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LMDeploy Pricing

open sourceopen source · Apache-2.0last verified July 18, 2026official site ↗

At a glance

Free, Apache-2.0 open-source software. Self-hosted GPU/CPU infrastructure, storage, networking and any cloud services are billed separately by the operator's providers.

Self-hosting cost

LMDeploy is open source under the Apache-2.0 license — the software itself costs nothing to run. Your real cost is the infrastructure you run it on plus the time to operate it.

Free & cheaper Model Providers

same category, free plan or open-source license

Ciliumopen sourceFree and open-source under Apache 2.0ClaudeFree $0 / Pro $20 monthly ($17/mo annual) / Team Standard $25 monthly ($20 annual) / Team Premium $125 monthly ($100 annual) / Max $100 or $200/mo / Enterprise from $20/seat + API-rate usageChatGPTFree tier available. ChatGPT Plus $20/mo. ChatGPT Pro $200/mo (highest model access, extended thinking). Team $25-30/user/mo. Enterprise pricing on request.OrbStackFree for personal use; Business from $8/user/month
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FAQ

How much does LMDeploy cost?

Free, Apache-2.0 open-source software. Self-hosted GPU/CPU infrastructure, storage, networking and any cloud services are billed separately by the operator's providers.

Does LMDeploy have a free plan?

Yes — LMDeploy is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host LMDeploy for free?

LMDeploy is open source under the Apache-2.0 license — the software itself is free to run; you only pay for your own infrastructure.

What are free or cheaper LMDeploy alternatives?

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

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