Herdr Pricing

open sourceopen source · Apache-2.0last verified August 29, 2026official site ↗

At a glance

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Users only incur direct API costs from the underlying AI model providers configured in their CLI agents.

Self-hosting cost

Herdr 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.

Free & cheaper AI CLI Agents

same category, free plan or open-source license

Claude CodeClaude Code is included with Anthropic subscription tiers starting at $20/month for Claude Pro, $100/month for Claude Max (5x), $200/month for Claude Max (20x), and $30/user/month for Claude Team ($25/user/month billed annually). Alternatively, developers can use the CLI via pay-as-you-go Anthropic API keys billed strictly per token consumed.Hermes Agentopen sourceFree and 100% open source under the MIT License (Hermes Agent) with open weights on Hugging Face under the Llama 3.1 Community License (Hermes 3). Zero software licensing costs; users can run models locally for free via Ollama/vLLM or connect to pay-as-you-go cloud API providers like OpenRouter and Together AI.AmpAmp provides predictable monthly tiers including Megawatt at $20/month ($20 usage included, 750h orbs) and Gigawatt at $200/month ($200 usage included, 1,000h xxlarge orbs, ultra mode), alongside raw pay-as-you-go API billing.Ghosttyopen sourceGhostty is 100% free and open-source software licensed under MIT. It operates with zero licensing fees, zero paywalled tiers, and no cloud dependencies.

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FAQ

How much does Herdr cost?

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Users only incur direct API costs from the underlying AI model providers configured in their CLI agents.

Does Herdr have a free plan?

Yes — Herdr is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host Herdr for free?

Herdr 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.

What are free or cheaper Herdr alternatives?

Claude Code, Hermes Agent, Amp are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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