Frequently Asked Questions

Flagit is a self-hosted feature flag management system. It lets you control feature rollouts, run A/B tests, and manage feature access without deploying new code. You run it on your own infrastructure, keeping full control of your data.

Yes! Flagit has a free Community tier with 5 flags, 2 environments, and up to 3 users. For larger teams or commercial use, we offer Pro (unlimited everything) and Enterprise plans.

Flagit is self-hosted, meaning your feature flag data never leaves your infrastructure. This gives you data sovereignty, predictable costs (no per-MAU pricing), and lower latency. It's a single binary with no external dependencies - just download and run.

The web dashboard is designed for non-technical users to create and manage flags. However, initial setup and SDK integration requires some technical knowledge. Once set up, anyone on your team can manage feature flags.

Flagit is very lightweight. Minimum: 1 CPU core, 256MB RAM, 100MB disk. Recommended for production: 2 cores, 512MB RAM, 1GB SSD. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Flagit uses SQLite by default, which is embedded in the binary. No external database setup required. For most use cases, SQLite handles everything perfectly. The database is a single file, making backups trivial.

Yes! We provide Docker images and Kubernetes manifests. Since Flagit uses SQLite, you'll want to use a PersistentVolumeClaim for data storage. See our documentation for Kubernetes deployment guides.

Since Flagit uses SQLite, backup is as simple as copying one file. You can use sqlite3 backup command for consistent backups of a running instance, or just copy the .db file when the server is stopped.

For Docker: pull the new image and restart the container. For binary: download the new version and restart the service. Database migrations run automatically on startup. Always backup before upgrading.

Flagit supports boolean flags (on/off), string flags, number flags, and JSON flags for complex configurations. You can also set different values per environment.

Yes! You can target users by ID, email, plan type, or any custom attribute you pass in the evaluation context. You can also do percentage rollouts for gradual releases.

Flagit uses Server-Sent Events (SSE) to push flag changes to connected SDKs instantly. When you toggle a flag in the dashboard, all connected applications receive the update within milliseconds.

Dynamic environments let you automatically create isolated flag configurations for merge requests, feature branches, or preview deployments. Great for testing features in isolation before merging.

Yes! You can schedule flags to turn on or off at specific times. Useful for timed releases, promotions, or maintenance windows.

Flagit includes a Live Evaluation Debugger in the dashboard. Filter by environment, flag, user ID, or attributes to watch evaluations in real-time. You can see exactly which rules matched and why each flag returned its value.

Yes! The /explain API endpoint returns detailed evaluation reasoning, including which rule matched, what conditions were checked, and the full evaluation chain. The debugger also shows this information in real-time.

Yes! Flagit supports JSON structured logging for production environments, file output with daily rotation, and per-module log levels. Configure via TOML or environment variables. Great for log aggregation systems like ELK or Datadog.

We provide 14 official SDKs: Server SDKs for Node.js, .NET, Python, Go, Rust, Ruby, and PHP. Client SDKs for React, Vue, Angular, iOS, and Android. Plus a hybrid Next.js SDK. You can also use the REST API directly.

SDKs fetch all flags on initialization and cache them locally. Flag evaluations happen in-memory with no network calls. When flags change, updates are pushed via SSE and the cache is updated automatically.

SDKs cache flags locally, so your application continues working with the last known flag values. When the connection is restored, the SDK syncs automatically. You can also configure default values for each flag.

Yes, but we recommend evaluating flags server-side and passing results to the frontend. This keeps your SDK key secure and reduces client-side complexity. The Node.js SDK works great in Next.js, Express, and similar frameworks.

Your data stays on your infrastructure - it never touches our servers. You control access, encryption, and backups. For the managed cloud version, we use encryption at rest and in transit.

SSO (SAML/OIDC) is available on the Enterprise plan. The free and Pro plans use built-in authentication with username/password.

Yes! All flag changes are logged with who made the change and when. Audit logs are available in the dashboard and can be exported for compliance purposes.

Self-hosting Flagit means your feature flag data stays in your infrastructure, which simplifies GDPR compliance. No user data is sent to third parties.

The Community tier includes 5 flags, 2 environments, up to 3 users, and 1 project. It's free forever for small teams and non-commercial use. Pro tier has unlimited everything plus advanced features.

Free tier users get community support via GitLab issues. Pro and Enterprise plans include email support with guaranteed response times. Enterprise includes dedicated support channels.

Pro licenses are refundable within 14 days if you're not satisfied. Enterprise agreements have custom terms.

Yes! We offer 50% off for verified startups (under $1M funding) and non-profit organizations. Contact us to apply.