Pricing Aligned to How You Deploy and Scale
KŌJŌ Stack is licensed by deployment footprint - sites, nodes, and scale. Subscription is the recommended model. Perpetual licensing is available for procurement-led organizations.
Own the first mile. Control the data.
Purchasing Models
Two Ways to Buy. One We Recommend.
Most deployments should be on subscription - it carries support, scales cleanly as sites and nodes are added, and is the better economic fit for anything beyond a very small single-site footprint. Perpetual exists for organizations whose procurement cannot transact on subscription, and it is a fully supported way to buy.
Subscription
RecommendedAn annual license covering the edge runtime, the MCP Server, and support. Five tiers scale from a free pilot through global enterprise, and capability is added as the deployment grows.
- Support included in every paid tier
- Fleet Management included from Multi-Site upward
- Multi-year prepay fixes pricing and removes annual escalation for the term
- Node and site capacity expand without repurchasing the platform
- Starts free on Pilot
Best for teams standardizing a data plane they expect to grow.
Perpetual
AlternativeA one-time license per node, for procurement-led organizations that cannot transact on subscription.
- One-time, per-node license with no annual renewal
- Annual support required for updates and patches
- No annual escalator
- Fleet Management is SaaS only, added as a separate subscription
Best for capex-driven procurement and small, fixed single-site scopes.
Subscription Tiers
Licensed by Deployment Footprint
Tiers are set by the number of sites, the number of edge nodes, and the scale of the deployment. Every paid tier includes the full edge runtime with all protocol adapters - licensing reflects deployment footprint, not features. Each card keeps what the tier includes separate from what can be added to it.
Pilot
Evaluate the platform
1 site, up to 5 nodes, 90 days
Included
- Edge runtime with all protocol adapters
- Single output destination
- Community support
Add-ons
None available on this tier
Free 90-day evaluation. No add-ons and no prepay. Converts to Starter or expires at 90 days.
Starter
Single-site production
1 site, up to 10 nodes
Included
- Edge runtime with all protocol adapters
- Full feature set - CEL transformations, fan-out, durable replay
- MCP Server
- Standard support
Add-ons
- Fleet Management
- Node uplift above 10 nodes
Multi-year prepay available.
Site
Single plant at scale
1 site, up to 50 nodes
Included
- Edge runtime with all protocol adapters
- Full feature set - CEL transformations, fan-out, durable replay
- MCP Server
- Standard support
Add-ons
- Fleet Management
- Node uplift above 50 nodes
- Additional sites, up to 3 sites total
Multi-year prepay available.
Multi-Site
Distributed operations
3 sites included, up to 50 nodes per site
Included
- Edge runtime on every site
- Full feature set on all sites
- Fleet Management SaaS
- MCP Server
- Standard support
Add-ons
- Additional sites, up to 8 sites total
- Node uplift above 50 nodes per site
Fleet Management is bundled from this tier upward.
Enterprise
Global operations
9+ sites or 250+ nodes, unlimited sites
Included
- Edge runtime on all sites
- Full feature set on all sites
- Fleet Management SaaS with global orchestration
- MCP Server
- Priority support, dedicated engineer, elevated SLAs
- Custom node capacity
Add-ons
- OEM options, negotiated
Scope and terms negotiated. Multi-year and upfront discounts available.
Every paid tier includes
Edge runtime with all protocol adapters (OPC UA, OPC DA, Modbus, S7, BACnet, EtherNet/IP, DNP3, Sparkplug B, MQTT, Kafka), CEL transformations, multi-destination fan-out, durable buffered replay, UNS alignment, one MCP Server instance per logical site, and support.
Multi-year prepay
Subscriptions renew with an annual escalation unless a multi-year prepay commitment is in place. Two and three-year prepay terms discount the total and hold pricing flat for the committed term, and are available on every paid tier. Prepay is a commercial term, not an add-on.
Add-ons
What Is an Add-on, and Where It Applies
Four things are sold as add-ons. Everything else is either part of the tier or a commercial term. This matrix shows where each one is already included, where it is a separate line item, and where it does not apply at all.
| Add-on | Pilot | Starter | Site | Multi-Site | Enterprise | Perpetual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet ManagementCentral control plane for distributed nodes and sites | Not available | Add-on | Add-on | Included | Included | Add-on |
| Node upliftAdditional node capacity above the tier's node cap | Not available | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | Custom | Not available |
| Additional sitesExtra logical sites beyond those included in the tier | Not available | Not available | Add-on | Add-on | Included | Not available |
| Additional MCP Server instancesBeyond the one instance included per logical site | Not available | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on |
Pilot is an evaluation tier and carries no add-ons. Perpetual is a licensing model rather than a tier, so it is shown as its own column.
When each add-on applies
Fleet Management
When you operate more than one site, or enough nodes that configuration, rollout, and monitoring stop being manageable one node at a time.
Included from Multi-Site upward, so it is only a separate line item on Starter and Site. Tiered by managed node count. Not available on Pilot. Fleet Management is SaaS only - there is no perpetual or self-hosted edition - but perpetual customers can subscribe to it alongside their licenses, and it does not count toward the node install base that support is calculated on.
Node uplift
When node count passes the cap included in your tier and the next tier up is not yet the right fit.
Priced per node per year and available on Starter, Site, and Multi-Site. Enterprise is sold with custom node capacity instead. Uplift is a subscription mechanism - perpetual customers add capacity by licensing additional nodes, which raises the install base and therefore the annual support fee.
