PLAN LEDGER · CLOUD SERVICES
The open-source Zotero plugin and bring-your-own-key support are included at every tier. Paid plans add sync, storage, devices, and collaboration. Team plans include 5 seats, per-seat add-on pricing, pooled storage, and encrypted messaging.
Quarterly plans bill every 3 months; each price shows the full cycle total and the equivalent monthly rate. Annual prices charge once per year and reflect two months of savings.
PLAN · FREE
Everything local, bring your own keys
PLAN · SOLO
Your whole workspace on every device
3-month total · ≈$5.00/mo
PLAN · TEAM
Review together in real time
3-month total · ≈$8.00/mo
5 seats included · +$3.00/quarter (≈$1.00/mo) per extra seat
10 GB + 2 GB per member · encrypted messaging included
PLAN · FOUNDERS
Solo limits forever — first 200 supporters
PLAN · INSTITUTIONAL
SSO, self-hosting, and compliance
COMPARISON · CURRENT PLAN DATA
Read across each row to compare what changes between plans. The open-source plugin remains available without cloud service.
| Limit | Open Source$0 | Sync Individual$15/quarter (3 months) | Sync Team$24/quarter (3 months) | Founder's Lifetime$199 one-time | InstitutionalCustom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workspaces | Unlimited | 1 | 10 | 1 | Unlimited |
| Team seats | not included | not included | 5 included · up to 100 · +2 GB storage per member | not included | 1 included · up to Unlimited |
| Extra seat | — | — | +$3.00/quarter per extra seat (≈$1.00/mo) | — | — |
| Sync storage | Local only | 2 GB | 10 GB + 2 GB per member | 2 GB | Custom |
| Version history | Local backups | 30 days | 90 days | 30 days | 365 days |
| Devices | 0 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| SSO (SAML/OIDC) | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Real-time collaboration | Not included | Not included | Included | Not included | Included |
| E2E team messaging | Not included | Not included | Included | Not included | Included |
| Feature | Open Source | Sync Individual | Sync Team | Founder's Lifetime | Institutional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full open-source Zotero plugin | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Bring your own AI keys (BYOK) | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Multi-device workspace sync | Not included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Iktinah Cloud file storage | Not included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Real-time team collaboration | Not included | Not included | Included | Not included | Included |
| Encrypted team messaging | Not included | Not included | Included | Not included | Included |
| SAML / OIDC SSO | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
NOTES · BILLING AND DATA
You provide your own AI-provider keys. Iktinah subscriptions cover synchronization, collaboration, and Cloud storage; they do not resell AI credits.
NEXT VALID ACTION
Install the plugin with your own provider credentials, or create an account when you want Iktinah cloud services.