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id, title, sidebar_label
| id | title | sidebar_label |
|---|---|---|
| free-tier | Free tier | Free tier |
Free is a permanent tier. It is available whether we host Vantage for you or you host it yourself.
What you get
| Free | |
|---|---|
| Servers | 3 |
| Monitors | 3 |
| Secret groups | 1 |
| Notification channels | 1 |
| Audit retention | 30 days |
| Support | Community |
Browser console and single sign-on are not included; they are per-instance features on a paid plan.
One per account, per deployment
The limit is enforced per account and deployment. A Free cloud instance does not prevent a Free self-hosted one; they are separate slots.
Renewing
Free licences run for a year and are renewed from the portal.
- The renew button appears 7 days before expiry.
- It stays available after expiry, right up until a lapsed cloud instance is deleted, so the same button rescues one.
- Renewing outside that window is refused, and the message names the date it opens.
:::tip Put the expiry in a calendar Warning emails go to the account address. If nobody watches that inbox, a Free cloud instance can lapse and eventually be deleted without anyone noticing. :::
What happens when it lapses
Self-hosted: the instance goes into degraded mode after the grace period and stays that way. Nothing is deleted, ever.
Cloud: the instance goes into degraded mode, and after a further period the instance and all its data are deleted. Warning emails are sent first, naming the date.
:::danger Deletion is permanent There is no restore. If a cloud Free instance is approaching that date and you want to keep it, renew it, or move it to a paid plan. :::
Moving off Free
Change the instance's configuration to a paid tier and check out. Your data stays where it is: a tier change reissues a licence, it does not rebuild anything.
Relinks
Free instances get the same allowance as paid ones: three relinks per term. If you genuinely need more, ask support.