objectstack-ai · os-zhuang · Jul 17, 2026 · Jul 17, 2026
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -18,13 +18,16 @@ repository. There is no open-source edition of ObjectOS.
 
 ## Editions
 
-| Edition | Delivery | For |
+One rate card, two deliveries — priced per **AI seat** in every edition:
+
+| Delivery | Plans | For |
 |:---|:---|:---|
-| **ObjectOS Cloud** | Managed service | Organizations that want the platform operated for them — orgs, environments, deploys, billing. |
-| **ObjectOS Enterprise** | Self-managed deployment | Organizations that run the platform on their own infrastructure. |
+| **ObjectOS Cloud** (managed service) | Free · Team · Business | Organizations that want the platform operated for them — orgs, environments, deploys, billing. |
+| **ObjectOS Self-Managed** (your infrastructure) | Business Self-Managed (single-node license) · Enterprise (full private deployment) | Organizations that run the platform themselves. |
 
-See [docs.objectos.ai](https://docs.objectos.ai) for capabilities, deployment,
-and operations documentation.
+See [License & Pricing](https://docs.objectos.ai/docs/resources/license) for
+plan details, and [docs.objectos.ai](https://docs.objectos.ai) for
+capabilities, deployment, and operations documentation.
 
 ## Building and running your own apps? That's ObjectStack — and it's open source
 

diff --git a/content/docs/architecture.mdx b/content/docs/architecture.mdx
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ you want to know where the artifact comes from:
 | Layer | What it is | Where it runs |
 |---|---|---|
 | **Framework** (`@objectstack/*`) | Open-source kernel, ObjectQL, plugins, drivers | npm — pulled in at build time |
-| **Control plane** (optional) | Publishes compiled `objectstack.json` artifacts; you can use the hosted ObjectStack Cloud, run your own, or skip it entirely | Your CI, our cloud, or your laptop |
+| **Control plane** (optional) | Publishes compiled `objectstack.json` artifacts; you can use the hosted ObjectOS Cloud, run your own, or skip it entirely | Your CI, our cloud, or your laptop |
 | **ObjectOS** | The runtime you operate | **Your infrastructure** |
 
 If you're shipping a single app, you don't need a control plane —

diff --git a/content/docs/index.mdx b/content/docs/index.mdx
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Then either:
 
 | You're using | Pain point | What ObjectOS gives you |
 |---|---|---|
-| **Retool / Appsmith** | UI builder is great, but your data sits in their cloud and their pricing scales with users | Your data never leaves your network; Apache-2.0, no seat tax |
+| **Retool / Appsmith** | UI builder is great, but your data sits in their cloud and their pricing scales with users | Your data never leaves your network; open-source foundation (ObjectStack, Apache-2.0), no seat tax |
 | **Supabase / Firebase** | Backend-as-a-service is fast but vendor-locked; multi-tenant SaaS by design | Same DX (auto APIs, auth, storage), but you own the runtime and database |
 | **Salesforce / NetSuite** | Powerful platform, painful customization, eye-watering per-seat cost | Same metadata-driven model (objects, fields, roles, sharing rules), self-hosted, no seat tax |
 | **Rolling your own (Next + Prisma + NextAuth)** | You rebuild RBAC, audit, file uploads, settings, webhooks, jobs every time | Ship the actual business logic; the platform plumbing is already there |
@@ -86,8 +86,10 @@ networks are a first-class deployment target — see
 
 ## License & pricing
 
-ObjectOS runtime is **Apache-2.0** — the most permissive widely-used
-OSS license. Use it in commercial products, embed it, redistribute it,
-keep your modifications private. No per-seat fee, no license server,
-no "starting at $50K/year." Optional commercial support and managed
-hosting are available separately — see [License](/docs/resources/license).
+ObjectOS is a **commercial product** built on the open-source (Apache-2.0)
+**[ObjectStack framework](https://github.com/objectstack-ai/framework)** — the
+framework is free to use in commercial products, embed, and self-host, with
+no per-seat fee and no license server. ObjectOS adds the embedded in-UI AI,
+governance, and official operations, priced **per AI seat only** (viewers and
+non-AI users are free) — no "starting at $50K/year". See
+[License & Pricing](/docs/resources/license).
diff --git a/content/docs/reference/cli.mdx b/content/docs/reference/cli.mdx
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ os i18n check                 # find missing keys across configured locales
 
