Public
Runtime, protocols, SDKs, mobile, MCP
The open-core product covers the server runtime, all protocol APIs, official SDKs, mobile toolkit, and the base MCP data-access layer.
Pricing and Licensing
Scales with infrastructure, not headcount.
Community is free. Commercial is per-node. No per-user fees. Protocols, SDKs, mobile access, and agent workflows are never metered or gated.
Editions
Three editions. Clear boundaries.
| Community | Pro | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free self-hosted (ELv2) | Per-node commercial license (quote-based) | Per-node annual contract (quote-based) |
| Protocols and SDKs | All protocols, all SDKs, mobile toolkit included | Same, plus stronger runtime depth | Same, plus governance and compliance controls |
| Runtime boundary | Single-process with in-memory coordination | Distributed cache, gRPC streaming, advanced capabilities | SSO/OIDC, RBAC, audit logging, change management, multi-tenancy |
| Support | Community / GitHub | Email and issue support | Premium support with SLAs |
| Best fit | Evaluation, single-team deployment, smaller production | Production workloads needing throughput and scale | Organizations with governance, compliance, multi-team needs |
Commercial pricing is quote-based today. Three cost components: software subscription,
support tier, and optional professional services. Customer cloud
infrastructure spend is separate.
What ArcGIS Buyers Compare
The pricing model most teams are trying to leave.
| Cost driver | Typical legacy model | How Honua handles it |
|---|---|---|
| Users | Per-seat licensing that grows with every analyst, viewer, and field worker | Not metered. Add users without a new purchase. |
| Extensions and protocols | Premium extensions and protocol access sold as add-ons | All protocols ship in every edition. No add-on gating. |
| Field / mobile | Separate per-user field app subscription ($25-299/user/month) | Mobile toolkit included. No separate field license. |
| SDK access | SDK licensing tied to platform subscription tier | All SDKs are Apache 2.0. Use them freely. |
License Split
Different parts, different licenses.
| Component | License | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Honua Server runtime | Elastic License 2.0 | Use, self-host, modify, deploy. Do not resell as a managed hosted service. |
| Official SDKs (JS, .NET, Python) | Apache 2.0 | Adopt the client libraries without licensing ambiguity. |
| Mobile toolkit | Apache 2.0 | Evaluate and build on the mobile SDK without client-side licensing friction. |
| Site and collateral | Apache 2.0 | Reuse public materials internally without ambiguity. |
Operator Layer
The AI operator tool is separate.
Private
AI DevOps operator
Operator-grade rollout planning, delegated operations, and implementation-partner workflows are private enterprise tooling built on top of the public admin APIs.
Try It
Run Honua and see the platform first-hand.
The fastest way to evaluate is Docker + one SDK. After that, pricing and licensing questions get much more concrete.