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Plans & pricing

Start with an idea.
Choose how it runs.

Self-host the core for your own applications, add Pro capabilities, or explore managed Cloud. Find the right home for your next project.

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IN THIS CHAPTER01Self-host02Cloud03Enterprise
01 / The plans

Your project. Your plan.

Run your own infrastructure or let us manage the hosting. The engine stays at the heart of it.

01Self-hosted

Core

For building on your own infrastructure.

$0forever
Get started

The engine and the basics, self-hosted.

  • The full engine — SSR, TLS, ISR cache, the compiler
  • Base WAF, HTTP/3, single-node Redis
  • Unlimited apps and traffic
  • For your own sites and applications
  • Source-available engine · BSL 1.1 license
02Self-hosted

Pro

For teams running their own servers.

$29server / mo
Get Pro

The advanced capabilities, self-hosted.

  • Managed WAF — rules, bot & threat intel
  • Distributed / clustered Redis
  • Team dashboard — RBAC, SSO, audit, analytics
  • OpenTelemetry tracing
  • Everything in Core
03Pro included

Cloud

For focusing on your application.

Freeto start
Explore bext Cloud

Managed for you. Pro included.

  • Push to deploy, managed TLS
  • Auto-scaling and edge cache
  • All Pro add-ons included
  • Observability and backups
  • Free tier, then pay as you grow
04Dedicated support

Enterprise

For projects with specific requirements.

Customfor your project
Talk to us

Support, compliance, embedding.

  • SLA and dedicated support
  • Security review, compliance
  • Private / on-prem deployment
  • Embed the engine (OEM)
  • Everything included

The engine is source-available under BSL 1.1. The repository license terms apply. Read the engine license ↗

Cloud: a free tier, then pay as you grow. Visit Cloud for resource allowances and detailed pricing.

02 / The comparison

Compare at a glance

The differences that help you choose where and how your application runs.

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Compare at a glance
CapabilityCoreProCloudEnterprise
Engine, compiler & SSRIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
TLS, ISR cache & route-level CSSIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
WAF protectionBaseManagedManagedManaged
RedisSingle-nodeDistributedDistributedDistributed
Team dashboard & OTel tracingNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Hosting operationsYouYoubextLet's discuss
SLA & dedicated supportLet's discussLet's discussLet's discussIncluded
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03 / The open core

The essentials are already in.

From your first render to production, the engine's base capabilities come with every plan.

Explore the engine
  • 01File-based routing
  • 02Automatic TLS
  • 03ISR cache
  • 04tsc-rs compiler
  • 05V8 isolate pool
  • 06route_css (Tailwind)
  • 07Streaming SSR
  • 08Base WAF
  • 09HTTP/3
  • 10PHP / WordPress
  • 11Prometheus metrics
  • 12Compression
Pro extends your capabilities.

Managed security, distributed Redis, team controls, and tracing. Available for self-hosting and included in Cloud and Enterprise.

04 / Questions

Frequently asked

Let's talk about your project
Is the open core really free?

Yes. The engine and the base version of every feature run free, in production, at any scale — forever. The engine is source-available under BSL 1.1; the repository license defines the terms of use.

What's in Pro?

Managed WAF (auto rules, bot detection, threat intel), distributed / clustered Redis, the team dashboard (RBAC, SSO, audit, analytics, flow debugger), and OpenTelemetry tracing. One self-host license — included in Cloud and Enterprise.

Do I need a license for my apps?

Your applications are yours. The license permits self-hosting for your own sites and applications. Embedding or redistributing the engine in a third-party product has separate commercial terms.

What needs a commercial license?

Only the Pro add-on, managed hosting (Cloud), enterprise support (Enterprise), or embedding the engine in another product (OEM).

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