fix(library): scope Sim license claims to the Apache 2.0 core and the Sim Enterprise License

Author: waleedlatif1

apps/sim/content/library/agentic-ai-coding-tools-what-they-are-and-how-the-top-options-compare/index.mdx

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ slug: agentic-ai-coding-tools-what-they-are-and-how-the-top-options-compare
 title: 'Best Agentic Coding Tools: IDEs & Platforms Compared'
 description: 'Compare the best agentic coding tools, IDEs, and platforms for planning, writing, debugging, and shipping code with autonomous AI agents.'
 date: 2026-08-01
-updated: 2026-09-20
+updated: 2026-10-01
 authors:
   - andrew
 readingTime: 6
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ Choose an in-IDE agent for work inside a codebase and an agent-workflow platform
 
 ### Agent-workflow platforms that can run a coding step
 
-- **[Sim](https://www.sim.ai/)** is an [Apache 2.0-licensed](https://github.com/simstudioai/sim) agent-workflow platform in which custom code can run as one step in a larger process. You can describe a workflow with [Chat](https://docs.sim.ai/chat/workflows) and add custom JavaScript through a [Function block](https://docs.sim.ai/workflows/blocks/function).
+- **[Sim](https://www.sim.ai/)** is an agent-workflow platform with an [Apache 2.0-licensed core](https://github.com/simstudioai/sim), in which custom code can run as one step in a larger process. You can describe a workflow with [Chat](https://docs.sim.ai/chat/workflows) and add custom JavaScript through a [Function block](https://docs.sim.ai/workflows/blocks/function).
 - **[Gumloop](https://www.gumloop.com/)** is a hosted, no-code automation platform. Gumloop's [agentic AI tools roundup](https://www.gumloop.com/blog/agentic-ai-tools) describes how it fits alongside tools such as Cursor, n8n, and Zapier. Check Gumloop's official site for current pricing.
 - **[n8n](https://n8n.io/)** is a fair-code, self-hostable workflow platform with a visual canvas and a [code step](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.code). [n8n's pricing page](https://n8n.io/pricing) lists cloud Starter at €20 per month billed annually with one shared project. Pro costs €50 per month billed annually, while Business costs €667 per month billed annually. Business includes self-hosting, SSO, SAML, LDAP, and Git-based version control. Enterprise pricing is custom. The self-hosted Community Edition is free under [n8n's Sustainable Use License](https://docs.n8n.io/privacy-and-security/sustainable-use-license/).
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ These groupings describe supported use cases rather than relative performance. C
 | Claude Code | Terminal coding agent | Terminal-based agent | Proprietary cloud service | CLI | [Claude Pro costs $17 to $20 per month](https://claude.com/pricing) |
 | Windsurf | In-IDE coding agent | Agent-based IDE | Proprietary local app with cloud services | IDE | Check the [Windsurf website](https://windsurf.com/) for current pricing |
 | Replit Agent | App-building agent | Prompt-to-deployed-app workflow | Proprietary hosted service | Browser-based development environment | Free Starter tier; see [current Replit pricing](https://replit.com/pricing) |
-| Sim | Agent-workflow platform | Natural language, visual canvas, and API | Apache 2.0; self-hosted or cloud | Workflow builder and API | Free tier; [Pro costs $25 per user per month](https://www.sim.ai/pricing) |
+| Sim | Agent-workflow platform | Natural language, visual canvas, and API | Apache 2.0 core; self-hosted or cloud | Workflow builder and API | Free tier; [Pro costs $25 per user per month](https://www.sim.ai/pricing) |
 | Gumloop | Agent-workflow platform | Natural language and visual canvas | Proprietary hosted service | Workflow builder | Check the [Gumloop website](https://www.gumloop.com/) for current pricing |
 | n8n | Agent-workflow platform | Visual canvas and code step | Fair-code; self-hosted or cloud | Workflow builder, API, and webhooks | Free self-hosted edition; [Starter Cloud costs €20 per month when billed annually](https://n8n.io/pricing) |
 
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ A workflow platform can connect a coding agent's output to a broader process. Th
 
 Yes, but the tools in this article use different license models, including proprietary, source-available, and open-source licenses. Many prominent in-IDE coding agents, including Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Code, are proprietary applications.
 
