Emacs Pricing
At a glance
Free (open-source)
Self-hosting cost
Emacs is open source — 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 IDEs & Code Editors
same category, free plan or open-source license
CursorHobby (Free) / Pro $20/mo / Pro+ $60/mo / Ultra $200/moGoogle AntigravityFree preview / Pro $20/mo / AI Ultra $100/mo (5x) / AI Ultra $200/mo (20x)Junieopen sourceAI Pro trial access; AI Ultimate for regular use; Enterprise for daily team useGitHub CodespacesFree (120 core-hours/mo) / Pay-as-you-go
FAQ
How much does Emacs cost?
Free (open-source)
Does Emacs have a free plan?
Yes — Emacs is open source and free to use.
Can you self-host Emacs for free?
Emacs is open source — the software itself is free to run; you only pay for your own infrastructure.
What are free or cheaper Emacs alternatives?
Cursor, Google Antigravity, Junie are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.
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