Licensing
ArcBox licensing model and what's included at each tier.
License Tiers
Core (Free, Open Source)
The ArcBox runtime, CLI, and all core functionality are licensed under MIT OR Apache-2.0. You can use, modify, and distribute the core freely.
This includes: hypervisor, VMM, VirtIO devices, container runtime, networking, filesystem, CLI, and the Docker-compatible API.
Pro
Enhanced features (advanced filesystem, network optimizations, snapshot/restore) are licensed under BSL-1.1. They are free to use and convert to MIT after the change date.
Enterprise
ArcBox Desktop, SSO/LDAP integration, audit logging, and Kubernetes orchestration are available under a commercial license.
ArcBox Desktop
ArcBox Desktop is part of the Enterprise tier but is free for individual use. No account, subscription, or license key is required for personal and small-team use.
Commercial and enterprise use requires a license. See arcbox.dev/pricing for details.
Open-Source Commitment
The core runtime will always be open source. We believe infrastructure software should be inspectable, auditable, and forkable. See our Open Source Philosophy.