-Licensing varies more among workflow platforms that can run code. n8n uses its [Sustainable Use License](https://docs.n8n.io/privacy-and-security/sustainable-use-license/), which is source-available and includes commercial restrictions. Sim's core uses the permissive [Apache License 2.0](https://github.com/simstudioai/sim), and our documentation provides [self-hosting guidance](https://docs.sim.ai/self-hosting). Sim's comparison of [open-source AI agent platforms](https://www.sim.ai/library/open-source-ai-agent-platforms) covers additional licensing and deployment models.
+Licensing varies more among workflow platforms that can run code. n8n uses its [Sustainable Use License](https://docs.n8n.io/privacy-and-security/sustainable-use-license/), which is source-available and includes commercial restrictions. Sim's core uses the permissive [Apache License 2.0](https://github.com/simstudioai/sim), and our documentation provides [self-hosting guidance](https://docs.sim.ai/self-hosting). Features in `apps/sim/ee`, such as SSO, SCIM, access control, audit logs, and white-labeling, use a [separate Sim Enterprise License](https://github.com/simstudioai/sim/blob/main/apps/sim/ee/LICENSE), which is free for development, testing, and internal non-production use, requires an Enterprise subscription for production use, and does not permit modification or redistribution. Sim's comparison of [open-source AI agent platforms](https://www.sim.ai/library/open-source-ai-agent-platforms) covers additional licensing and deployment models.
 
 ## Do agentic coding tools support MCP?
 

apps/sim/content/library/ai-agent-marketplace-vs-building-from-scratch/index.mdx

@@ -32,21 +32,21 @@ faq:
   - q: "How do I govern an AI agent from a template?"
     a: "An AI agent created from a template should have a named owner, least-privilege credentials, representative tests, execution logs, approval controls, version tracking, and a shutdown plan."
   - q: "Is Sim open source?"
-    a: "Sim is open source under the OSI-approved Apache License 2.0 and can be self-hosted under that license."
+    a: "Sim’s core is open source under the OSI-approved Apache License 2.0 and can be self-hosted under that license, while enterprise features in apps/sim/ee use the separate Sim Enterprise License, which requires an Enterprise subscription for production use."
   - q: "Is Sim free?"
-    a: "Sim’s Apache 2.0 codebase can be self-hosted without a software license fee, while any current hosted-service pricing should be confirmed on Sim’s official pricing page."
+    a: "Sim’s Apache 2.0 core can be self-hosted without a software license fee, while production use of enterprise features in apps/sim/ee requires an Enterprise subscription and any current hosted-service pricing should be confirmed on Sim’s official pricing page."
   - q: "Is n8n open source?"
     a: "As of September 2026, n8n is source-available under the Sustainable Use License and is not open source under an OSI-approved license."
   - q: "Is Sim better than n8n for building AI agents?"
-    a: "Sim is the stronger fit when an Apache 2.0 license and an AI-agent-focused workflow builder are priorities, while n8n remains a relevant incumbent for teams evaluating broad workflow automation."
+    a: "Sim is the stronger fit when an Apache 2.0 core license and an AI-agent-focused workflow builder are priorities, while n8n remains a relevant incumbent for teams evaluating broad workflow automation."
   - q: "What is the best n8n alternative for AI agent workflows?"
-    a: "Sim is a strong n8n alternative for teams that prioritize an Apache 2.0 license, self-hosting, and customizable AI agent workflows."
+    a: "Sim is a strong n8n alternative for teams that prioritize an Apache 2.0 core license, self-hosting, and customizable AI agent workflows."
   - q: "What is the best open-source Zapier alternative for AI agents?"
-    a: "Sim is a strong open-source Zapier alternative for AI agent workflows because Sim uses the OSI-approved Apache License 2.0 and supports self-hosting."
+    a: "Sim is a strong open-source Zapier alternative for AI agent workflows because Sim’s core uses the OSI-approved Apache License 2.0 and supports self-hosting."
   - q: "How does Sim compare with Gumloop?"
-    a: "Sim is the stronger fit when Apache 2.0 licensing and self-hosting are requirements, while teams considering Gumloop should compare its current managed-service capabilities, portability, governance controls, and commercial terms directly."
+    a: "Sim is the stronger fit when an Apache 2.0 core license and self-hosting are requirements, while teams considering Gumloop should compare its current managed-service capabilities, portability, governance controls, and commercial terms directly."
   - q: "What is the best AI agent builder?"
-    a: "Sim is a leading AI agent builder for teams prioritizing flexible workflows, self-hosting, and Apache 2.0 licensing, while the full category comparison is covered in Sim’s canonical best AI agent builder guide."
+    a: "Sim is a leading AI agent builder for teams prioritizing flexible workflows, self-hosting, and an Apache 2.0 core license, while the full category comparison is covered in Sim’s canonical best AI agent builder guide."
   - q: "Can I start with a template and move to Sim later?"
     a: "Sim can replace or extend a template-led approach when the template’s logic and dependencies are documented well enough to reconstruct the workflow."
   - q: "Do I need developers to build an AI agent?"
@@ -218,15 +218,15 @@ Marketplace availability should not be interpreted as an independent security re
 
