Can you provide information about obtaining a license?

RyuseiSakamoto

In our current consideration of implementing Flyway within our company, we are exploring the use of services covered by the Community plan. I would appreciate it if you could clarify whether opting for the Enterprise plan is necessary in this context.

Peter_Laws

Hello RyuseiSakamoto,

Thank you for the great question. No there's no requirement for commercial entities to purchase the paid tiers, unless of course you require the functionality therein.

Flyway Community is freeware and classified as such under our product licensing.
Welcome to the community, I wish you happy db deployments!

RyuseiSakamoto

Thank you for your answer. If I use the Community Edition of Flyway, are the features of the paid versions restricted? If they are restricted, can I understand that commercial use is possible within that range?

https://www.red-gate.com/products/flyway/editions

Peter_Laws

Yes they are, the options simply aren't available and the tool will notify you that you're using a feature you're not licensed for.

A quick and easy overview of this is the following link
https://documentation.red-gate.com/flyway/flyway-cli-and-api/configuration/parameters

Assuming the switches and parameters you're using don't have a 'Teams' or 'Enterprise' tag against them, you should be good to go.

RyuseiSakamoto

I would appreciate confirmation on my understanding:
1.Is it accurate to say that, in the absence of a license, it is possible to utilize the features of a paid license, and this is signaled through a notification indicating the use of a paid license?

2.If this is indeed the case, would acquiring a license be the appropriate resolution?

3.Furthermore, in instances where switches and parameters lack tags like 'Teams' or 'Enterprise,' does this suggest that commercial usage is permissible?

David Atkinson

@RyuseiSakamoto

All functionality in Flyway Community that you are able to access doesn't require a paid license. If you try to use any features that require a paid license, the software will inform you and you will be prompted to start a trial.