Licensing Policy
BuildNinja offers flexible licensing options for evaluation, small teams, and enterprise deployments. Your license determines the available platform limits, build capacity, and included entitlements. For the latest pricing and subscription options, visit the BuildNinja Pricing page.
License Editions
BuildNinja offers the following editions:
Growth Edition
The Growth Edition is a free license intended for evaluation, learning, and small teams. It is automatically activated when BuildNinja is installed and you log in for the first time, with no license purchase required. The Growth Edition remains valid for 10 years and provides access to BuildNinja with limited capacity, including BuildNinja AI capabilities through bundled kenzoAI credits.
Shogun Edition
The Shogun Edition is a paid license designed for production environments and enterprise teams. It removes platform limits, supports unlimited scaling, and includes the same AI capabilities through bundled kenzoAI credits.
Edition Comparison
| Feature | Growth Edition | Shogun Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Billing Cycle | Free, 10-year validity | Monthly, 1-Year, 2-Year, or 3-Year |
| Target Users | Evaluation and small teams | Production and enterprise teams |
| Users | 10 | Unlimited |
| Projects | 10 | Unlimited |
| Configurations | 10 | Unlimited |
| Build Agents | 10 | Unlimited |
| Build History | 30 days | Perpetual |
| SSO Integrations | 1 provider | 5 providers |
| One-Time kenzoAI Credits | Included | Included |
| API Keys (Economy Model) | 3 | 3 |
| Included AI Credits | 1 Million | 1 Million |
| Audit Log Retention | 7 days | 7 days |
How to Acquire a License
The Growth Edition does not require a license purchase or manual activation. It is automatically activated when you install BuildNinja and log in for the first time, and remains valid for 10 years.
For Shogun Edition, register in My Account to purchase and manage your license. For questions or additional details, contact the BuildNinja team at buildninja@grapecity.global.
For more information on activating and managing licenses in My Account, and applying licenses to online or offline BuildNinja instances, see Manage LicensesManage your BuildNinja license to activate, renew, or upgrade your subscription and maintain uninterrupted access to licensed features..