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docs: don't limit plan details only to business (#22315)

* docs: add subscription requirement note to Creating and Tuning Alerts section * docs: Fixed all 'or higher' phrasing across docs. Replaced with explicit plan names: SSO now says 'Business plan' (Business-only feature), alerts-tab note now says 'Business or Enterprise On-Premise' (with Homelab excluded from Dynamic Configuration features), and netdata-oss-limitations overview now lists all paid tiers (Homelab, Business, Enterprise On-Premise) instead of implying a hierarchy. * docs: Added Homelab as a distinct column across all feature availability tables in netdata-oss-limitations.md (Overview now lists 4 access levels). SSO row uses 'See pricing' for Homelab instead of an unsupported ✗. RBAC marked ✓ for Homelab per role-based-access-model.md evidence. Dynamic Configuration uses 'See pricing' for Homelab given ambiguity (dynamic-configuration.md says 'paid subscription' which could include Homelab). Updated enterprise-sso-authentication.md prerequisite from 'Business plan' to 'Business or Enterprise On-Premise. See pricing for availability on other plans.' No text claims SSO is unavailable on Homelab. * docs: Applied @Ancairon's feedback: removed dedicated Homelab columns from all tables in netdata-oss-limitations.md, replaced 'Business' with 'Paid' across all 4 target files. Homelab is now implicitly covered by the 'Paid plan' label since Homelab and Business are functionally equivalent. Removed the Homelab-specific pricing note. All table structures updated to 3-column format (Anonymous/Community/Paid). No dedicated Homelab references remain anywhere in the edited files. * docs: Execution completed * docs: Execution completed * Apply suggestions from code review Co-authored-by: Fotis Voutsas <fotis@netdata.cloud> * Apply suggestion from @Ancairon * Apply suggestions from code review Co-authored-by: Copilot Autofix powered by AI <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> * docs: Execution completed * docs: Execution completed * docs: Execution completed * docs: Execution completed * Apply suggestions from code review Co-authored-by: Copilot Autofix powered by AI <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> * Apply suggestions from code review Co-authored-by: Copilot Autofix powered by AI <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --------- Co-authored-by: nedi-app[bot] <nedi-app[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Fotis Voutsas <fotis@netdata.cloud> Co-authored-by: Copilot Autofix powered by AI <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

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docs/alerts-and-notifications/creating-alerts-with-netdata-alerts-configuration-manager.md
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@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ The **Netdata Alerts Configuration Manager** lets you create and fine-tune alert
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11 :::info
12
13 -To use this feature, you'll need an active Netdata subscription. [View subscription plans](https://www.netdata.cloud/pricing/)
13 +To use this feature, you'll need a Netdata Cloud paid plan. [View subscription plans](https://www.netdata.cloud/pricing/)
14
15 :::
16
docs/dashboards-and-charts/alerts-tab.md
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@@ -75,6 +75,14 @@ From the Alerts tab, you can create new alerts or tune existing ones:
75 - **[Alerts Configuration Manager](/docs/alerts-and-notifications/creating-alerts-with-netdata-alerts-configuration-manager.md)** — Visual UI wizard for manual alert creation and fine-tuning
76 - **[Manual configuration](/src/health/REFERENCE.md)** — Edit `health.d/*.conf` files directly for full control
77
78 +:::note
79 +
80 +**Alerts Automation** and the **Alerts Configuration Manager** require a Netdata Cloud paid plan.
81 +See [Netdata OSS limitations and feature availability](/docs/netdata-oss-limitations.md) to confirm plan requirements.
82 +Community plan users can still create and tune alerts using [manual configuration](/src/health/REFERENCE.md).
83 +
84 +:::
85 +
86 ## Alert Configurations Tab
87
88 The **Alert Configurations** tab shows the configuration of all running alerts in your Room.
docs/getting-started-netdata/guide.md
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@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ Click "Invite Users" in your Space sidebar to add team members. Set appropriate
221
222 :::tip
223
224 -**Role-Based Access Control (RBAC):** Business plan subscribers get fine-grained control over who can access what data, execute functions, and modify configurations - perfect for teams with different responsibilities.
224 +**Role-Based Access Control (RBAC):** Paid plan subscribers get fine-grained control over who can access what data, execute functions, and modify configurations - perfect for teams with different responsibilities.
