---
title: "Cloud License Types"
source: dbt Core Documentation
source_url: https://github.com/dbt-labs/docs.getdbt.com
licence: Apache-2.0
domain: data-and-analysis
subdomain: dbt-docs
date_added: 2026-04-25
---

There are four license types in <Constant name="dbt" />:

- **Analyst**\* &mdash;  Available on [Enterprise and Enterprise+ plans only](https://www.getdbt.com/pricing).
  - User can be granted _any_ permission sets.
  - \* The [Analyst license type](/docs/cloud/manage-access/about-user-access?version=1.12#licenses) is not available for new purchase.
- **Developer** &mdash; User can be granted _any_ permission sets.
- **IT** &mdash; Available on [Starter, Enterprise, and Enterprise+ plans only](https://www.getdbt.com/pricing). User has Security Admin and Billing Admin [permissions](/docs/cloud/manage-access/enterprise-permissions#permission-sets) applied, as well as permissions to edit **Connections** in the **Account settings** page.
  - Can manage users, groups, connections, and licenses, among other permissions. 
  - _IT licensed users do not inherit rights from any permission sets_. 
  - Every IT licensed user has the same access across the account, regardless of the group permissions assigned.
- **Read-Only** &mdash; Available on [Starter, Enterprise, and Enterprise+ plans only](https://www.getdbt.com/pricing).
  - User has read-only permissions applied to all <Constant name="dbt" /> resources. 
  - Intended to view the [artifacts](/docs/deploy/artifacts) and the [deploy](/docs/deploy/deployments) section (jobs, runs, schedules) in a <Constant name="dbt" /> account, but can’t make changes. 
  - _Read-only licensed users do not inherit rights from any permission sets_. 
  - Every read-only licensed user has the same access across the account, regardless of the group permissions assigned.

\* The [Analyst license type](/docs/cloud/manage-access/about-user-access?version=1.12#licenses) is not available for new purchase.
