Understanding Mendix licensing
Mendix licensing can be confusing if you're new to the platform. This guide explains, in plain terms, how Mendix licensing generally works and what to think about when planning a Mendix investment - without the sales pitch.
A subscription, scaled to what you use.
Mendix is licensed on an ongoing basis rather than sold as a one-time purchase, and scaled to what you actually use and need. This is a general overview, not a quote - every arrangement is tailored.
Talk to an expertSubscription, not a purchase
Access to the platform is licensed on an ongoing basis rather than bought once.
Scaled to your usage
The shape of an arrangement reflects what you run and how many people use it - not a fixed package.
Tailored, not off-the-shelf
Every situation is different, so arrangements are shaped to your needs rather than sold as a standard tier.
A general overview
This guide explains how licensing generally works - it is informational, not a price or a sales pitch.
What typically influences a Mendix investment.
At a conceptual level, these are the factors that tend to matter - numbers left out on purpose.
Number and type of apps
How many applications you run, and how complex each one is.
Number of users
How many people use the applications, and in what roles.
Environments
The environments you need - development, test, and production.
Deployment model
Where applications run - from public cloud to government cloud or on-premises.
Level of support
The support level you want around the platform and your applications.
Why numbers are absent
Mendix arrangements are tailored rather than off-the-shelf, so we leave specifics out by design.
Deployment flexibility, and where to start.
One reason organizations choose Mendix is flexibility in where applications run: public cloud, private or dedicated cloud, government cloud, or on-premises - worth factoring into planning in regulated or sovereignty-sensitive environments. If you're evaluating Mendix, the most useful first step is clarity on the problem you're solving and the scale you're planning for; that shapes everything else.
Licensing questions, answered (price-free).
How is Mendix licensed?
What affects a Mendix investment?
Can Mendix be deployed on-premises or in a government cloud?
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