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MaxKB Pricing

freemiumopen source · GPL-3last verified September 6, 2026official site ↗

At a glance

Open-core model licensed under GPL-3.0. The Community Edition is 100% free and open-source for self-hosting via Docker and 1Panel with unlimited knowledge bases and local model integration. Commercial Enterprise/Pro editions offer dedicated enterprise support, multi-tenant cluster management, advanced permission controls, and custom integrations via annual commercial subscriptions.

Self-hosting cost

MaxKB is open source under the GPL-3 license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage. Any hosted, managed, or API plans remain separately priced.

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FAQ

How much does MaxKB cost?

Open-core model licensed under GPL-3.0. The Community Edition is 100% free and open-source for self-hosting via Docker and 1Panel with unlimited knowledge bases and local model integration. Commercial Enterprise/Pro editions offer dedicated enterprise support, multi-tenant cluster management, advanced permission controls, and custom integrations via annual commercial subscriptions.

Does MaxKB have a free plan?

Yes — MaxKB has a free plan alongside its paid tiers.

Can you self-host MaxKB for free?

MaxKB is open source under the GPL-3 license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage. Any hosted, managed, or API plans remain separately priced.

What are free or cheaper MaxKB alternatives?

Grok Bot, Cilium, MCP Inspector are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

pricing is editorial catalog data (last verified September 6, 2026) — vendors change plans; confirm on the official site before you buy. Reuse this data under CC-BY 4.0 via /data.