Elkeid Pricing

open sourceopen sourcelast verified August 26, 2026official site ↗

Plan	Price	Notes
Community Editionofficial source ↗	$0checked 2026-08-26	Self-hosted Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP), core agent, RASP, and server
Enterprise Editionofficial source ↗	Customchecked 2026-08-26	Full-capacity enterprise deployment, advanced intrusion rule sets, cluster control, dedicated SLA

structured from cited official pricing sources: “Elkeid provides an open-source Community Edition for self-hosted cloud workload and runtime security, alongside custom enterprise licensing from ByteDance for advanced fleet management and enterprise rule sets.”

Self-hosting cost

Elkeid is open source. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage.

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FAQ

How much does Elkeid cost?

Elkeid provides an open-source Community Edition for self-hosted cloud workload and runtime security, alongside custom enterprise licensing from ByteDance for advanced fleet management and enterprise rule sets.

Does Elkeid have a free plan?

Yes — Elkeid is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host Elkeid for free?

Elkeid is open source. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage.

What are free or cheaper Elkeid alternatives?

OpenLIT, Cilium, OrbStack are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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