Serena Pricing

At a glance

Default LSP backend is free/open-source; optional JetBrains plugin is paid/free-trial; model costs external

Self-hosting cost

Serena is open source — 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 MCP Servers

same category, free plan or open-source license

CursorHobby (Free) / Pro $20/mo / Pro+ $60/mo / Ultra $200/mo CodexFree/Go/Plus/Pro/Business/Edu/Enterprise plan access; API-key usage-based for CLI, SDK, and IDE workflows. API-key access does not include cloud features such as GitHub code review or Slack integration.GitHub MCP Serveropen sourceFree and open-source, some features need paid GitHub plans MCP Registryopen sourceFree. Public hosted registry API is free to query; self-hosting (Docker/Go) carries only your own infra cost. No license fees, no paid tiers.

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FAQ

How much does Serena cost?

Default LSP backend is free/open-source; optional JetBrains plugin is paid/free-trial; model costs external

Does Serena have a free plan?

Yes — Serena is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host Serena for free?

Serena is open source — the software itself is free to run; you only pay for your own infrastructure.

What are free or cheaper Serena alternatives?

Cursor, Codex, GitHub MCP Server are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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