For analysts
Start from the workflow you need to understand.
Volca gives analysts and LCA practitioners a way to inspect databases, computation paths, mappings, and results before choosing an operating mode. Use hosted or desktop paths first; continuity, managed data, and support only matter when a workflow becomes real.
A simple path into Volca
1. Try a real workflow
Start with the hosted product or the desktop app and see how Volca behaves on an actual question, dataset, or analysis path you care about.
2. Decide whether it fits your practice
If Volca helps you inspect data faster, compare results more clearly, or keep a useful line of reasoning visible, that is the moment it becomes relevant.
3. Choose the operating mode later
If a workflow becomes useful, Volca can support more continuity, private data, managed setup, or expert help without making the offer the starting point.
Options for recurring analyst workflows
The public and local paths are available today for trying Volca honestly. Additional options should remove concrete friction only when a workflow needs continuity, headroom, private data, or help.
Public / local start
Free
- hosted or desktop access for exploration
- inspect reference data and example workflows
- try a real question before any offer discussion
- best for discovering where Volca helps
Hosted continuity
Coming soon
- persistent workspace
- longer session lifetime
- more storage for ongoing work
- for useful workflows that become recurring
For analysts who want Volca to remain available as a practical working environment.
More headroom / managed data
Coming soon
- private or custom database setup where supported
- more generous workspace envelope
- longer-running or less interrupted usage
- for heavier or more regular workflows
For people who need more continuity and headroom without moving to a custom setup.
What additional options should solve
Commercial options should not hide Volca behind arbitrary gates. They should solve specific exploitation problems: persistence, less interruption, private/custom data, managed setup, integration help, or team confidence.
Start with the path that feels easiest
If you want the fastest start, use hosted access. If you prefer local exploration first, use the desktop app. The important first step is to find a workflow worth exploiting.