Devbox Pricing
At a glance
Free and open-source (Apache-2.0 license)
Self-hosting cost
Devbox is open source under the Apache-2.0 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 DevOps & Deployment
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.Ciliumopen sourceFree and open-source under Apache 2.0OrbStackFree for personal use; Business from $8/user/month
FAQ
How much does Devbox cost?
Free and open-source (Apache-2.0 license)
Does Devbox have a free plan?
Yes — Devbox is open source and free to use.
Can you self-host Devbox for free?
Devbox is open source under the Apache-2.0 license — the software itself is free to run; you only pay for your own infrastructure.
What are free or cheaper Devbox alternatives?
Ghostty, Codex, Cilium are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.
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