Our Commitment to Engineers: No Forced Upgrades, No Breaking Changes

With our latest funding announcement and the upcoming launch of the Factor Platform, we know some of our existing customers might be wondering: What does this mean for Kpow and Flex? Will we be forced to upgrade? Will prices suddenly spike?

Let’s clear that up now: Kpow and Flex are here to stay. No forced upgrades to platform, no breaking changes, no artificial roadblocks. Engineers trust us because we build tools that work for them, not against them—and that will never change. Period.

The Factor House Philosophy: Build, Don’t Break

Some companies in our space have taken a different approach; adding new products and forcing customers to move to them or making sudden, dramatic price changes. That’s not how we operate. We believe software engineers deserve better.

If you’re using Kpow or Flex today, you’ll continue to have full access, support, and ongoing updates into the foreseeable future. We don’t make breaking changes. We don’t sunset products just because a new one exists. We’ll always act in the best interests of engineers while continuing to build enterprise solutions that support your evolving needs.

Why Build a Platform, Then?

If Kpow and Flex will still be supported, you might be wondering: Why introduce a platform at all? The answer is simple: while our individual tools solve specific challenges, Factor Platform is designed to solve the bigger picture.

Factor Platform isn’t a replacement - it’s a step up for those who need it. Here’s what it will offer:

• Centralized Management: Kpow, Flex, and all future tools in one place - streamlined and and enterprise scale. A single Web UI and API for data in motion at your organization.
• Control and Automation: Factor Platform is completely dynamically configurable via the UI and API, no more restarts when your RBAC configuration changes.
• Insights and Empowerment: Engineers exist in the space between Kafka, Flink, and other systems. That's where the data lives. That's where Factor Platform thrives.

What’s Next?

We love our customers. Great news if you're operating in the real-time space, we love your customers too.

We think Kpow and Flex are the right tools for most engineering teams today - we're going to sell a lot more licenses.

If you’re happily using Kpow or Flex already, you can keep using them as always. If you’re looking for a way to scale, simplify, and centralize your real-time data tools, Factor Platform will be there when you need it.

This isn’t about locking anyone in - it’s about giving engineers more options, not fewer. That’s a philosophy we’ll always stand by.

Join the Conversation

We know engineers value transparency, and we want to keep the conversation open. If you have thoughts, questions, or feedback, we’d love to hear from you. Your insights shape the tools we build, and we’re committed to making sure they continue to serve your needs.

Factor Platform is on the horizon, and we’re excited to share more soon. If you’d like an early look, reach out - we’d love to show you what’s coming.

• Tell us what you need in a unified platform for streaming data and we'll let you know when Factor Platform is ready for early access.
• Read more about our $5M seed round and where we go from here.