# Open Source

Run on your laptop, development cluster, and public or private cloud without complex licensing, mock implementations, or inscrutable closed-source error output. Be a part of our vibrant community of developers and users! And if you really love databases, you can contribute to the design and implementation as it evolves.

- Keep your options open and avoid vendor lock-in
- Easy experimentation and enhancement
- Bigger and more active community for support and troubleshooting
- Debug problems through your entire stack