Why is rbee committed to social impact?

AI should be accessible to everyone, not just large corporations. rbee is open-source and free forever, enabling individuals, researchers, educators, and small teams to build with AI without expensive cloud subscriptions.

How does rbee democratize AI?

rbee provides free, open-source AI infrastructure that runs on your own hardware. No vendor lock-in, no per-token fees, no data collection. You have complete control and privacy.

Who can benefit from rbee?

Researchers, educators, students, small businesses, homelabs, and anyone who wants to run AI locally. rbee removes the barrier of expensive cloud APIs and proprietary platforms.

🤝 Social Impact

AI Infrastructure for Everyone, Not Just Big Tech

Open-source, privacy-respecting AI infrastructure accessible to individuals, researchers, educators, and small teams. We believe powerful AI tools should be available to everyone.

View on GitHub Join Community

AI Infrastructure for More Than Big Tech

Individual Developers & Hobbyists

Scenario

You have a gaming PC with a GPU. You want to experiment with AI.

Solution

rbee turns your hardware into a production-grade AI platform.

Outcome

Build real AI applications without cloud bills or vendor lock-in.

Academic Researchers & Students

Scenario

Research budgets are tight. Cloud costs add up quickly.

Solution

Self-hosted infrastructure with institutional data sovereignty.

Outcome

Focus on research, not infrastructure costs. Keep data on campus.

Educators Building AI Curricula

Scenario

Teaching AI requires hands-on experience with real infrastructure.

Solution

Students learn on real distributed systems, not toy examples.

Outcome

Practical skills with production-grade orchestration.

Small Labs & Startups

Scenario

You need AI features but can't afford a platform team.

Solution

SSH-based deployment. 5-minute setup. No Kubernetes required.

Outcome

Ship AI features without hiring DevOps engineers.

How We Lower Barriers

Free Open-Source Core

GPL-3.0 licensed core binaries. Free forever, no feature gates, no time limits. You only pay for your own hardware and electricity.

Open Documentation & Examples

Comprehensive guides, example setups, and tutorials. Learn by doing with real-world examples. No paywalled content.

Community Support

Active Discord community and GitHub discussions. Get help from maintainers and experienced users. Built in public.

No Vendor Lock-In

Your data, your hardware, your control. Export everything. Switch providers. Fork the code. True ownership.

Privacy & Data Residency

Data Never Leaves Your Network

Scenario

Sensitive data (healthcare, legal, financial) requires strict controls.

Solution

rbee runs entirely on your infrastructure. Zero external API calls.

Outcome

Complete control over data residency and access.

GDPR-Compliant by Design

Scenario

European data sovereignty requirements are complex and strict.

Solution

Built-in GDPR compliance: audit logs, data export, right to erasure.

Outcome

Meet compliance requirements without custom development.

Transparent Code

Scenario

You need to audit the entire stack for security and compliance.

Solution

Open-source core. Audit every line. No proprietary black boxes.

Outcome

Trust through transparency. Verify everything yourself.

Jurisdictional Control

Scenario

Data must stay in specific countries or regions.

Solution

Deploy workers only in approved locations. Full geographic control.

Outcome

Meet data residency requirements for any jurisdiction.

Community & Contribution

Open Development

All development happens in public. GitHub issues, pull requests, and discussions. No secret roadmaps.

github.com/veighnsche/llama-orch

Clear Contribution Guidelines

Documented processes for code, docs, and bug reports. Good first issues labeled. Maintainers review PRs.

Active Community

Discord for real-time help. GitHub Discussions for long-form topics. Community-driven feature requests.

discord.gg/rbee

Public Roadmap

See what we're building and why. Vote on features. Propose new ideas. Transparent prioritization.

Real-World Impact

Cost Savings for Non-Profits

Scenario

Non-profits need AI features but have limited budgets.

Solution

Self-hosted infrastructure eliminates ongoing API costs.

Outcome

More budget for mission-critical work, not cloud bills.

Accessible to Developing Regions

Scenario

High cloud costs and payment barriers limit access in some regions.

Solution

Run on local hardware. No credit card required. No geographic restrictions.

Outcome

AI infrastructure accessible regardless of location or payment method.

Empowering Small Teams

Scenario

Small teams can't compete with big tech's infrastructure budgets.

Solution

Level the playing field with production-grade open-source tools.

Outcome

Innovation from everyone, not just well-funded companies.

Educational Access

Scenario

Students need hands-on experience with real AI infrastructure.

Solution

Free access to production-grade distributed systems.

