Waveterm Pricing
At a glance
Free (open-source)
Self-hosting cost
Waveterm 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.
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FAQ
How much does Waveterm cost?
Free (open-source)
Does Waveterm have a free plan?
Yes — Waveterm is open source and free to use.
Can you self-host Waveterm for free?
Waveterm is open source — the software itself is free to run; you only pay for your own infrastructure.
What are free or cheaper Waveterm alternatives?
Ghostty, Codex, Oh My ClaudeCode are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.
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