From be7800c8136eadff2ba012412dd6c2e5fdcb548a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Harshavardhana
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2026 18:02:09 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] update README.md with latest free license and enterprise
option
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**This project is currently under maintenance and is not accepting new changes.**
-- The codebase is in a maintenance-only state
-- No new features, enhancements, or pull requests will be accepted
-- Critical security fixes may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis
-- Existing issues and pull requests will not be actively reviewed
-- Community support continues on a best-effort basis through [Slack](https://slack.min.io)
+**Alternate Options:**
-For enterprise support and actively maintained versions, please see [MinIO AIStor](https://www.min.io/product/aistor).
+- **AIStor Free**: Fully featured, standalone version of AIStor for community use. Download a free license key from [Free license download](https://min.io/download)
+- **AIStor Enterprise**: Fully featured, Distributed version of AIStor for commercial enterprise use. [Subscription](https://www.min.io/pricing)
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+Learn more about [subscription tiers](https://blog.min.io/introducing-new-subscription-tiers-for-minio-aistor-free-enterprise-lite-and-enterprise/)
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