https://www.cockroachlabs.com/enterprise-license-update/ cockroachlabs-logo-170 Product Solutions Resources Docs Pricing Customer Company * Contact us * Sign in * Start instantly right-core-lp Evolving our self-hosted offering and license model What you need to know about the upcoming changes to CockroachDB Enterprise arriving this November. As CockroachDB enters its 10th year, we are updating our licensing model to better serve our diverse community of users -- from individual developers to the global enterprises that entrust their most mission-critical workloads to our database every day. On November 18, 2024, we will eliminate our Core offering and consolidate on a single, robust CockroachDB Enterprise license. This change will create a simplified, seamless, and comprehensive experience for everyone, by allowing us to: Group 19166 Provide all customers with the full breadth of CockroachDB's enterprise capabilities Group 19167 Allow businesses that are still building towards scale to use CockroachDB for free Group 19168 Keep our code source available to foster innovation across the ecosystem Group 19169 Encourage a fair exchange of value to continue the rapid evolution of CockroachDB This change reflects our dedication to fostering innovation, supporting growth, and delivering unparalleled resilience and performance in your data architecture. You can learn more about the broader context for and thinking that inspired these changes by reading this blog post by our CEO, Spencer Kimball. Simplifying our license structure CockroachDB Enterprise CockroachDB Enterprise Free Features Full-featured, self-hosted CockroachDB with all enterprise capabilities Full-featured, self-hosted CockroachDB with all enterprise capabilities Who it's for Larger commercial businesses (over $10M in annual revenue) and government use Individuals and businesses, under $10M in annual revenue, can use CockroachDB Enterprise for free Trials 30-day self-service trial (with community support) Not applicable License terms Annual term or as negotiated Annual term. Can be renewed subject to meeting the then-current eligibility requirements Support Enterprise or Essential support available Community support (Docs, Forum, Slack) Telemetry Required only during the trial period. Businesses that cannot accommodate telemetry may contact sales to request an exception. Paid use does not require telemetry. Required (excluding ephemeral clusters of 7 days or less) Availability November 18, 2024 November 18, 2024 Find the current binary here Enabling enterprise features for all users When Core is retired on November 18th, in its place users will gain the decidedly more capable CockroachDB Enterprise Free Tier -- enhanced with a wealth of robust features previously unavailable to users of our free offering. core-icon-1 Cluster Optimization Experience enhanced performance with follower reads and row-level data control core-icon-2 Disaster Recovery, Backup, and Streaming Benefit from enterprise-grade backup, restore, and replication capabilities core-icon-3 Security and IAM Ensure your data is secure with encryption at rest, SSO, role-based SQL audit logging, and more Group 19158 Staying free for those that need it Even by conservative estimates, the vast majority of the world's businesses will meet the eligibility requirements for the Enterprise Free Tier license. This means that with the enablement of new enterprise features (detailed above), CockroachDB now offers even more capabilities and resources for individual users and startups to learn, experiment, and scale--all still at no cost. Making your transition smooth We're committed to supporting our customers at every turn. Reach out to our team today to start the conversation about how CockroachDB Enterprise can transform your data strategy toward a more resilient future. Contact us For more information or to discuss your specific needs, please contact our sales team. FAQs 1. My organization is currently using Core and will not qualify for the Enterprise Free tier when these changes occur on November 18. What will happen if I take no action? + 2. How far back on release versions will these licensing changes occur? + 3. Do I need a license key for my ephemeral development clusters? + 4. Does this mean CockroachDB is no longer open source? + 5. How will the new licensing model affect my existing support agreements? + 6. What telemetry data will be collected, and how will it be used? + 7. How can I extend my 30-day trial period? + 8. Will there be any accommodations made for customers currently using Core for enterprise-scale workloads? + 9. I am a CockroachDB Cloud user, do these license changes impact me as well? + 10. Who should I reach out to with additional questions? + 11. 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