Licensing

Carapace is free for personal use. When it becomes part of a business workflow, the path shifts to commercial licensing, implementation, and optional support.

Free for personal use Business licensing path Optional support

Simple version

If you are exploring Carapace for yourself, the free path is the right place to start.

If you want to use Carapace inside a business workflow, that moves into the commercial path.

Why this exists

This keeps Carapace accessible for personal use while giving the business a sustainable model for commercial deployment, implementation work, and long-term support.

Choose the path that fits

Personal use

For learning, self-hosting, and individual experimentation.

  • Free download path
  • Best for exploration and personal workflows
  • Good for getting familiar with the platform
Business use

For team workflows, commercial deployments, and company operations.

  • Commercial licensing path
  • Pairs naturally with setup and implementation help
  • Fits teams using Carapace in real business operations

What businesses usually need

If you are exploring

Start with the free download and get familiar with the platform.

If you are deploying in a business

Talk to us about the commercial path, licensing, and implementation fit.

If you are not sure

Bring us the workflow or use case and we can help you sort out the right path.

Need the practical answer?

If you are just exploring, use the free download. If you want Carapace inside a business workflow, talk to us about the commercial path.