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Encore Pricing

freemiumopen source · MPL-2.0last verified September 6, 2026official site ↗

At a glance

Free and open-source backend framework & Infrastructure SDK (Go/TypeScript, MPL-2.0, 12k+★ GitHub, $0 self-host). Encore Cloud provides a Free tier ($0/mo with unlimited members, local dev tools, and basic cloud preview hosting), a Pro tier ($49/member/mo with AWS/GCP DevOps automation, PR preview environments, and 20M trace events), and an Enterprise tier with custom pricing for VPC/on-prem, SAML SSO, custom retention, and dedicated SLAs. Customers pay AWS/GCP directly for underlying cloud infrastructure.

Self-hosting cost

Encore is open source under the MPL-2.0 license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage. Any hosted, managed, or API plans remain separately priced.

Free & cheaper Self-Hosted Platforms

same category, free plan or open-source license

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FAQ

How much does Encore cost?

Free and open-source backend framework & Infrastructure SDK (Go/TypeScript, MPL-2.0, 12k+★ GitHub, $0 self-host). Encore Cloud provides a Free tier ($0/mo with unlimited members, local dev tools, and basic cloud preview hosting), a Pro tier ($49/member/mo with AWS/GCP DevOps automation, PR preview environments, and 20M trace events), and an Enterprise tier with custom pricing for VPC/on-prem, SAML SSO, custom retention, and dedicated SLAs. Customers pay AWS/GCP directly for underlying cloud infrastructure. Paid pricing starts at $49/member/mo.

Does Encore have a free plan?

Yes — Encore has a free plan alongside its paid tiers.

Can you self-host Encore for free?

Encore is open source under the MPL-2.0 license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage. Any hosted, managed, or API plans remain separately priced.

What are free or cheaper Encore alternatives?

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

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