> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.opnform.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Self-hosted License

> Understand Community and Enterprise features for self-hosted OpnForm installations

OpnForm is open-source and licensed under AGPLv3. You can self-host the core product without an Enterprise license.

OpnForm also includes Enterprise features under a separate Enterprise License. These features are built for teams that need stronger identity controls, branding, auditability, and workspace-level administration while helping fund ongoing development of the open-source project.

<Info>
  Enterprise code is included with the OpnForm repository and Docker images,
  but Enterprise features require an active self-hosted Enterprise license to
  use.
</Info>

## When do I need a license?

| Capability                                                | Community self-hosted        | Self-hosted Enterprise |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------- |
| Run OpnForm for personal use                              | Yes                          | Yes                    |
| Run OpnForm for commercial use                            | Yes                          | Yes                    |
| Modify the AGPLv3 core and redistribute under AGPLv3      | Yes                          | Yes                    |
| Use core form builder features                            | Yes                          | Yes                    |
| Use up to 2 users across the instance                     | Yes                          | Yes                    |
| Add more than 2 users across the instance                 | No                           | Yes                    |
| Configure instance-wide SMTP, storage, domains, and OAuth | Yes                          | Yes                    |
| Use OIDC SSO                                              | Yes, within the 2-user limit | Yes                    |
| Use Enterprise workspace features                         | No                           | Yes                    |
| Use Enterprise support and licensing terms                | No                           | Yes                    |

## What is included in Community self-hosted?

Community self-hosted installations include the core OpnForm product:

* Core form builder and public form pages
* Form submissions and exports
* Embeds and the JavaScript SDK
* Webhooks and standard integrations available in your deployment
* Instance-wide email sending with `MAIL_*` environment variables
* Instance-wide domain configuration with `APP_URL`, `FRONT_URL`, and your reverse proxy
* Instance-wide file storage configuration, including local and S3-compatible storage
* Standard authentication and OAuth providers configured with environment variables
* OIDC SSO for up to 2 users across the instance

Free self-hosted instances are limited to 2 users total across the whole instance. This limit applies regardless of how users are added: registration, invitations, or OIDC provisioning.

## What is included in self-hosted Enterprise?

Self-hosted Enterprise unlocks advanced workspace and organization controls:

| Enterprise area       | What it unlocks                                                                                                |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| SSO                   | SAML and LDAP single sign-on features; OIDC remains available on Community self-hosted within the 2-user limit |
| Multi-org             | Multiple workspaces and advanced team role features                                                            |
| White label           | Branding removal, advanced branding, and white-label controls                                                  |
| Workspace Custom SMTP | Dedicated SMTP settings for individual workspaces                                                              |
| Audit logs            | Audit and compliance-oriented visibility features                                                              |
| External storage      | Enterprise storage controls beyond the instance-wide default                                                   |
| Custom code           | Workspace and form custom code when enabled for self-hosted deployments                                        |

<Note>
  An active self-hosted Enterprise license enables every Enterprise feature
  listed above for the instance.
</Note>

## Instance configuration vs Enterprise workspace features

Some OpnForm settings exist at two levels. The instance-wide configuration is available to self-hosted installations without an Enterprise license. The workspace-level Enterprise feature gives specific workspaces their own dedicated controls.

| Area           | Community instance-wide configuration                                            | Enterprise workspace feature                                  |
| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Email          | Configure the default sender with `MAIL_*` variables                             | Configure Workspace Custom SMTP for a specific workspace      |
| Storage        | Configure the default filesystem or S3-compatible storage                        | Use Enterprise external storage controls when available       |
| Branding       | Use core form customization options                                              | Remove OpnForm branding and use advanced white-label controls |
| Authentication | Use standard login, configured OAuth providers, and OIDC within the 2-user limit | Use SAML/LDAP SSO and add more than 2 users                   |

<Note>
  Custom domains can also exist at two levels: the domain for your whole
  OpnForm instance, and custom domains attached to workspaces or forms. See
  [Using your own domain](/configuration/custom-domain) for the instance-wide
  setup.
</Note>

## Activate Enterprise features

To unlock Enterprise features on a self-hosted instance, activate a license key in OpnForm.

See [License Activation](/deployment/license-activation) for setup steps, network requirements, and troubleshooting.

## Related pages

* [License Activation](/deployment/license-activation)
* [Workspace Custom SMTP](/deployment/enterprise-features/workspace-custom-smtp)
* [Single Sign-On](/deployment/enterprise-features/single-sign-on)
* [Email Setup](/configuration/email-setup)
* [Environment Variables](/configuration/environment-variables)