BoxLang+

Overview of BoxLang+, the professional subscription tier adding enterprise features, support, and premium modules on top of the open core.

BoxLang+ is the professional subscription for the BoxLang language and framework. It builds on the fully open-source Apache 2 licensed core to provide production acceleration, premium modules, enhanced tooling, and predictable support SLAs for teams delivering critical applications.

The open-source edition is powerful and will remain free. BoxLang+ simply adds capabilities that help you deploy at scale with confidence.

🎯 Why BoxLang+

BoxLang+ focuses on pragmatic value for engineering teams:

• ✅ Enterprise-ready support with defined response windows

• ✅ Premium language and framework modules (Redis, Spreadsheet, CSV, Couchbase, etc.)

• ✅ Enhanced operational tooling (CommandBox PRO features, multi-site management)

• ✅ Performance, security, and resilience enhancements

• ✅ Predictable upgrade path and roadmap insights

🧩 Open Core + Subscription Model

You can build and ship commercial software with the open-source edition without cost. When you need advanced modules, faster resolutions, or architectural guidance, BoxLang+ is available as an additive layer.

Area	Open Source	BoxLang+
Core Language & Runtime	Included	Included
All Standard BIFs & Components	Included	Included
Premium Modules	Limited	Included
SLA Support	Community	Business SLA
CommandBox PRO Features	Limited	Included
Multi-Site Management	Not Included	Included
Architecture Guidance	Community Only	Available
Roadmap Previews	Public Releases	Early Insights

🔐 Support & Reliability

BoxLang+ provides structured support processes to help you reduce downtime and accelerate issue resolution. With defined SLAs and escalation access, you spend less time blocked and more time shipping features.

🛠 Premium Modules Overview

The subscription grants access to a growing catalog of modules that extend the runtime with integration, data handling, and performance features:

• bx-plus – Subscription bootstrap & entitlement checks

• bx-redis – High-performance caching & data structures via Redis

• bx-spreadsheet – Read, write, style, and transform spreadsheet data

• bx-csv – Fast, memory-conscious CSV parsing & generation

• bx-couchbase – Distributed caching and NoSQL document access

• bx-plus-pdf – Enhanced PDF features and manipulation

Explore them in the Modules section.

🧪 Development & Environments

BoxLang+ encourages modern deployment patterns:

• Multi-runtime support (containers, serverless, VMs)

• CommandBox PRO integration for unified dev → prod workflows

• Module-centric architecture promoting composability

🏁 Getting Started

1. Evaluate open source features in a sandbox or dev environment.

2. Identify premium modules or SLAs your team will benefit from.

3. Acquire a BoxLang+ subscription via official channels.

4. Install modules using CommandBox or the BoxLang CLI ( see the individual module docs for installation instructions )

5. Perform license activation the bx-plus module built-in functions or CLI methods

📦 Licensing & Compliance

• Open Source core: Apache 2.0 – permissive, commercial friendly.

• BoxLang+ subscription: Adds closed-distribution premium modular functionality and features.

• You retain full ownership of your application code.

🔭 Roadmap & Evolution

Premium modules and tooling evolve alongside the core language. Subscription users can preview upcoming integration points and participate in feedback loops shaping future capabilities.

📎 Related Resources

ModulesOverview

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Ready to explore modules? Head to the Modules Overview.