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Semaphore UI Pricing

freemiumopen source · MITlast verified September 6, 2026official site ↗

At a glance

Free and 100% open source Community edition under the MIT license for self-hosted automation management. Commercial self-hosted Pro (per-seat pricing with identity controls, exportable audit logs, and SLA support) and Enterprise plans (High Availability, custom roles, identity group mapping, and priority support) are available for organizations.

Self-hosting cost

Semaphore UI 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. Any hosted, managed, or API plans remain separately priced.

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FAQ

How much does Semaphore UI cost?

Free and 100% open source Community edition under the MIT license for self-hosted automation management. Commercial self-hosted Pro (per-seat pricing with identity controls, exportable audit logs, and SLA support) and Enterprise plans (High Availability, custom roles, identity group mapping, and priority support) are available for organizations.

Does Semaphore UI have a free plan?

Yes — Semaphore UI has a free plan alongside its paid tiers.

Can you self-host Semaphore UI for free?

Semaphore UI 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. Any hosted, managed, or API plans remain separately priced.

What are free or cheaper Semaphore UI alternatives?

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

pricing is editorial catalog data (last verified September 6, 2026) — vendors change plans; confirm on the official site before you buy. Reuse this data under CC-BY 4.0 via /data.