Pricing
Simple plans for hosted OpenD
Start free on shared hosting, or get a dedicated, isolated instance with Business. We run every plan and keep it upgraded.
Plans
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Free
Free
Shared hosting
- A docs site on shared hosting at <name>.opend.app
- Docs built from your GitHub repository
- Per-reader filtering, search and PDFs
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Trial
1 month free
Shared hosting
- Starter features for one month, no card needed
- Then choose a paid plan, or keep the site on Free
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Starter
RecommendedMonthly subscription
Shared hosting
- Shared hosting with your own site, database schema and storage
- Reader sign-in, the web editor and in-app help
- Docs built from your GitHub repositories
Available on request
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Business
Monthly subscription
Dedicated instance
- Your own isolated OpenD instance
- Dedicated Postgres database and blob storage
- Your own custom domain
- Reader sign-in through your OpenID Connect provider
Available on request
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Enterprise
Contact us
Dedicated instance
- Everything in Business
- Dedicated region and upgrade schedule on request
- Custom terms and invoicing
Available on request
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Open source
Free for approved projects
Shared hosting
- Everything in Starter, free of charge
- For projects with a public repository and an open-source licence
- Apply once; we review each application
Open-source project? Apply for a free site. Prefer to run it yourself? OpenD is free and open source: self-host it.
Get started
Create your OpenD site
Pick a plan, confirm your email or pay, and your site is on its way.
Compare
Compare plans
| Feature | Free | Starter | Business | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting | ||||
| Run and upgraded by us | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Shared hosting: your own database schema and storage | Included | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Isolated instance with a dedicated database and storage | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Address | <name>.opend.app | <name>.opend.app | Custom domain | Custom domain |
| Dedicated region and upgrade schedule | Not included | Not included | Not included | On request |
| Publishing | ||||
| DITA built from your GitHub repositories on push | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Validation gate: a failing build never goes live | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Filtered pages, search and PDF publications | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Docs analytics and "Was this helpful?" feedback | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Readers and authors | ||||
| Reader sign-in with GitHub | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Web editor and in-app help panel | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Reader sign-in through your OpenID Connect provider | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Billing | ||||
| No card needed | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Monthly subscription through Stripe | Not included | Included | Included | Not included |
| Custom terms and invoicing | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
FAQ
Questions about plans and billing
How does billing work?
Free, Trial and approved open-source sites need no card. Starter, Business and Enterprise are monthly subscriptions paid through Stripe Checkout; your administrator token opens the Stripe billing portal, where you can update your card, download invoices or cancel.
How long does setup take?
Your site is created as soon as you confirm your email or payment completes, usually within a few minutes. We email its address and a one-time link to your administrator token when it is ready.
Who owns the content?
You do. Your docs stay in your own GitHub repository as DITA source, and OpenD is MIT licensed, so you can move to self-hosting at any time without converting anything.
What happens if a payment fails?
Your instance keeps running for 7 days while you settle the payment. After that it is suspended, and your data is kept.
What is the difference between shared and dedicated hosting?
Shared plans run your site on our shared OpenD service: your content, readers and settings live in a database schema and storage of their own, and no other site can see them. Business and Enterprise get an isolated instance with a dedicated database and storage, and your own domain. Upgrading moves your site across.
What happens when the trial ends?
After a month the site moves to the Free plan and keeps running. Choose a paid plan any time to keep Starter features.
Which plan do I need for SSO or in-app help?
The web editor and the in-app help panel come with Starter and up. Reader sign-in through your own OpenID Connect provider comes with Business and Enterprise.
Can I try it first?
Read our own docs: they are a DITA project published with OpenD, so they show what your site will look like. Or install the OpenD CLI and preview your own DITA locally as any reader: it is free and open source. See the repository.
Can I host it myself instead?
Yes. OpenD is open source under the MIT license and runs with Docker Compose or on Railway. See self-hosting.
Do you have a security questionnaire or DPA?
Read how OpenD protects your content on the security page, and ask us for anything your procurement process needs.