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LLaMA-Factory Pricing

open sourceopen source · Apache 2.0last verified August 26, 2026official site ↗
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Open Sourceofficial source ↗$0checked 2026-08-26Apache 2.0 license, unified fine-tuning WebUI and CLI supporting 100+ LLMs, LoRA, QLoRA, GaLore, DPO, PPO, ORPO, zero license fees

structured from cited official pricing sources: “LLaMA-Factory is 100% free and open-source software under the Apache 2.0 license. It provides a visual WebUI and CLI for fine-tuning over 100 large language models with no subscription or licensing fees (users supply their own compute).”

Self-hosting cost

LLaMA-Factory 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.

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FAQ

How much does LLaMA-Factory cost?

LLaMA-Factory is 100% free and open-source software under the Apache 2.0 license. It provides a visual WebUI and CLI for fine-tuning over 100 large language models with no subscription or licensing fees (users supply their own compute).

Does LLaMA-Factory have a free plan?

Yes — LLaMA-Factory is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host LLaMA-Factory for free?

LLaMA-Factory 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 LLaMA-Factory alternatives?

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

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