Software License

The short version

Orion has three tiers: Free, Solo, and Crew. Free is genuinely free forever for personal use with a 3-collection limit. Solo and Crew are one-time purchases that unlock unlimited collections. You bring your own API keys — we never touch your data or your API usage. Don’t resell the software or share your license key. That’s the gist of it.

1. Who this applies to

This agreement is between you and Rebellion Software LLC (“we”, “us”, “Orion”) and covers your use of the Orion desktop application and any related downloads from orionapp.dev. By downloading or using Orion, you agree to these terms.

2. The three tiers

Orion Free

• Cost: Free, forever
• What you get: Full access to all features, limited to 3 collections
• Who it’s for: Individuals using Orion for personal projects and experimentation
• License: Personal, non-commercial use only. One person, one machine at a time.

Orion Solo — $25 (one-time)

• Cost: $25, paid once
• What you get: Unlimited collections, early access to new features and major version updates
• Who it’s for: Individual developers using Orion as part of their regular workflow, including commercial work
• License: Personal license for one individual. Non-transferable. Can be installed on up to 2 machines you personally own and use (e.g. a desktop and a laptop).

Orion Crew — $100 (one-time)

• Cost: $100, paid once
• What you get: 5 individual Solo licenses, plus direct support access
• Who it’s for: Small teams at companies or agencies using Orion for work
• License: 5 named seats. Each seat works the same as a Solo license. Seats are assigned to individuals — they can’t float between team members. Direct support is included via support@orionapp.dev.

3. What “one-time” means

When you buy Orion Solo or Crew, you own that license permanently. There are no subscription fees, no renewals, and no expiration.

Major new versions (e.g. v1 to v2) may be paid upgrades in the future. If and when that happens, existing license holders will receive a meaningful discount. We’ll give you clear advance notice — no surprises.

4. What you can do

• ✓ Use Orion for personal projects
• ✓ Use Orion for paid client work (Solo and Crew only)
• ✓ Use Orion at your job or as part of your business (Solo and Crew only)
• ✓ Install Orion on up to 2 machines per individual license
• ✓ Export your collections and prompts and use them however you like — they’re yours
• ✓ Share exported JSON with colleagues or commit it to version control

5. What you can’t do

• ✗ Share your license key. Each key is for one person. Don’t post it publicly or pass it to others.
• ✗ Resell or redistribute Orion. You can’t sell, bundle, or redistribute the application itself.
• ✗ Use a Free license for commercial work. If you’re using Orion as part of a job, freelance project, or any activity you’re paid for, you need Solo or Crew.
• ✗ Reverse engineer or modify the application. You can use Orion’s exported JSON however you like, but the application itself is not open source.
• ✗ Exceed your seat count. Crew licenses cover 5 people. If your team grows beyond that, purchase additional licenses.

6. Your data and API keys

Orion runs entirely on your machine. Your prompts, collections, and results stay local — we have no server that receives or stores them.

You connect Orion to model providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) using your own API keys. We never see those keys, never proxy your requests, and never receive any data from your model interactions. Your API usage and any associated costs are entirely between you and your providers.

7. Commercial use — the simple rule

If you or your employer is making money from work that involves using Orion, you need a paid license. That includes:

• Freelance or agency work for clients
• Building products or features at a company you work for
• Any workflow where Orion helps you deliver something you’re compensated for

The Free tier is for personal experimentation, learning, and non-commercial side projects. If you’re genuinely unsure, just reach out and ask — we’d rather clarify than have you worry about it.

8. Refunds

If something is seriously broken and we can’t fix it, we’ll refund you. We don’t offer refunds simply for changing your mind after purchase, but we’re reasonable people — if you have a legitimate issue, contact us and we’ll work it out.

9. Updates and support

• Free: You get updates at our discretion. No guaranteed support, but we do read feedback.
• Solo: You get updates within the version you purchased. Early access to new features as they ship.
• Crew: Everything Solo gets, plus a direct line to us for support and bug reports.

We make no guarantees about uptime, availability, or specific feature timelines. We’ll do our best to keep Orion working well and improving over time.

10. Liability

Orion is provided as-is. We’re not liable for any damages, data loss, or costs arising from your use of the software — including any API costs you incur with third-party model providers. Back up your collections. Export often.

11. Changes to this license

We may update this license from time to time. If something meaningful changes, we’ll note it clearly at the top with an updated date. Continuing to use Orion after a change means you accept the updated terms.

12. Contact

Questions about your license, bulk purchasing, or anything else? Use the contact form or email support@orionapp.dev.

This license is written in plain English on purpose. If you’re a lawyer and something here conflicts with standard enforceability requirements in your jurisdiction, the intent of each clause governs.