Open core. Managed when you need it.

The clinical backend is open source and runs in your own AWS — no Business Associate relationship with us. When you'd rather not operate it yourself, the managed tier carries the BAA and the on-call pager.

Open Source

$0

Apache-2.0 · self-host

  • The full clinical backend — every primitive, nothing held back
  • Runs entirely in your own AWS
  • App-native primitives, operational read models, reactive queries
  • FHIR R4 / core profiles generated underneath for export and interop
  • Custom MCP builder — typed functions become SDK + HTTP + MCP tools
  • Community support (Discord + GitHub)
  • You operate it: backups, monitoring, upgrades are yours
Self-host the OSS core

Enterprise / BYOC

Talk to us

Single-tenant · bring-your-own-cloud

  • Single-tenant or bring-your-own-cloud deployment
  • SLAs on uptime and response
  • Dedicated support
  • Advanced compliance and security review
  • Everything in Managed Cloud
Contact us

bonfireDB is early-stage. The open-source core is where the product lives today; the managed and enterprise tiers are in early access and are listed to describe direction, not a fully shipped, generally-available offering. Pricing for paid tiers is not yet finalized — talk to us and we'll be straight about what exists and what's still being built.

How to choose

Where your team lands depends on who holds the pager.

Same backend underneath. The line between tiers is operational responsibility and the BAA — not features held hostage.

Building & exploring

Hackathon, prototype, or a team comfortable in its own AWS. Start with Open Source — it's the whole thing.

Going to production with PHI

You want a partner who carries the BAA and runs the backups. Managed Cloud early access.

Procurement & isolation

Single-tenant, BYOC, contractual SLAs. Enterprise / BYOC — let's scope it together.

Shipping agents

The custom MCP builder ships in every tier. Propose-only writes, citations, and ABAC scoping are built in, not bolted on.

You build the app. Bonfire is the clinical data layer underneath.

Start on the open-source core today and move to managed when you're ready for us to carry the BAA.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does bonfireDB cost?

The open-source core is free under Apache-2.0 and runs entirely in your own AWS. The Managed Cloud tier is in early access and the Enterprise/BYOC tier is talk-to-us. Paid-tier pricing is not yet finalized.

What's the difference between bonfireDB open source and managed?

Same backend underneath — the line is operational responsibility and the BAA, not features. Open source gives you every primitive but you operate backups, monitoring, and upgrades; Managed Cloud (early access) means we host it, sign the BAA, and carry the pager.

Does bonfireDB sign a BAA?

On the open-source tier you self-host in your own AWS, so there's no Business Associate relationship with us. On the Managed Cloud tier we sign the BAA, backed by our AWS BAA. bonfireDB is pre-launch, so the managed tier is early access.

Is bonfireDB cheaper than AWS HealthLake or Aidbox?

We can't give a verified head-to-head — HealthLake and Aidbox pricing change, so check their current terms. bonfireDB's open-source core is $0 to license and runs in your own AWS; you pay only your AWS infrastructure. Managed pricing isn't finalized yet.

Can I self-host bonfireDB for free in production?

Yes. The Apache-2.0 core is the whole product with nothing held back, and it runs in your own AWS. You're responsible for backups, monitoring, and upgrades; community support is via Discord and GitHub.