Self-Managed Software Supplement

Self-Managed Software Supplement

This Supplement applies to any use by Customer of the Software. This Supplement and any applicable Order are governed by the MSA between Customer and Couchbase. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Supplement have the meanings given to them in the MSA.

Last updated: August 7, 2025

1. Definitions.
Capitalized terms used herein shall have the following definitions:
“Core” means the virtual representation of one or more hardware threads. A hardware thread can be either a physical core or a hyper-threaded core.
“Cross-Data Center Replication” means an asynchronous data replication system, involving replicating active data to multiple, geographically diverse data centers or data repositories.
“Deployment” means all Licensed Nodes and Licensed Devices within a particular workload or application.
“Development Nodes” means an instance of the Software deployed in a database environment used to create, revise, and integrate an application or system. Common database activities include schema development, data modeling, query development, SDK installation/configuration, and/or debugging.
“Licensed Device” means a unique device (such as a mobile device, laptop, or IoT device) that stores data locally using the “Couchbase Lite” or “Edge Server” product during a rolling thirty (30) day period.
“Licensed Node” means an instance of the Software running on a server, including a physical server, server blade, virtual machine, software container, or cloud server (whether in a testing, development, production, or other environment).
“RAM” or Random Access Memory, means the main memory used to store data for quick access by a computer’s processor.

2. ​​License Grant.
During the Product Term, and subject to Customer’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, Couchbase grants to Customer a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable (except as explicitly set forth herein), fee-bearing license to install and use the Software and Documentation only for Customer’s own internal use and limited to the type, size, and number of Licensed Nodes and Licensed Devices paid for by Customer and in accordance with any additional license terms specified in the applicable Order, and for no other purpose whatsoever. Customer’s license is subject to Customer maintaining a current, paid subscription for all use of the Software in any environments (e.g., testing, quality assurance, production, backup, or disaster recovery environments); provided that Development Nodes used solely for development purposes in a development environment shall only require a paid subscription if Customer requests Support or other services for such Deployment.

3. Responsibilities. In addition to the responsibilities in the MSA, Customer shall not and shall not allow any third party to:
(a) use or deploy the Software in excess of the number of Licensed Nodes and Licensed Devices for which Customer has paid the applicable Fees in accordance with the MSA;
(b) use or deploy the Software in excess of the number of Cores and RAM for each Licensed Node for which Customer has paid the applicable Fees in accordance with the MSA;
(c) use the Software for providing time-sharing services, service bureau services or as part of an application services provider or as a service offering primarily designed to offer the functionality of the Software; or
(d) use or transfer Licensed Nodes and/or Licensed Devices designated to a particular Deployment or project to another or new Deployment or project.

4. Support.
4.1 During the Product Term, Couchbase shall provide Customer with the level of Support stated in an Order and paid for by Customer, as well as the Software maintenance services (with the right to receive Software updates and upgrades made generally available by Couchbase) as set forth at https://www.couchbase.com/support-policy/enterprise-software/.

4.2 For all Licensed Nodes and Licensed Devices within a specific Deployment, all such nodes and instances must be at the same level of Support, including any that are used for disaster recovery or backup that are associated with the specific Deployment. For the avoidance of doubt, each specific Deployment can have its own level of Support.

4.3 When using the Cross-Data Center Replication feature, Customer must have all Licensed Nodes and Licensed Devices at the same level of Support for all instances on all sides of the replication connection, including if one side of the connection is only used for disaster recovery or backup.

5. Verification of Usage.
During any Product Term and for at least one (1) year thereafter, Customer shall maintain complete and accurate records to permit Couchbase to verify the number of Licensed Nodes and Licensed Devices used by Customer and provide Couchbase with such records within ten (10) days of request. Every three (3) months within a Product Term (or on another cadence as mutually agreed between the parties), Customer shall self-certify to Couchbase any and all use of the Software, including the total number of Licensed Nodes and Licensed Devices used in any Deployment (including production, testing, and development). Such self-certification shall be in accordance with Couchbase’s instructions and in the form of either a (i) written report signed by an authorized representative of Customer or (ii) copy of an automatically generated report created by Customer. Couchbase will review such reports and determine if any true up Order is required. Additional fees for any excess usage shall be calculated based on the fees specified in the applicable Order for the applicable Licensed Node or Licensed Device size and type, and prorated, as applicable. If the excess usage includes nodes or device sizes or types for which fees are not specified in the applicable existing Order, then the (additional) fees shall be calculated based on Couchbase’s list price in effect at the time and prorated, as applicable. Any fees assessed hereunder shall be payable in accordance with the MSA.

6. Software Termination.
In addition to Customer’s termination obligations in the MSA, upon termination or expiration of all active Orders or the Agreement, Customer will uninstall the Software as described in the then-current Couchbase uninstallation instructions (located at: https://docs.couchbase.com/manual/uninstall/ or any successor location). Upon request, Customer shall provide written certification signed by an officer of Customer of cessation of use and destruction of the Software within five (5) calendar days of the request.