 ## Cloud commands
 
-For users of ObjectStack Cloud (the optional hosted control plane).
+For users of ObjectOS Cloud (the optional hosted control plane).
 
 ```bash
 os login                      # interactive

diff --git a/content/docs/resources/faq.mdx b/content/docs/resources/faq.mdx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ A: No, not to start — ObjectOS uses local SQLite by default. Swap for
 Postgres / MySQL / Turso / Mongo when you go to production.
 
 **Q: Do I need an account / cloud service?**
-A: No. ObjectOS is fully self-contained. ObjectStack Cloud is optional
+A: No. ObjectOS is fully self-contained. ObjectOS Cloud is optional
 for multi-environment / multi-app deployments with a control plane.
 
 ## Architecture
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ Native connectors for popular iPaaS tools are on the roadmap.
 **Q: Can AI agents call my ObjectOS?**
 A: Yes, via MCP (`@objectstack/mcp`) — exposes objects (and, increasingly,
 actions) as MCP tools that Claude Desktop, IDEs, Claude Code, or any other MCP
-client can use. This is the **AI path on the free Community Edition** (bring your
-own model); the in-product AI Builder / "ask your data" assistant is a Cloud /
-Enterprise feature. See [AI Service](/docs/configure/ai).
+client can use. This is the **AI path on the free, open-source ObjectStack
+framework** (bring your own model); the in-product AI Builder / "ask your data"
+assistant is what the paid ObjectOS editions add. See [AI Service](/docs/configure/ai).
 
 ## Customization
 
@@ -157,19 +157,25 @@ all customer data. ObjectOS itself is stateless. See [Backup](/docs/operate/back
 
 ## Pricing & legal
 
-**Q: Is ObjectOS really free?**
-A: Yes — the **Community Edition** is free forever (Apache-2.0): no seats, no
-usage tier, no license server. The hosted **in-UI AI** assistant, clustering/HA,
-and enterprise governance are the paid **Cloud / Enterprise** layer — where you
-pay only for **AI seats** (viewers and non-AI users are free). See
-[Editions](/docs/resources/license#editions).
+**Q: Is ObjectOS free?**
+A: ObjectOS is a **commercial product** (there is a free Cloud tier to start
+on). The free, self-hostable platform is the open-source
+**[ObjectStack framework](https://github.com/objectstack-ai/framework)**
+(Apache-2.0): no seats, no usage tier, no license server — with AI over MCP
+(bring your own model). ObjectOS adds the embedded **in-UI AI** + governance
+and official operations, and you pay only for **AI seats** (viewers and
+non-AI users are free). See [Editions](/docs/resources/license#editions).
 
-**Q: Can I use ObjectOS in a commercial product I sell?**
-A: Yes. Apache-2.0 allows commercial use. See [License](/docs/resources/license).
+**Q: Can I use it in a commercial product I sell?**
+A: The **ObjectStack framework** — yes, Apache-2.0 allows commercial use with
+no royalty. Redistributing **ObjectOS** itself requires an OEM agreement. See
+[License & Pricing](/docs/resources/license).
 
 **Q: Do you collect telemetry?**
-A: No. Zero outbound calls unless you configure them (OIDC, email, AI,
-webhooks). See [Security & Compliance](/docs/reference/security#data-residency).
+A: The open-source ObjectStack runtime makes zero outbound calls unless you
+configure them (OIDC, email, AI, webhooks). Self-managed ObjectOS
+additionally validates its license online (air-gapped Enterprise licenses are
+offline-validated). See [Security & Compliance](/docs/reference/security#data-residency).
 
 **Q: Is ObjectOS SOC 2 / ISO 27001 / HIPAA / GDPR compliant?**
 A: ObjectOS provides the **primitives** every framework requires (RBAC,

diff --git a/content/docs/resources/glossary.mdx b/content/docs/resources/glossary.mdx
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ audit log, sessions, API keys, system settings. Distinct from Console
 ### Control Plane
 
 An optional service that publishes versioned artifacts to ObjectOS
-instances. Hosted as ObjectStack Cloud or self-hosted. Most
+instances. Hosted as ObjectOS Cloud or self-hosted. Most
 deployments don't need one — file-backed mode works for single-app
 production.