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Choosing the Right ACE Product

ACE now has a clearer product split so you can choose the right path without guessing whether "hosted" means solo, team, or enterprise.

ACE separates two decisions:

  • Deployment mode: self-managed, ACE-hosted, or private deployment
  • Workspace plan: personal, team, or enterprise

That means a solo user can still pay for hosted ACE, and a team can grow into shared workspaces without switching to a different product family.

If you already use hosted ACE as a solo customer, read the March 2026 hosted plans update before making plan decisions.

Offer Comparison​

OfferBest forWhat you getWhat you do not get
ACE OSSA single user who wants full control or self-hostingLocal runtime, local API/CLI/MCP, local storage, BYO model keys, import/export, self-managed deploymentACE-hosted sync, backups, managed jobs, shared team workspace
ACE Cloud PersonalA single user who wants hosted convenienceOne-user hosted workspace, sync across devices, backups, managed background execution, less setup workTeam workspace, member invites, shared registry, approvals, team admin workflows
ACE Cloud TeamA team that needs shared workflowsEverything in Cloud Personal plus team workspace, member invites, shared playbooks, reviews, approvals, and permissionsEnterprise procurement, compliance commitments, and private deployment terms
ACE EnterpriseOrganizations with governance, compliance, or deployment requirementsEverything in Cloud Team plus advanced governance, auditability, contractual support, and private deployment optionsA lighter-weight setup for individual or small-team convenience only

How to Choose​

Choose ACE OSS if:​

  • you want to run ACE locally or on your own infrastructure
  • you are comfortable managing storage, backups, and model credentials
  • you want ACE without depending on ACE-operated cloud services

Choose ACE Cloud Personal if:​

  • you are a solo user who wants ACE-hosted convenience
  • you want a personal workspace that follows you across devices
  • you want hosted sync, backups, and managed background execution

Choose ACE Cloud Team if:​

  • multiple people need to use the same ACE workspace
  • you need shared playbooks, invitations, reviews, or ownership controls
  • collaboration is now more important than single-user convenience

Choose ACE Enterprise if:​

  • procurement, compliance, or security review is part of the buying decision
  • your organization needs stronger governance and admin controls
  • private deployment terms matter as much as the product itself

Important Boundaries​

The ACE v2 split keeps the product lines clear:

  • ACE OSS stays genuinely useful without ACE-operated cloud services
  • ACE Cloud Personal adds hosted convenience for one user
  • ACE Cloud Team adds shared workspace collaboration
  • ACE Enterprise adds governance and deployment control

Premium value comes from ACE-operated services, not from weakening the local runtime.

Common Questions​

Do I need a team to pay for hosted ACE?​

No. ACE Cloud Personal is a real hosted product for one user.

Is self-hosting the same thing as Enterprise?​

No. ACE OSS can be self-managed by an individual. ACE Enterprise is for organizations that need governance and private deployment terms.

Is Team just a billing wrapper around Personal?​

No. ACE Cloud Team exists because shared workspaces, invites, reviews, and permissions are different needs from solo hosted convenience.