🏗️ COMPLEXITY BADGE: ☁️ OUTSOURCED
Executive Summary: What is it?
Managed SaaS means the Open Source creator hosts the software for you. You pay a monthly subscription fee instead of managing servers. This is the "Easy Button" for enterprises who have budget but no time.
CFO / Business Impact: What does it cost/risk?
OpEx vs. CapEx. You trade engineering hours (maintenance) for a predictable monthly subscription fee. The Trade-off: You lose "Data Sovereignty." Your data lives on the vendor's servers, subject to their privacy policy and regional laws (GDPR/US Cloud Act).
Technical Reality: How does it work?
No installation. Just login. Features like SSO and Priority Support are usually exclusive to this tier.