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YES Program Benefits Comparison

Compare all four YES tiers to find the right level of support and influence for your organization.

Upstream Verification & Compliance

All YES members (Builder tier and above) receive these verification and compliance assets:

Upstream Verification & Compliance Benefit All Tiers
Cryptographically signed, SLSA Level 3 binaries (go-yaml, pyyaml, libyaml, and yaml-serde)
Upstream-signed CycloneDX and SPDX SBOM compliance documentation
Upstream-signed VEX data to programmatically clear security alerts

Core Benefits

All YES members receive these benefits regardless of tier:

Core Benefit All Tiers
48-hour early security notifications
Security bulletins with fix timelines
Help decide what YAML builds next
YES badge and logo usage rights
Recognition on yaml.com
Access to YES member forum
Quarterly virtual town halls

Tier Comparison

YES Builder YES Member YES Partner YES Leader
Upstream Verification & Compliance
Core Benefits
Additional Benefits Choose 1 Choose 2 Choose 4 Choose 6
Recognition Level Builder Member Partner Leader

Additional Benefit Options

Support & Training

Benefit Builder Member Partner Leader
5 support hours
10 support hours
25 support hours
50 support hours
Virtual training (half-day)
Virtual training (full-day)
All virtual training workshops
On-site training (1 day)
On-site training/consulting (2 days)

Security & Audits

Benefit Builder Member Partner Leader
Quarterly security review
Annual YAML stack audit
Annual audit + quarterly reviews
Emergency hotline access

Strategic Access

Benefit Builder Member Partner Leader
Monthly planning participation
Quarterly 1-on-1 with Ingy (virtual)
Quarterly 1-on-1 with Ingy (in-person avail)
Custom feature request priority
Custom feature development input

Events & Marketing

Benefit Builder Member Partner Leader
Conference booth session
Conference booth sessions (2 events)
Conference booth sessions (unlimited)
Co-marketing opportunity
Keynote/speaking opportunity

Technology Access

Benefit Builder Member Partner Leader
Beta access to new features
YAMLScript early access
YAMLScript enterprise license
Contract development services (discounted)

Supply Chain & Compliance

Benefit Builder Member Partner Leader
Maintainer attestation letter
Release schedule commitment
Custom compliance documentation

= Can be selected as one of your tier's choices

À La Carte Services

All YES members can purchase additional services at member-preferred rates:

  • Extra support hours
  • Additional training workshops
  • Comprehensive YAML stack audits
  • YAMLScript implementation consulting
  • Contract development work
  • Custom security assessments

Pricing available upon request based on scope and requirements.

How to Choose

Choose YES Builder if:

  • You need baseline supply chain compliance assets (SBOM, VEX, SLSA Level 3) for your build pipelines
  • You want to verify and secure the essential open-source YAML infrastructure in your stack
  • You require direct access to cryptographically signed upstream binaries
  • Standard click-wrap Terms of Service fit your procurement workflow

Choose YES Member if:

  • YAML is important but not mission-critical in your stack
  • You need occasional expert support and guidance
  • You want to contribute to YAML sustainability while gaining value
  • Budget is a primary consideration

Choose YES Partner if:

  • YAML is critical to your product or stack
  • You need regular strategic guidance and support
  • You want deeper collaboration with YAML leadership
  • You need comprehensive security coverage

Choose YES Leader if:

  • YAML is mission-critical, business-essential in your stack
  • You require premium support with guaranteed response
  • You want maximum influence over what YAML builds next
  • You need a true partnership relationship

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