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Giskard Pricing

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

At a glance

Open-source Python library (Apache-2.0) is $0 self-hosted via pip install giskard with unlimited local vulnerability scanning, RAGET evaluation, and tabular ML testing. Giskard Hub / Enterprise ($500+/mo or custom quote) provides centralized collaborative dashboards, test suite management, CI/CD quality gates, SAML SSO, on-premise/VPC deployment, and enterprise SLA.

Self-hosting cost

Giskard is open source under the Apache-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.

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FAQ

How much does Giskard cost?

Open-source Python library (Apache-2.0) is $0 self-hosted via pip install giskard with unlimited local vulnerability scanning, RAGET evaluation, and tabular ML testing. Giskard Hub / Enterprise ($500+/mo or custom quote) provides centralized collaborative dashboards, test suite management, CI/CD quality gates, SAML SSO, on-premise/VPC deployment, and enterprise SLA.

Does Giskard have a free plan?

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

Can you self-host Giskard for free?

Giskard is open source under the Apache-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 Giskard alternatives?

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

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