225
226 :::
227
@@ -236,18 +236,18 @@ Click "Invite Users" in your Space sidebar to add team members. Set appropriate
236
237 ## What's the Value for You
238
239 -### Experience the Difference with Business Plan
239 +### Experience the Difference with a Paid Plan
240
241 -**[Start Your Free Business Trial](https://netdata.cloud/pricing):** Experience the full power of Netdata Business with our free trial:
241 +**[Start Your Free Trial](https://netdata.cloud/pricing):** Experience the full power of Netdata with our free trial:
242
243 - **No credit card required** - Start immediately
244 - **Full access to all features** - Nothing held back
245 - **Cancel anytime** - No commitments
246 - **[Expert support](https://www.netdata.cloud/support/)** - Get help when you need it
247
248 -### Traditional Monitoring vs Netdata Business
248 +### Traditional Monitoring vs Netdata
249
250 -| **Traditional Monitoring** | | **Netdata Business** |
250 +| **Traditional Monitoring** | | **Netdata** |
251 | ------------------------------------------------ | :----: | -------------------------------------------------- |
252 | **Navigate complex interfaces** during incidents | | **Get instant analysis** with natural language |
253 | **Build dashboards** during incidents | **VS** | **Automatic dashboards** with zero configuration |
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ Experience the future of infrastructure monitoring with AI that actually works.
265 | ------------------------ | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
266 | **AI Chat with Netdata** | Ask questions in natural language | Available now for all deployments |
267 | **AI DevOps Copilot** | CLI-based AI automation | Available now with MCP tools |
268 -| **AI Insights** | Professional reports in 2-3 minutes | Business plans get unlimited reports |
268 +| **AI Insights** | Professional reports in 2-3 minutes | Paid plans get unlimited reports |
269 | **Anomaly Advisor** | Find root causes in minutes | Available to all users |
270 | **ML Anomaly Detection** | Continuous anomaly detection | Free for everyone |
271
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ Generate comprehensive reports in 2-3 minutes that explain what happened, why it
322 - **Performance Optimization** - Bottleneck identification and tuning suggestions
323 - **Anomaly Analysis** - Deep dive into unusual patterns and their impacts
324
325 -**Access:** Business subscriptions get unlimited reports, free trial users get full access during trial, Community users get 10 free reports.
325 +**Access:** Paid plans get unlimited reports, free trial users get full access during trial, Community users get 10 free reports.
326
327 </details>
328
@@ -365,6 +365,6 @@ The foundation of Netdata's AI capabilities. Machine learning models run locally
365
366 **Transform your infrastructure monitoring today. Your future self and your team will thank you.**
367
368 -**[Start Free Business Trial](https://netdata.cloud/pricing)**
368 +**[Start Free Trial](https://netdata.cloud/pricing)**
369
370 :::
docs/netdata-agent/configuration/dynamic-configuration.md
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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
4
5 :::important
6
7 -Netdata Cloud paid subscription is required.
7 +Netdata Cloud paid plan is required.
8
9 :::
10
docs/netdata-ai/alerts-automation/alerts-automation.md
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@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Click **"New Alert"** from the Alerts tab to access the AI-powered alert creatio
61
62 ## AI credits consumption
63
64 -Usage is based on AI credits. You get 10 monthly complementary credits with a Business subscription, and you can top up credits based on your needs. You also get 10 free credits on the free trial.
64 +Usage is based on AI credits. You get 10 monthly complimentary credits with a paid plan, and you can top up credits based on your needs. You also get 10 free credits on the free trial.
65
66 - **Alert creation**: 0.2 credits per run (create up to 5 alerts per AI credit)
67 - **Alert suggestion**: 0.2 credits per run (up to 5 suggestions per AI credit)
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@ Track your AI credit usage from `Settings → Usage & Billing → AI Credits`.
73
74 ## Availability
75
76 -Available for all users on a Business plan or free trial.
76 +Available for all users on a paid plan or free trial.
77
78 -- **Subscription:** Business plan or Free Trial
78 +- **Subscription:** Paid plan or Free Trial
79 - **Access:** Netdata Cloud account with appropriate permissions
80
81 ## FAQ
docs/netdata-cloud/authentication-and-authorization/enterprise-sso-authentication.md
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@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Enterprise SSO handles authentication only. You must configure user and role man
14 |--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
15 | **SSO Provider** | Must be [supported by Netdata](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/netdata-cloud/authentication-&-authorization/cloud-authentication-&-authorization-integrations) |
16 | **Account Status** | Active Netdata Cloud account |
17 -| **Subscription** | Business plan or higher |
17 +| **Subscription** | Paid plan |
18 | **Access Level** | Space Administrator permissions |
19
20 ## Setup
docs/netdata-cloud/authentication-and-authorization/role-based-access-model.md
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225 :::note
226
227 -Netdata Cloud paid subscription required for all actions except "List All" in Dynamic Configuration Manager.
