IdentityServer Redistribution Pricing

Redistribution occurs when you bundle Duende IdentityServer as an integrated component of a product or service that you sell, lease, or provide to third parties. Redistribution typically applies to Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) who ship IdentityServer as part of a larger solution that your customers host on their own local or cloud infrastructure. Each customer installation of IdentityServer is considered a separate redistribution.

Redistribution licenses are based on features, the number of Connected Apps, and the number of redistributions to your end-customers. See redistribution pricing for the available options.

Escalation calls are focused video pairing sessions where our engineering team works alongside yours to diagnose and resolve complex product issues. Standard licenses include 2 per year, Advanced licenses include 4 per year, and Custom licenses include 8 per year. Lite licenses do not include escalation calls. These are development-focused sessions, not ongoing operational support or on-call coverage. You are responsible for the operation and maintenance of your environments.

Self-hosted means you are running Duende IdentityServer on your own infrastructure - whether that's your own data center or a cloud subscription you own. Standard licenses cover this model but do not permit redistribution to infrastructure owned by your business customers.

Redistribution is a separate license type designed for customers who want to bundle Duende IdentityServer as part of a product that they distribute to customers. Note that a redistribution license is tied to a specific product and cannot be used as a general-purpose identity provider for applications outside of that product.

If you plan to ship Duende IdentityServer as part of a product to your customers, you will need a redistribution license. Self-hosted and redistribution licenses are priced separately. See the self-hosted pricing and redistribution pricing pages.

You do not need a license for development, testing, or trial. Download and use our library from NuGet and get started with trial mode. Start learning with the Duende IdentityServer quickstart tutorials.

Upgrading is simple and flexible – you can do so at any time. We'll issue a new license for your updated term and ensure you receive prorated credit for the remaining unused time on your existing license.

Yes. Redistribution customers can add Duende User Management with no limit on users, and Duende BFF with no limit on frontends. See redistribution pricing for details.

No. In a redistribution license, "unlimited" refers only to the number of Connected Apps. Redistributions, meaning the number of installations you ship to your own customers, are licensed separately.