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Open Source vs. Commercial

Our Approach​

Agenta follows an open-core model. All functional features (including prompt management, observability, evaluations, and custom workflows) are fully open source under the MIT license. Commercial features focus on enterprise needs like team management, support, and enterprise-specific capabilities.

We believe this approach offers the best balance. You get freedom to use all functional features without restrictions. We maintain a sustainable business model through enterprise services and support.

Why Open Source?​

Open source matters for an LLMOps platform like Agenta because it gives you:

  1. Flexibility: Modify and customize the software to fit your needs.
  2. Independence: Avoid vendor lock-in, ensuring long-term project continuity.
  3. Community Support: Benefit from contributions and shared improvements from the community.

License Information​

The Agenta open-core is licensed under the MIT license. Everything in our public repositories is open source, with no closed-source components included. All SDKs, client libraries, and APIs are fully open source under MIT. You can self-host it, modify it, and use it in commercial projects without restrictions.

Enterprise features (like team management, support, and custom SSO) are available through our free and paid plans, either in our cloud service or as an enterprise self-hosted solution.

Feature Availability​

Here's what's available in each version:

FeatureOpen SourceCommercial
Prompt Management✅✅
Playground✅✅
Basic Authentication✅✅
Observability & Analytics✅✅
API Access✅✅
Human Evaluation✅✅
Automatic Evaluation✅✅
Custom Workflows✅✅
Role-Based Access Control❌✅
Custom SSO (coming soon)❌✅
Support❌✅

Self-Hosting Agenta​

Frequently Asked Questions​

Can I use the open-source version in a commercial product?​

Yes, the MIT license allows for commercial use without restrictions.

Is there a limit to how many users or applications I can create with the open-source version?​

No, there are no artificial limits imposed on the open-source version.

If I contribute code to Agenta, what license will it be under?​

All contributions to the open-source repositories will be licensed under MIT.

Is it safe to use the open-source version in an enterprise environment?​

Yes, there is no risk of executing any enterprise-restricted code when using the open-source version, as everything in our public repositories is MIT-licensed.

What features remain commercial-only?​

All functional features for building and evaluating LLM applications are now open source. The commercial version focuses on enterprise and team needs:

  • Team Management: Role-based access control and multi-team organizations
  • Support: Professional support with SLAs
  • Enterprise Features: Custom SSO (coming soon) and other enterprise-specific capabilities

The open-source version includes evaluations, observability, custom workflows, and prompt management.

Can I get professional support for the open-source version?​

Community support is available via GitHub and Discord. Professional support requires the commercial version.

How do I upgrade from self-hosted open source to commercial features?​

You have two options:

  1. Switch to our cloud offering by creating an account
  2. Contact our team or book a call for enterprise self-hosting