Cockroachlabs – Evolving our self-hosted offering and license model

CockroachDB is evolving its self-hosted offering and licensing model to better serve its users. Over the past decade, the platform has established itself as a reliable database solution for mission-critical workloads, capable of maintaining business continuity during various outages. Historically, CockroachDB offered a free Core version and a paid Enterprise version, but usage trends indicated that many startups desired Enterprise features, while larger businesses often opted for the free Core version. To address these trends, CockroachDB is consolidating its offerings into a single Enterprise version, which will provide all users access to the full capabilities of the database. This new licensing model will allow individuals, students, and small businesses to use the Enterprise version for free, while larger businesses will be encouraged to engage in a fair exchange of value. The new structure will be implemented with the release of version 24.3 in November, retiring the Core offering. Additionally, a 30-day trial and a free license tier will be introduced, ensuring that all users can benefit from the robust features previously reserved for paying customers. CockroachDB remains committed to keeping its code source available to foster innovation within the ecosystem.

- CockroachDB is consolidating its offerings into a single Enterprise version.

- The new licensing model allows free access to Enterprise features for individuals and small businesses.

- A 30-day trial and free license tier will be available starting November 18.

- The Core offering will be retired with the release of version 24.3.

- CockroachDB maintains its commitment to source code availability for community innovation.