docs/configure/ai). +A: Yes, via MCP (`@objectstack/mcp`) — exposes objects (and, increasingly, +actions) as MCP tools that Claude Desktop, IDEs, Claude Code, or any other MCP +client can use. This is the **AI path on the free Community Edition** (bring your +own model); the in-product AI Builder / "ask your data" assistant is a Cloud / +Enterprise feature. See [AI Service](/docs/configure/ai). ## Customization @@ -156,7 +158,11 @@ all customer data. ObjectOS itself is stateless. See [Backup](/docs/operate/back ## Pricing & legal **Q: Is ObjectOS really free?** -A: Yes. Apache-2.0. No seats, no usage tier, no license server. +A: Yes — the **Community Edition** is free forever (Apache-2.0): no seats, no +usage tier, no license server. The hosted **in-UI AI** assistant, clustering/HA, +and enterprise governance are the paid **Cloud / Enterprise** layer — where you +pay only for **AI seats** (viewers and non-AI users are free). See +[Editions](/docs/resources/license#editions). **Q: Can I use ObjectOS in a commercial product I sell?** A: Yes. Apache-2.0 allows commercial use. See [License](/docs/resources/license). diff --git a/content/docs/resources/license.mdx b/content/docs/resources/license.mdx index 739d137..aad2a88 100644 --- a/content/docs/resources/license.mdx +++ b/content/docs/resources/license.mdx @@ -38,18 +38,47 @@ Full text: [LICENSE](https://github.com/objectstack-ai/framework/blob/main/LICEN | Console and Account UIs | Apache-2.0 | | Documentation | CC-BY-4.0 | -## When you might want a commercial agreement - -Apache-2.0 covers most use cases. You may still want a commercial -agreement when: - -| Scenario | What we offer | +## Editions + +ObjectOS is **open core**. The open-source runtime is the complete *mechanism* +for building and running business applications; the commercial editions layer on +hosted *intelligence*, operational scale, and governance. + +| | **Community** | **Enterprise** | **Cloud** | +|---|---|---|---| +| Delivery | self-host | self-host (licensed) | fully hosted | +| License | Apache-2.0 | commercial | — (SaaS) | +| Price | **Free, forever** | per-seat + per-node | **per AI seat** ($24 / $54) | +| Build & run apps; real DB tables, RBAC, row/field security, flows, interfaces, REST/ObjectQL | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | +| **AI via MCP** — point your own Claude Code / MCP client at your data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | +| **In-UI AI** — hosted AI Builder + "ask your data" assistant | — | ✓ | ✓ | +| Clustering / HA / multi-node, data residency / air-gap | — | ✓ | managed | +| SSO/SCIM at scale, compliance attestations (SOC 2 report / ISO image), advanced governance | — | ✓ | by plan | +| Support | community | SLA + dedicated | by plan | + +**Open mechanism, closed intelligence.** Everything you need to model data and +run apps is open-source and free. The *hosted AI* — the in-product AI Builder and +the "ask your data" assistant — is a Cloud / Enterprise feature. On the free +Community Edition your AI path is the open **MCP server**: point your own Claude +Code (or any MCP client) at your deployment and it can query and operate your data +with your own model — no platform AI bill. + +**You pay only for AI seats.** On the paid Cloud plans the only billed seat is the +**AI seat** — viewers and non-AI users are free, with no per-user seat tax (a clean +contrast to the $150–300/user incumbents). + +## When you might want a commercial edition + +Apache-2.0 covers most self-host use cases. You may want **Enterprise** (licensed +self-host) or **ObjectStack Cloud** (hosted) when: + +| Scenario | Edition | |---|---| -| You need **support with SLAs** | Commercial support | -| You want us to **host it for you** | Managed cloud (ObjectStack Cloud) | -| You want **OEM rights** (use ObjectStack trademarks, badge it as your own) | OEM agreement | -| You want a **warranty / indemnification** | Commercial agreement (Apache-2.0 disclaims warranty) | -| You need **regulatory attestations** (SOC 2 report, ISO certificate of the runtime image) | Enterprise tier | +| You want us to **host it for you** (per AI seat, in-UI AI, billing handled) | ObjectStack Cloud | +| You need **clustering / HA / multi-node** or **air-gapped** scale | Enterprise | +| You want the **in-product AI assistant** on your own infrastructure | Enterprise | +| You need **SSO/SCIM at scale** + **compliance attestations** (SOC 2 report, ISO image) | Enterprise | +| You need **support with SLAs**, **warranty / indemnification**, or **OEM** rights | Enterprise / commercial agreement | Contact **sales@objectstack.ai** to discuss. @@ -64,7 +93,9 @@ Run it on: - A Raspberry Pi - A Kubernetes cluster of 1000 pods -The license is the same in every case. +The license is the same in every case. (The hosted **in-UI AI** assistant and the +Enterprise scale / governance add-ons are the paid layer — the runtime itself is +free.) ## Third-party components