Cockroach Labs is moving to consolidate its self-hosted products under a single enterprise license, targeting larger businesses to pay for essential features to support growth.
Spencer Kimball emphasized that the threshold for small startups will be self-attesting, relying on the honor system for compliance, fostering trust in the community.
Kimball noted, 'We've provided a very good core product that has now crossed a threshold in terms of reliability and capabilities,' indicating the transition reflects product maturity.
The licensing changes align with trends in enterprise software, pointing to an ongoing battle between open source accessibility and the need for sustainable business models.
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