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CLIProxyAPI Pricing

open sourceopen source · MITlast verified June 2, 2026official site ↗

At a glance

Open-source MIT project. The proxy software is free to self-host, but model access, CLI subscriptions, API relay services, and any provider account usage remain separate and must be reviewed against the relevant provider terms.

Self-hosting cost

CLIProxyAPI is open source under the MIT license — the software itself costs nothing to run. Your real cost is the infrastructure you run it on plus the time to operate it.

Free & cheaper API Platforms

same category, free plan or open-source license

Ghosttyopen sourceFreeCodexFree/Go/Plus/Pro/Business/Edu/Enterprise plan access; API-key usage-based for CLI, SDK, and IDE workflows. API-key access does not include cloud features such as GitHub code review or Slack integration.Oh My ClaudeCodeopen sourceFree and open source (MIT). Uses your existing Claude Code subscription and API credits.Ollamaopen sourceFree
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FAQ

How much does CLIProxyAPI cost?

Open-source MIT project. The proxy software is free to self-host, but model access, CLI subscriptions, API relay services, and any provider account usage remain separate and must be reviewed against the relevant provider terms.

Does CLIProxyAPI have a free plan?

Yes — CLIProxyAPI is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host CLIProxyAPI for free?

CLIProxyAPI is open source under the MIT license — the software itself is free to run; you only pay for your own infrastructure.

What are free or cheaper CLIProxyAPI alternatives?

Ghostty, Codex, Oh My ClaudeCode are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

pricing is hand-verified editorial data (as of June 2, 2026) — vendors change plans; confirm on the official site before you buy. Reuse this data under CC-BY 4.0 via /data.