MIT licensed. Free to download and test. Purchase Business License when deploying with your company.
I spent 8+ years as an engineer at Philips, supporting the IT systems that keep hospitals running. When our division was acquired by a VC, I was laid off. At 50+ years old in a competitive market, finding another job became nearly impossible.
I still need to support my family and put food on the table. That's why Lateos exists. I'm building tools that help you, because this is how I stay employed.
I'm not asking for charity. I'm asking for fairness.
Who: Individuals, non-profits, students, open source projects
Cost: Free
Features: All features included, unlimited use
Time Limit: None — use forever
Support: Community (GitHub issues)
Examples:
Who: Companies with employees using the tool
Cost: Annual subscription (tiered)
Features: All features included, unlimited use
Time Limit: None — use as long as subscribed
Support: Email support included
Examples:
Simple Rule: If anyone at your company uses this tool as part of their job, you need a Business License. No hidden restrictions, no feature gates. Just honest licensing.
1–10 developers
10–50 developers
50+ developers
No. Solo founders without employees can use WAL-G under the free MIT license forever. This includes indie hackers, one-person SaaS businesses, and bootstrapped founders.
Open source projects always use the free MIT license, even if they're backed by companies. The license applies to the *project*, not the organization.
Yes. There are no hosted services, no SaaS, no cloud lock-in. Everything runs on your infrastructure with your credentials. You own your data completely.
No. All WAL-G code stays open source under MIT. The Business License is a *legal agreement*, not a technical restriction. No code gatekeeping, no features disabled.
Anyone on your payroll or W2/contractor. If you're paying people to work for your company (including yourself on a salary), you have employees. Solo founders without employees don't.
If you have employees (even two founders with a hire), you need a Business License. We recommend the Small Team license as a starting point.
Yes—the entire Community License is a free trial. Use WAL-G fully for free. When you add employees or cross the commercial threshold, upgrade to a Business License.
No problem. Contact us with your situation and we'll help you pick the right license. No judgment, just fairness.
Not sure which license you need? Need a custom arrangement? Let's talk.
Email: licensing@lateos.aiOr reach out on GitHub