A simple path from first conversation to deployment
Most organisations begin with a discussion or evaluation, move into a pilot where needed, and then take the licensing route that best fits the agreed scope.
Evaluate
Initial discussion, qualification, and review access for organisations assessing fit, capability, and relevance.
Pilot
Structured pilot work for defined use cases, internal validation, implementation testing, and decision support.
Licence
Move into software licensing, symbolic framework licensing, or a broader strategic agreement depending on scope.
Choose the route that fits your organisation
Most organisations begin with one of four paths: open-source exploration, commercial software use, symbolic framework access, or an enterprise pilot. Broader deployment rights are available where the scope requires them.
Open Source
Use published Blue Whale repositories under their stated open-source licence terms.
- Best for technical exploration
- Suitable for developers and researchers
- No branding or symbolic framework rights included
Commercial Software
For organisations that want internal commercial use of Blue Whale software and platform components.
- Internal use and integration
- Professional and enterprise routes
- No public hosted or white-label rights by default
Symbolic Framework
For organisations that want rights to use Blue Whale’s symbolic framework in products, services, or internal systems.
- Separate from software licensing
- Academic and commercial routes
- Scoped according to use case
Enterprise Pilot
For organisations that want a structured pilot before moving into a wider licensing or deployment agreement.
- Typically 8–12 weeks
- Defined scope and support
- Clear evaluation and conversion path
Published pricing for standard routes
Standard licensing routes include indicative pricing to help organisations budget, compare options, and identify the right starting point. Broader strategic rights remain scoped separately.
| Route | Indicative Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | $0 | Use published repositories under their stated open-source licence terms. |
| Commercial Software | From $1,000 / developer / year | Internal commercial use for smaller teams and professional deployments. |
| Enterprise Software | From $15,000 / year | Broader internal use across one organisation, depending on scope and support. |
| Symbolic Framework | From $5,000 / year | Commercial rights for defined symbolic framework use in products, services, or internal systems. |
| Full Commercial Symbolic | $25,000–$50,000 one-time | Broader commercial implementation, scoped according to the use case. |
| Enterprise Pilot | Scoped by proposal | Structured pilot work with defined scope, support, and conversion path. |
Blue Whale software licensing
Software licensing is intended for organisations using the platform internally for research, experimentation, analysis, or commercial development. This includes simulation environments, interface components, and related application logic.
Open Source
Published repositories may be used under their stated AGPL or equivalent licence terms. This is the right route for teams who want to explore the codebase directly.
Professional
Suitable for small teams needing internal commercial use and proprietary integration within one organisation. Indicative pricing starts at $1,000 per year per developer.
Enterprise
Suitable for broader internal use across one organisation. Indicative pricing starts at $15,000 per year, depending on scope, support, and deployment needs.
Licensing the Blue Whale symbolic framework
The symbolic framework can be licensed separately for organisations that want to use Blue Whale’s glyph systems, mappings, legends, compression methods, or related interpretive structures in research, products, or commercial environments.
Academic / Research
Available for non-commercial academic or research use with attribution where appropriate.
Basic Commercial
Suitable for use in one product, service, or internal system. Indicative pricing starts at $5,000 per year.
Full Commercial
Suitable for broader internal use or agreed commercial implementation. Indicative one-time pricing ranges from $25,000 to $50,000 depending on scope.
Typical client profiles
Blue Whale is designed for organisations working in research, advanced product development, AI systems, symbolic tooling, strategic analysis, or experimental computational environments.
Typical teams
- Research and innovation groups
- Enterprise technical strategy teams
- AI and interpretability labs
- Product teams exploring new interfaces or systems
Typical reasons to engage
- Evaluate the platform before wider use
- License software for internal deployment
- Use symbolic methods in a defined environment
- Explore a strategic or commercial implementation path
Structured pilot engagements
Enterprise pilots are designed for organisations that want more than a simple review. They provide a structured way to test Blue Whale in a defined context before moving into a larger commercial commitment.
Typical pilot scope
- Usually 8–12 weeks
- Defined use case and success criteria
- Agreed support and confidentiality terms
- Internal validation and implementation testing
What happens next
- Decision on wider deployment
- Move into software or symbolic framework licensing
- Optional strategic deployment discussion
- Clear conversion path rather than open-ended trial use
Broader commercial rights where needed
Some organisations need rights beyond standard internal licensing. These may include hosted deployment, white-label implementation, OEM arrangements, enterprise-wide rollout, or similar strategic commercial structures.
Examples
- White-label implementation
- Hosted or managed service rights
- Embedded or OEM deployment
- Sector-specific strategic agreements
Commercial approach
- Scoped to the deployment model
- Negotiated by support and usage level
- May include training, implementation, or maintenance
- Handled through separate written agreement
Important points to know
The aim is to keep commercial access clear and usable. Some rights sit outside standard licensing and are only available through separate written agreement.
Not included by default
- White-label and OEM rights
- Public hosted service rights
- Sublicensing or onward licensing
- Brand or trademark use
Also protected
- Unpublished methods and internal research processes
- Future symbolic expansions and later developments
- Derivative frameworks not expressly transferred
- Any rights not granted in writing
Tell us what you need
The fastest way to reach the right licensing route is to describe your intended use clearly. We can then scope the appropriate access path for your organisation.
Contact: licensing@blue-whale.app
Please include your organisation name, intended use case, whether your needs are internal or client-facing, and whether you are seeking software access, symbolic framework rights, an enterprise pilot, or a broader strategic agreement.