Your Application, Your Data, and LlamaPress
Ownership, data export, self-hosting & commercial licenses.
Many companies have the same questions before they build software with LlamaPress. They want to know:
The answers are below.
You Own Your Business IP
You own the parts of the application that are specific to your business. Your IP includes:
- Your business data
- Your files and records
- Your company content
- Your business rules
- Your custom workflows
- Your application-specific code
- Your application-specific design
- Your application-specific configuration
You can access and export your application and your data.
LlamaPress Owns the LlamaPress Platform
LlamaPress owns the technology that we use across many customers. LlamaPress IP includes:
- The LlamaPress platform
- Leo and other AI agent tools
- Hosting and deployment tools
- Reusable software components
- Reusable libraries
- Templates
- General-purpose workflows
- Development tools
- System architecture
LlamaPress may reuse LlamaPress IP for other customers.
LlamaPress does not own your business data or your application-specific IP.
Common Questions
Are we locked into LlamaPress?
No
You can export your application and your business data.
You can also move the application to infrastructure that you control.
Some LlamaPress IP may remain inside the application.
You need a commercial license to continue using LlamaPress IP while self-hosting.
Can we self-host our application?
Yes
You can export your application and run the application on your own infrastructure.
LlamaPress offers monthly, annual, and lifetime commercial licenses for self-hosting.
LlamaPress can also provide support for self-hosted applications.
Will we have to pay LlamaPress forever to self-host our application?
No
You can purchase a lifetime commercial license.
A lifetime license allows you to use the licensed LlamaPress IP in your project forever.
LlamaPress also offers lower-cost monthly and annual licenses.
You can choose the license option that fits your needs.
You can export your application and purchase a lifetime license at any time, subject to the terms and pricing available at that time.
How much does a lifetime license cost?
The current price for a lifetime commercial license is a one-time payment of $7,500.
The lifetime license covers the licensed version of LlamaPress IP included in your project.
The lifetime license does not include future LlamaPress upgrades, new versions, hosting, maintenance, or support unless your agreement states otherwise.
What happens if LlamaPress disappears?
Your application does not become unusable.
Our agreements include a fallback perpetual license.
A perpetual license means you can continue using the licensed LlamaPress IP forever.
The fallback perpetual license automatically takes effect if LlamaPress permanently shuts down or terminates the applicable service under the conditions stated in your agreement.
You can then self-host your application and continue using the licensed LlamaPress IP.
This protection reduces the risk that your application depends on LlamaPress remaining in business.
Why is there a license fee if we paid for development?
Your development payment covers the implementation work required for our team to build your application.
The development payment does not purchase the LlamaPress platform.
LlamaPress uses the same platform, tools, libraries, and infrastructure across many customers.
A commercial license allows you to use LlamaPress IP outside LlamaPress hosting.
Can we get our source code?
Yes
You can access and export your application source code.
The source code may include both your application-specific IP and licensed LlamaPress IP.
Exporting source code does not transfer ownership of LlamaPress IP.
Can LlamaPress reuse our business logic?
No
LlamaPress does not treat your private business data or application-specific IP as LlamaPress IP.
LlamaPress may reuse general tools, components, templates, methods, and technical patterns that are not specific to your business.
Do we own our data?
Yes
You own your business data.
LlamaPress does not claim ownership of your business data.
What are we paying LlamaPress for?
Depending on your agreement, you may pay LlamaPress for:
- Custom application development
- LlamaPress platform access
- Hosting
- AI agent implementations & access
- Maintenance & security updates
- Support
- A self-hosting commercial license
Your agreement will state which services and licenses are included.
Have a question about ownership or licensing that isn't answered here? Email support@llamapress.ai and we'll walk through it with you.