lazygit Pricing

open sourceopen source · MITlast verified September 6, 2026official site ↗

At a glance

Free and 100% open source under the MIT license. lazygit has $0 licensing fees, no subscription tiers, and runs completely locally as a fast, keyboard-driven terminal UI client on macOS, Linux, and Windows.

Self-hosting cost

lazygit is open source under the MIT license. 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 lazygit cost?

Does lazygit have a free plan?

Yes — lazygit is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host lazygit for free?

lazygit is open source under the MIT 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 lazygit alternatives?

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

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