227 +A Netdata Cloud paid plan is required for all actions except "List All" in Dynamic Configuration Manager.
228
229 :::
docs/netdata-oss-limitations.md
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@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ This document explains the access control policies that govern feature availabil
6
7 Netdata implements a layered access control system to protect sensitive information while keeping core monitoring capabilities freely available. The system distinguishes between three access levels:
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9 -| Access Level | Description |
10 -|--------------|-------------|
11 -| **Anonymous** | Using the Netdata dashboard without signing in |
12 -| **Netdata Cloud Community** | Signed in to Netdata Cloud (free tier) |
13 -| **Netdata Cloud Business** | Signed in with a paid subscription |
9 +| Access Level | Description |
10 +|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
11 +| **Anonymous** | Using the Netdata dashboard without signing in |
12 +| **Netdata Cloud Community** | Signed in to Netdata Cloud (free tier) |
13 +| **Netdata Cloud paid plan** | Signed in with a paid plan (Homelab, Business, or Enterprise On-Premise) |
14
15 ## Why Access Controls Exist
16
@@ -27,62 +27,62 @@ Without authentication, anyone who can reach the Netdata dashboard could access
27
28 ### Metrics and Visualization
29
30 -| Feature | Anonymous | Community | Business |
31 -|---------|:---------:|:---------:|:--------:|
32 -| Real-time metrics (all collectors) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
33 -| Historical data and retention | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
34 -| Charts and dashboards | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
35 -| Anomaly detection (ML) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
36 -| Alert notifications | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
37 -| Multi-node views | 5 nodes | 5 nodes | Unlimited |
38 -| Custom dashboards | 1 per agent | 1 per room | Unlimited |
30 +| Feature | Anonymous | Community | Paid |
31 +|------------------------------------|:-----------:|:----------:|:---------:|
32 +| Real-time metrics (all collectors) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
33 +| Historical data and retention | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
34 +| Charts and dashboards | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
35 +| Anomaly detection (ML) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
36 +| Alert notifications | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
37 +| Multi-node views | 5 nodes | 5 nodes | Unlimited |
38 +| Custom dashboards | 1 per agent | 1 per room | Unlimited |
39
40 ### Functions (Live Tab)
41
42 Functions provide on-demand, detailed information beyond standard metrics.
43
44 -| Function | Description | Anonymous | Community | Business |
45 -|----------|-------------|:---------:|:---------:|:--------:|
46 -| **Block Devices** | Disk I/O activity | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
47 -| **Containers/VMs** | Container and VM resource usage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
48 -| **IPMI Sensors** | Hardware sensor readings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
49 -| **Mount Points** | Disk usage per mount | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
50 -| **Network Interfaces** | Interface traffic and status | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
51 -| **Systemd Services** | Service resource usage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
52 -| **Processes** | Running processes, command lines, resources | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
53 -| **Network Connections** | Active TCP/UDP connections | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
54 -| **Systemd Journal** | System and application logs | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
55 -| **Windows Events** | Windows event logs | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
56 -| **Systemd Units** | Unit status and configuration | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
57 -| **Database Queries** | Top queries, deadlocks, errors | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
58 -| **Streaming Status** | Netdata streaming topology | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
59 -| **API Call Tracing** | Netdata API request tracing | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
44 +| Function | Description | Anonymous | Community | Paid |
45 +|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------|:---------:|:---------:|:----:|
46 +| **Block Devices** | Disk I/O activity | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
47 +| **Containers/VMs** | Container and VM resource usage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
48 +| **IPMI Sensors** | Hardware sensor readings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
49 +| **Mount Points** | Disk usage per mount | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
50 +| **Network Interfaces** | Interface traffic and status | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
51 +| **Systemd Services** | Service resource usage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
52 +| **Processes** | Running processes, command lines, resources | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
53 +| **Network Connections** | Active TCP/UDP connections | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
54 +| **Systemd Journal** | System and application logs | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
55 +| **Windows Events** | Windows event logs | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
56 +| **Systemd Units** | Unit status and configuration | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
