We’re building Datum Cloud as open source with AGPLv3 licensing because we believe transparency and community are essential for infrastructure that people depend on.

Why open source matters for us:

  • Trust - Our customers can see exactly what they’re running and how it works
  • No lock-in - You can run Datum Cloud anywhere - our cloud, your cloud, or on-premises
  • Community innovation - The best solutions come from diverse contributors solving real problems
  • Neutrality - Open source reinforces our position as a neutral operator, not a competitor

Our open source commitment:

  • Core Datum Cloud functionality is fully open source
  • Community contributions are welcomed and celebrated
  • Documentation and examples are extensive and maintained
  • We provide clear paths for both self-hosted and managed deployments

By 2027, we aim to have 150+ open source contributors actively improving the platform.