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open sourceopen source · Apache-2.0last verified September 6, 2026official site ↗

At a glance

Free and 100% open source under Apache-2.0 and MIT licenses. uv has zero software licensing fees; built in Rust by Astral, it replaces pip, pip-tools, virtualenv, pyenv, and Poetry at 10–100x speed, dramatically reducing Docker build times and CI/CD runner compute costs.

Self-hosting cost

uv 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.

Free & cheaper Productivity & Workflow

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Claude CodeClaude Code is included with Anthropic subscription tiers starting at $20/month for Claude Pro, $100/month for Claude Max (5x), $200/month for Claude Max (20x), and $30/user/month for Claude Team ($25/user/month billed annually). Alternatively, developers can use the CLI via pay-as-you-go Anthropic API keys billed strictly per token consumed.AmpAmp pricing (vendor_documented, as-of 2026-09-17): free Hobby tier with all product features, pay-as-you-go orbs or free own Runners, and BYOK / linked ChatGPT (and other) subscriptions with no Amp token fees or limits on non-Enterprise tiers. Optional Individual plans: Megawatt $20/month and Gigawatt $200/month, each bundling included agent usage and orb minutes (vendor Individual cards describe ~45,000 minutes of orb time). Teams workspaces add sharing and pooled credits at no extra workspace fee; members can sit on Hobby, Megawatt, or Gigawatt. Enterprise is custom (SCIM, audit/network controls, pooled credits, priority support).Grok BotBeta access bundled with eligible SuperGrok Plus ($100/mo), Cursor Pro+ ($60/mo), or Cursor Teams ($40/seat/mo); custom pricing for enterprise deployments.ripgrepopen sourceFree and 100% open source under dual MIT and UNLICENSE licenses. ripgrep is completely free for personal, academic, and commercial use with zero software licensing costs.
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FAQ

How much does uv cost?

Free and 100% open source under Apache-2.0 and MIT licenses. uv has zero software licensing fees; built in Rust by Astral, it replaces pip, pip-tools, virtualenv, pyenv, and Poetry at 10–100x speed, dramatically reducing Docker build times and CI/CD runner compute costs.

Does uv have a free plan?

Yes — uv is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host uv for free?

uv 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 uv alternatives?

Claude Code, Amp, Grok Bot are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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