Outcome

Next generation learns on real tools, not simplified demos.

Join the Movement

Help Us Make AI Infrastructure Accessible to Everyone

This page is referenced from our LinkedIn Social Impact pledge.

Join Discord Contribute on GitHub

📄 Referenced in our LinkedIn Social Impact Pledge

🤝 Social Impact

AI Infrastructure for Everyone, Not Just Big Tech

Open-source, privacy-respecting AI infrastructure accessible to individuals, researchers, educators, and small teams. We believe powerful AI tools should be available to everyone.

View on GitHub Join Community

AI Infrastructure for More Than Big Tech

Individual Developers & Hobbyists

Scenario

You have a gaming PC with a GPU. You want to experiment with AI.

Solution

rbee turns your hardware into a production-grade AI platform.

Outcome

Build real AI applications without cloud bills or vendor lock-in.

Academic Researchers & Students

Scenario

Research budgets are tight. Cloud costs add up quickly.

Solution

Self-hosted infrastructure with institutional data sovereignty.

Outcome

Focus on research, not infrastructure costs. Keep data on campus.

Educators Building AI Curricula

Scenario

Teaching AI requires hands-on experience with real infrastructure.

Solution

Students learn on real distributed systems, not toy examples.

Outcome

Practical skills with production-grade orchestration.

Small Labs & Startups

Scenario

You need AI features but can't afford a platform team.

Solution

SSH-based deployment. 5-minute setup. No Kubernetes required.

Outcome

Ship AI features without hiring DevOps engineers.

How We Lower Barriers

Free Open-Source Core

GPL-3.0 licensed core binaries. Free forever, no feature gates, no time limits. You only pay for your own hardware and electricity.

Open Documentation & Examples

Comprehensive guides, example setups, and tutorials. Learn by doing with real-world examples. No paywalled content.

Community Support

Active Discord community and GitHub discussions. Get help from maintainers and experienced users. Built in public.

No Vendor Lock-In

Your data, your hardware, your control. Export everything. Switch providers. Fork the code. True ownership.

Privacy & Data Residency

Data Never Leaves Your Network

Scenario

Sensitive data (healthcare, legal, financial) requires strict controls.

Solution

rbee runs entirely on your infrastructure. Zero external API calls.

Outcome

Complete control over data residency and access.

GDPR-Compliant by Design

Scenario

European data sovereignty requirements are complex and strict.

Solution

Built-in GDPR compliance: audit logs, data export, right to erasure.

Outcome

Meet compliance requirements without custom development.

Transparent Code

Scenario

You need to audit the entire stack for security and compliance.

Solution

Open-source core. Audit every line. No proprietary black boxes.

Outcome

Trust through transparency. Verify everything yourself.

Jurisdictional Control

Scenario

Data must stay in specific countries or regions.

Solution

Deploy workers only in approved locations. Full geographic control.

Outcome

Meet data residency requirements for any jurisdiction.

Community & Contribution

Open Development

All development happens in public. GitHub issues, pull requests, and discussions. No secret roadmaps.

github.com/veighnsche/llama-orch

Clear Contribution Guidelines

Documented processes for code, docs, and bug reports. Good first issues labeled. Maintainers review PRs.

Active Community

Discord for real-time help. GitHub Discussions for long-form topics. Community-driven feature requests.

discord.gg/rbee

Public Roadmap

See what we're building and why. Vote on features. Propose new ideas. Transparent prioritization.

Real-World Impact

Cost Savings for Non-Profits

Scenario

Non-profits need AI features but have limited budgets.

Solution

Self-hosted infrastructure eliminates ongoing API costs.

Outcome

More budget for mission-critical work, not cloud bills.

Accessible to Developing Regions

Scenario

High cloud costs and payment barriers limit access in some regions.

Solution

Run on local hardware. No credit card required. No geographic restrictions.

Outcome

AI infrastructure accessible regardless of location or payment method.

Empowering Small Teams

Scenario

Small teams can't compete with big tech's infrastructure budgets.

Solution

Level the playing field with production-grade open-source tools.

Outcome

Innovation from everyone, not just well-funded companies.

Educational Access

Scenario

Students need hands-on experience with real AI infrastructure.

Solution

Free access to production-grade distributed systems.

Outcome

Next generation learns on real tools, not simplified demos.

Join the Movement

Help Us Make AI Infrastructure Accessible to Everyone

This page is referenced from our LinkedIn Social Impact pledge.

Join Discord Contribute on GitHub

📄 Referenced in our LinkedIn Social Impact Pledge