{"id":50904,"date":"2025-07-27T08:09:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T08:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/?p=50904"},"modified":"2025-07-30T06:50:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T06:50:18","slug":"artifactory-jfrog-artifactory-editions-and-their-license-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/artifactory-jfrog-artifactory-editions-and-their-license-types\/","title":{"rendered":"Artifactory: JFrog Artifactory editions and their license types"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here\u2019s a breakdown of the JFrog Artifactory editions and their license types<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a comprehensive table comparing the key release and license types for JFrog Artifactory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edition\/License Type<\/th>Open Source\/Commercial<\/th>License Model<\/th>Key Features & Scope<\/th>Restrictions & Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Artifactory Container Registry
(Community Edition C\/C++)<\/strong><\/td>		Community (Free)*<\/td>Community EULA<\/td>– Focused on C\/C++ dev workflow
– Artifact management for Docker, Helm
– Standalone, on-prem only<\/td>		– Limited to container registry features
– Community EULA, no commercial support<\/td><\/tr>
Artifactory OSS<\/strong><\/td>Open Source<\/td>OSS License (Apache 2.0)<\/td>– Core artifact management
– Supports major formats
– Used by individuals and small teams<\/td>		– Free to use, no SLA support
– Feature-limited compared to Pro, e.g., lacks commercial add-ons <\/td><\/tr>
Artifactory Pro<\/strong><\/td>Commercial<\/td>Per-instance paid license<\/td>– Universal repo for 40+ types
– REST API, CI\/CD integration
– Support & upgrades included<\/td>		– Includes base features, no high availability (HA) <\/td><\/tr>
Artifactory Pro X<\/strong><\/td>Commercial<\/td>Per-instance paid license<\/td>– Everything in Pro
– JFrog Xray: vulnerability & license scanning
– SLA support<\/td>		– Security\/compliance upgrades
– Separate Xray license required in some contexts <\/td><\/tr>
Artifactory Enterprise X<\/strong><\/td>Commercial<\/td>Per-instance or server-based<\/td>– Multi-server (HA) support
– Advanced storage
– SSO\/SAML\/SCIM integration
– Multi-site federation<\/td>		– 3 servers minimum
– Aimed at larger orgs
– More advanced support, governance, and storage <\/td><\/tr>
Artifactory Enterprise+<\/strong><\/td>Commercial<\/td>Bucket license, multi-server\/cloud<\/td>– All Enterprise X plus:
Global federation
Edge nodes, CDN, advanced analytics, multi-cloud, AI\/ML<\/td>		– 6+ servers, 24\/7 high-touch support
– Custom pricing 10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* “Community” editions are provided via specific JFrog EULAs and can sometimes be more restrictive than classic OSS (e.g., C\/C++ Community Edition is for specific languages\/workflows) .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanatory Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Artifactory OSS<\/strong>: Fully open-source, Apache 2.0, no commercial features or advanced integrations<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Community\/C\/C++ Edition<\/strong>: Targeted subset for C\/C++ ecosystems, free to use for Docker\/Helm artifact workflows, tightly scoped .<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pro and up<\/strong>: Paid, proprietary, provide support\/SLAs, and technical features like advanced APIs, replication, enterprise integrations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pro X<\/strong>: Security (Xray) is bundled, enabling license and vulnerability scanning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Enterprise X\/Enterprise+<\/strong>: Clustered, multi-server, advanced governance, global-scale capabilities. Enterprise+ leverages “license buckets” for managing fleets of servers 10.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Licensing<\/strong>: Each paid instance needs its own license, including test and QA environments . Enterprise+ can be centrally managed with buckets 10.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Cloud and On-Premises<\/strong>: All paid editions available both cloud and self-hosted; free\/community mostly on-premises (exceptions exist for limited SaaS usage) .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    This classification provides deep insight into the open source versus commercial tiers, targeted user bases, included features, and legal\/commercial obligations for each JFrog Artifactory edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u2705 1. JFrog Artifactory Container Registry Community Edition (C\/C++)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • License Type:<\/strong> Free, community-supported.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Purpose:<\/strong> Lightweight edition for container registries and C\/C++ artifacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Key Features:<\/strong>\n
        \n
      • Stores Docker\/OCI images and C\/C++ binaries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Basic repository management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Limited to specific use cases (containers and C\/C++).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Best For:<\/strong> Small teams and projects that only need a container registry or C\/C++ package store.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        \n\n\n\n

        \u2705 2. JFrog Artifactory OSS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        • License Type:<\/strong> Open Source (Apache 2.0).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Purpose:<\/strong> Free version of Artifactory for open-source use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Key Features:<\/strong>\n
            \n
          • Supports Java packages (Maven, Gradle, Ivy).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Basic repository management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • No official support or enterprise features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Best For:<\/strong> Open-source Java projects and teams needing a basic artifact repository.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
            \n\n\n\n

            \u2705 3. JFrog Artifactory Pro<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
              \n
            • License Type:<\/strong> Commercial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Purpose:<\/strong> Full-featured universal artifact repository.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Key Features:<\/strong>\n
                \n
              • Supports 30+ package types (Maven, npm, Docker, PyPI, NuGet, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Local, remote, and virtual repositories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Basic integrations with CI\/CD pipelines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Basic role-based access control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Best For:<\/strong> Small to mid-size teams requiring multi-format artifact management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                \n\n\n\n

                \u2705 4. JFrog Artifactory Pro X<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                • License Type:<\/strong> Commercial (Pro + Xray).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Purpose:<\/strong> Adds DevSecOps capabilities with Xray integration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Key Features:<\/strong>\n
                    \n
                  • All Pro features plus:\n
                      \n
                    • Vulnerability scanning (CVEs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • License compliance checks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Policy enforcement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Best For:<\/strong> Teams needing security scanning integrated into their artifact repository.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                      \n\n\n\n

                      \u2705 5. JFrog Artifactory Enterprise X<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                        \n
                      • License Type:<\/strong> Enterprise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Purpose:<\/strong> Enterprise-grade with HA and global scalability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Key Features:<\/strong>\n
                          \n
                        • All Pro X features plus:\n
                            \n
                          • High Availability (HA) clustering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Multi-site replication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Enterprise federated access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Advanced CI\/CD and security integrations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Best For:<\/strong> Large organizations with global teams and production-grade requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                            \n\n\n\n

                            \u2705 6. JFrog Artifactory Enterprise+<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                              \n
                            • License Type:<\/strong> Enterprise Premium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Purpose:<\/strong> Full JFrog Platform suite with advanced features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Key Features:<\/strong>\n
                                \n
                              • All Enterprise X features plus:\n
                                  \n
                                • Full JFrog Platform (Artifactory, Xray, Pipelines, Distribution).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • Federated repositories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • Mission Control & Insight analytics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • Edge replication and CDN distribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • Best For:<\/strong> Enterprises managing software supply chains at scale with full DevOps + DevSecOps needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                  \n\n\n\n

                                  \ud83d\udccc Summary:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                                    \n
                                  • Free Editions:<\/strong> Community Edition (C\/C++), OSS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • Commercial Editions:<\/strong> Pro, Pro X.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • Enterprise Editions:<\/strong> Enterprise X, Enterprise+ (full platform with HA, security, and distribution).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                    \n\n\n\n

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