The code is yours. Always.
Fleetbase is fully open-source. Every line of code that powers your dispatch, tracks your drivers, and processes your orders is publicly available on GitHub — auditable, forkable, and deployable on your own infrastructure.
We chose open source not as a marketing strategy, but as a fundamental commitment to the operators and developers who depend on this platform. Logistics infrastructure is too critical to be locked inside a vendor's closed system.
Why open source matters for logistics
Logistics is critical infrastructure. The software that runs it should be transparent, trustworthy, and owned by the businesses that depend on it.
No vendor lock-in
When your logistics platform is open-source, you are never at the mercy of a vendor's pricing decisions, acquisition, or shutdown. You own the code and can maintain it independently forever.
Full transparency
Every line of code that processes your orders, tracks your drivers, and stores your data is publicly auditable. No hidden telemetry, no undisclosed data sharing, no black boxes.
Extend without limits
Because Fleetbase is open-source, you can modify any part of the platform to fit your exact operation — without waiting for a vendor roadmap or paying for custom development.
Community-driven quality
Open-source software is reviewed, tested, and improved by thousands of developers worldwide. The community finds bugs faster, suggests better solutions, and builds extensions that benefit everyone.
Data sovereignty
Self-host Fleetbase on your own servers, in your own cloud account, or in any jurisdiction you choose. Your logistics data never has to leave your control.
Sustainable by design
Open-source projects outlast any single company. Even if Fleetbase as a business changed, the platform would continue to exist, be maintained, and be deployable by the community.
Licensing explained
Fleetbase is released under AGPL-3.0. A commercial licence is available for businesses that need to keep their modifications proprietary. Here is what each option means.
AGPL-3.0 — Open Source
Fleetbase is released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. You can use, modify, and self-host it freely. The AGPL network copyleft clause means that if you deploy a modified version over a network — including as a SaaS product — you must make those modifications available under AGPL-3.0. Internal use with no external users has no such obligation.
Commercial Licence
The commercial licence removes all AGPL copyleft obligations. If you want to make proprietary modifications, build a SaaS product on Fleetbase without disclosing your changes, or distribute customised versions to customers, a commercial licence is required. Your IP stays entirely yours.
Contribute to Fleetbase
Fleetbase is built by a global community of developers, logistics operators, and contributors. Whether you want to fix a bug, build an extension, improve documentation, or suggest a feature — your contribution is welcome.