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OpenSearch Pricing

open sourceopen source · Apache-2.0last verified July 9, 2026official site ↗

At a glance

Apache-2.0 open-source project for self-hosted search; managed OpenSearch services such as Amazon OpenSearch Serverless are priced separately by the cloud provider.

Self-hosting cost

OpenSearch 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 Databases & ORMs

same category, free plan or open-source license

Neonopen sourceFree: 100 projects, 100 CU-hours/mo per project, 0.5 GB/project; Launch usage-based typical $15/mo; Scale/Enterprise via usage and custom needsSupabaseopen sourceFree tier / Pro $25/mo / Team $599/moDrizzle ORMopen sourceFree / Drizzle Studio (bundled)Qdrantopen sourceSelf-hosted free (Apache 2.0). Cloud free tier: 0.5 vCPU/1GB RAM/4GB disk; Standard/Premium/Hybrid/Private options.
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FAQ

How much does OpenSearch cost?

Apache-2.0 open-source project for self-hosted search; managed OpenSearch services such as Amazon OpenSearch Serverless are priced separately by the cloud provider.

Does OpenSearch have a free plan?

Yes — OpenSearch is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host OpenSearch for free?

OpenSearch 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 OpenSearch alternatives?

Neon, Supabase, Drizzle ORM are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

pricing is hand-verified editorial data (as of July 9, 2026) — vendors change plans; confirm on the official site before you buy. Reuse this data under CC-BY 4.0 via /data.