We believe that foundational technology should be open.
Open ecosystems move faster. They enable collaboration across companies, researchers, and developers. They create trust, transparency, and reproducibility.
Many of the most important technologies in computing exist today because people chose to build them in the open. We want to contribute to that tradition.
We follow an open-core model.
The core engines and infrastructure of our platform are open source. Anyone should be able to inspect them, use them, and build on them.
At the same time, building and maintaining high-quality engineering software requires a sustainable business. Our commercial offerings fund continued development of the open ecosystem.
We believe the following should generally be open:
These are the pieces that benefit most from collaboration and community participation.
Our commercial products focus on making professional users dramatically more productive. Rather than restricting the core technology, we build tools that provide:
Our goal is simple:
The open tools should be powerful. The commercial tools should make them effortless.
Developers should be able to install the core tools, build designs, and run workflows without needing paid features.
We aim to create value by saving time and reducing complexity, not by artificially limiting open-source capabilities.
A healthy ecosystem creates more value for everyone. We prioritize interoperability and openness wherever possible.
When we open source software, we commit to maintaining it, documenting it, and supporting a healthy community around it.
We are committed to building technology that is:
We believe this approach leads to better technology, stronger communities, and faster innovation.
Whether you are a developer, researcher, or company building on our platform, we invite you to participate in the ecosystem.
Build with us. Contribute with us. Help push the field forward.