# Public vs. private

## Visibility

In addition to type, plugins are also categorized by visibility.

* Plugins developed by Ubidots are public.
* Plugins developed by Ubidots **users** are private.

## Public

Public plugins are available to every Ubidots account. This gives all users access to these standardized tools.

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Some public plugins are only available on certain Ubidots plans.
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[Public plugins](/plugins/public-plugins.md)
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## Private

Private plugins are only available in the account where the user created them.

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Developing your own plugins requires an Enterprise license. Contact us at <sales@ubidots.com>.
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[Private plugins](/plugins/private-plugins.md)
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