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Hives core is Apache 2.0. Run it locally, self-hosted, or let us run it for you.

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LicenseApache 2.0The Hives runtime is fully open source. Use it commercially, modify it, distribute it. No license fees, no vendor lock-in.

DeploymentSelf-hosted optionRun the entire Hives stack on your own infrastructure. Same APIs, same CLI, full control over your data and compliance.

CommunityCommunity contributionsSubmit PRs, build extensions, write plugins. The roadmap is shaped by the people who use Hives every day.

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