Additional sites
When you bring a second or subsequent plant onto the data plane and are still inside your tier's site ceiling.
Site supports expansion to 3 sites in total; Multi-Site supports expansion to 8 sites in total. Starter is single-site with no site expansion, and Enterprise includes unlimited sites. Past the Multi-Site ceiling the deployment moves to Enterprise. Perpetual is licensed per node rather than per site, so site expansion does not apply.
Additional MCP Server instances
When a site needs more than the single MCP Server instance that comes with it.
One instance per logical site is included on every paid tier - for both subscription and perpetual customers, regardless of support. Additional instances are $8,000 each: a one-time charge under perpetual, a billable add-on under subscription. For perpetual customers each additional instance is added to the node install base, so it also raises annual support. Pilot does not include an MCP Server.
Distributed Operations
Fleet Management SaaS
Fleet Management is the control plane for distributed data planes. It is included with Multi-Site and Enterprise, and it is the one add-on that crosses both purchasing models - Starter and Site subscribers can add it, and so can perpetual customers.
Centralized Node Management
Manage configuration, health, and status of all distributed edge deployments from a single control interface.
Deployment Orchestration
Push configuration updates, namespace models, and pipeline definitions across sites with controlled rollout and rollback.
Operational Monitoring
Aggregate telemetry from all nodes including pipeline throughput, latency, module health, and resource utilization.
System Health Visibility
Real-time visibility into connectivity, data flow status, and error conditions across the entire deployment fleet.
Included
Multi-Site and Enterprise carry Fleet Management as part of the tier.
Add-on
Starter, Site, and perpetual customers add it as a subscription, tiered by managed node count.
Not available
Pilot does not include Fleet Management and cannot add it.
SaaS only. There is no perpetual or self-hosted edition of Fleet Management. A perpetual customer can still subscribe to it, billed annually and separately from the node support contract; those fees do not contribute to the node install base that support is calculated on.
Alternative Model
Perpetual Licensing
For procurement-led organizations that cannot transact on subscription. License fees are one-time and non-recurring, priced per node in volume bands. Annual support services are required to receive updates and patches, and are calculated on the cumulative value of the node install base as nodes are added.
Per-node license
A one-time license for each node, priced in volume bands so the per-node rate falls as node count rises. Capacity is added by licensing additional nodes.
Annual support
Required for updates and patches, and priced as a fixed percentage of the cumulative install base. As nodes are added the install base grows, and support is re-invoiced against the larger base.
MCP Server
One instance per logical site is included free with any active support contract. Additional instances are a one-time charge and are added to the install base, so they also raise annual support.
Fleet Management
Not available as a perpetual product. It can be added as a SaaS subscription tiered by managed node count, billed separately and excluded from the install base.
Worth comparing before you commit. Because support recurs against a growing install base, perpetual tends to be the cheaper option only at very small single-site node counts. Above that, subscription is usually the better total cost over a multi-year horizon, and multi-year prepay widens the gap. We are happy to model both against your actual footprint.
OEM & Partners
OEM and Embedded Licensing
KŌJŌ Stack embeds into third-party platforms, solutions, and products. The SDK enables partners to build custom integrations, partner-specific extensions, and platform embedding scenarios - incorporating a first-mile data plane directly into their offerings.
Per-Device Licensing
License KŌJŌ Stack for deployment on individual devices or gateways shipped by OEM partners.
Platform-Level Agreements
Licensing agreements that cover integration of KŌJŌ Stack into a partner's product line or platform offering.
Product Integration
Embed the first-mile data plane directly into third-party solutions, maintaining the partner's product experience.
Pre-Installed on Edge Devices
KŌJŌ Stack ships pre-installed on industrial edge hardware and gateways, ready for deployment.
Bundled Licensing
Hardware and software licensing aligned to simplify procurement and deployment for end customers.
Product Line Alignment
Licensing structured to align with hardware product lines, enabling consistent data plane capability across device families.
Hardware Manufacturers
Hardware Integration
KŌJŌ Stack can be pre-installed and distributed with industrial hardware - extending the data plane directly into physical infrastructure.
Licensing models align with hardware product lines, enabling manufacturers to deliver edge devices and gateways with a built-in first-mile data plane.
Partner Program
Sell, Deploy, and Build with KŌJŌ Stack
System integrators, technology consultants, and industrial solution providers can bring the first-mile data plane to their customers through the KŌJŌ Stack Partner Program.
Certification & Training
Training and certification for partner engineers to deploy KŌJŌ Stack with confidence.
Pre-Sales Support
Architecture reviews, Pilot scoping, and technical demonstration support for qualified opportunities.
Marketplace Co-Sell
Go to market through AWS Marketplace, Azure Marketplace, and GCP Marketplace.
Strategic Partnerships
Strategic Licensing & Partnerships
KŌJŌ Stack supports customized licensing agreements for organizations with unique requirements, long-term alignment goals, or ecosystem development objectives.
Non-Exclusive Licensing
License the platform for deployment within specific markets or geographies
Vertical-Specific Agreements
Licensing structured for specific industrial verticals or operational domains
Regional & Strategic Partnerships
Long-term partnerships aligned to ecosystem development and market expansion
Licensing that reflects how industrial infrastructure actually deploys
Whether you are deploying at a single site, standardizing across a global fleet, embedding into a product, or exploring a strategic partnership - KŌJŌ Stack licensing aligns to your deployment model.