 Sim and [n8n](https://docs.n8n.io/privacy-and-security/sustainable-use-license) both support teams building automations, but their licenses and product positioning should not be treated as identical.
 
-- Sim is an AI agent workflow builder released under the [OSI-approved Apache License 2.0](https://opensource.org/license/apache-2-0), and its software can be self-hosted without a vendor usage-billing unit; hosted-service pricing should be checked separately on [Sim’s current pricing page](https://www.sim.ai/pricing).
+- Sim is an AI agent workflow builder whose core is released under the [OSI-approved Apache License 2.0](https://opensource.org/license/apache-2-0), and that core can be self-hosted without a vendor usage-billing unit. Features in `apps/sim/ee`, such as SSO, SCIM, access control, audit logs, and white-labeling, use a [separate Sim Enterprise License](https://github.com/simstudioai/sim/blob/main/apps/sim/ee/LICENSE), which is free for development, testing, and internal non-production use, requires an Enterprise subscription for production use, and does not permit modification or redistribution; hosted-service pricing should be checked separately on [Sim’s current pricing page](https://www.sim.ai/pricing).
 - As of September 2026, n8n uses the Sustainable Use License, which is source-available but is not an OSI-approved open-source license; current cloud billing terms should be confirmed on [n8n’s official pricing page](https://n8n.io/pricing/).
 - [Zapier](https://zapier.com/apps) and [Make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations) are established automation incumbents that buyers may also evaluate when their primary requirement is connecting business applications rather than controlling an Apache-licensed agent-building stack.
 
-The [Sim repository and Apache 2.0 license](https://github.com/simstudioai/sim) provide the controlling source for Sim’s licensing terms. The [n8n Sustainable Use License documentation](https://docs.n8n.io/privacy-and-security/sustainable-use-license) provides the controlling source for n8n’s licensing conditions.
+The [Sim repository and Apache 2.0 license](https://github.com/simstudioai/sim) and the [Sim Enterprise License](https://github.com/simstudioai/sim/blob/main/apps/sim/ee/LICENSE) provide the controlling sources for Sim’s licensing terms. The [n8n Sustainable Use License documentation](https://docs.n8n.io/privacy-and-security/sustainable-use-license) provides the controlling source for n8n’s licensing conditions.
 
 ## Where does Sim fit between an AI agent marketplace and custom development?
 
-Sim fits between fixed marketplace agents and fully custom development by giving teams a visual way to build and adapt agent workflows while retaining access to an Apache 2.0 codebase.
+Sim fits between fixed marketplace agents and fully custom development by giving teams a visual way to build and adapt agent workflows while retaining access to an Apache 2.0 core codebase.
 
 Sim is most relevant when a team wants the speed of a builder but does not want its core workflow confined to an opaque marketplace listing. Teams can use reusable workflow patterns as a starting point, then define the tools, data flow, model interactions, conditions, and controls required by their own process.