57 +| **Database Queries** | Top queries, deadlocks, errors | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
58 +| **Streaming Status** | Netdata streaming topology | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
59 +| **API Call Tracing** | Netdata API request tracing | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
60
61 ### Configuration and Management
62
63 -| Feature | Anonymous | Community | Business |
64 -|---------|:---------:|:---------:|:--------:|
65 -| View agent configuration | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
66 -| Dynamic Configuration (collectors) | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
67 -| Dynamic Configuration (alerts) | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
68 -| Alert silencing rules | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
69 -| Notification configuration | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
63 +| Feature | Anonymous | Community | Paid |
64 +|------------------------------------|:---------:|:---------:|:----:|
65 +| View agent configuration | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
66 +| Dynamic Configuration (collectors) | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
67 +| Dynamic Configuration (alerts) | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
68 +| Alert silencing rules | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
69 +| Notification configuration | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
70
71 ### AI-Powered Features
72
73 -| Feature | Anonymous | Community | Business |
74 -|---------|:---------:|:---------:|:--------:|
75 -| Alert explanations | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
76 -| Alert configuration suggestions | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
77 -| AI-powered insights | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
73 +| Feature | Anonymous | Community | Paid |
74 +|---------------------------------|:---------:|:---------:|:----:|
75 +| Alert explanations | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
76 +| Alert configuration suggestions | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
77 +| AI-powered insights | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
78
79 ### Organization Features
80
81 -| Feature | Anonymous | Community | Business |
82 -|---------|:---------:|:---------:|:--------:|
83 -| Role-based access control (RBAC) | N/A | ✗ | ✓ |
84 -| Single Sign-On (SSO) | N/A | ✗ | ✓ |
85 -| Team management | N/A | Limited | Full |
81 +| Feature | Anonymous | Community | Paid |
82 +|----------------------------------|:---------:|:---------:|:----:|
83 +| Role-based access control (RBAC) | N/A | ✗ | ✓ |
84 +| Single Sign-On (SSO) | N/A | ✗ | ✓ |
85 +| Team management | N/A | Limited | Full |
86
87 ## MCP (Model Context Protocol)
88
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111 ### Enable Dynamic Configuration
112
113 -Dynamic Configuration requires a Business subscription:
113 +Dynamic Configuration requires a paid plan:
114
115 1. **Sign in to Netdata Cloud**
116 -2. **Upgrade to Business** from the billing settings
116 +2. **Upgrade to a paid plan** from the billing settings
117 3. **Access Dynamic Configuration** from the settings menu on any connected node
118
119 ### Increase Node Limits
120
121 The 5-node limit on multi-node dashboards applies to Community plans:
122
123 -1. **Upgrade to Business** for unlimited nodes
123 +1. **Upgrade to a paid plan** for unlimited nodes
124 2. **Or select preferred nodes** in Space settings to choose which 5 nodes appear in multi-node views
125
126 ## Summary
127
128 -| What You Get | Anonymous | Community | Business |
129 -|--------------|-----------|-----------|----------|
130 -| **Metrics & Charts** | Full access | Full access | Full access |
131 -| **Anomaly Detection** | Full access | Full access | Full access |
132 -| **Alert Notifications** | Full access | Full access | Full access |
133 -| **Public Functions** | Full access | Full access | Full access |
134 -| **Sensitive Functions** | Blocked | Full access | Full access |
135 -| **AI Features** | Blocked | Full access | Full access |
136 -| **Dynamic Configuration** | Blocked | Blocked | Full access |
137 -| **Multi-node Limit** | 5 nodes | 5 nodes | Unlimited |
138 -| **Custom Dashboards** | 1 per agent | 1 per room | Unlimited |
139 -| **RBAC & SSO** | N/A | Not available | Full access |
140 -
141 -Netdata's access control model ensures that sensitive system information is protected while keeping powerful monitoring capabilities freely available. Sign in to Netdata Cloud to unlock sensitive functions, or upgrade to Business for full configuration control and unlimited scale.
128 +| What You Get | Anonymous | Community | Paid |
129 +|---------------------------|-------------|---------------|-------------|
130 +| **Metrics & Charts** | Full access | Full access | Full access |
131 +| **Anomaly Detection** | Full access | Full access | Full access |
132 +| **Alert Notifications** | Full access | Full access | Full access |
133 +| **Public Functions** | Full access | Full access | Full access |
134 +| **Sensitive Functions** | Blocked | Full access | Full access |
135 +| **AI Features** | Blocked | Full access | Full access |
136 +| **Dynamic Configuration** | Blocked | Blocked | Full access |
137 +| **Multi-node Limit** | 5 nodes | 5 nodes | Unlimited |
138 +| **Custom Dashboards** | 1 per agent | 1 per room | Unlimited |
139 +| **RBAC & SSO** | N/A | Not available | Full access |
140 +
141 +Netdata's access control model ensures that sensitive system information is protected while keeping powerful monitoring capabilities freely available. Sign in to Netdata Cloud to unlock sensitive functions, or upgrade to a paid plan for full configuration control and unlimited scale.