# Pricing

## 100% Open Source. Forever Free.

OpenLIT is Apache 2.0 licensed. Self-host everything with zero licensing fees. A managed cloud option is coming soon for teams who prefer zero-ops.

### Available Now

#### Self-Hosted

Run on your own infrastructure  
$0/ forever  
Apache 2.0 — no license key, no usage limits  
[Get Started](https://docs.openlit.io/latest/introduction) [View on GitHub](https://github.com/openlit/openlit)

- Full LLM observability (60+ integrations)
- OpenTelemetry-native traces & metrics
- Token usage & cost tracking
- GPU monitoring (NVIDIA + AMD)
- Vector DB monitoring
- Prompt Hub with versioning
- Secrets Vault
- Fleet Hub (multi-deployment)
- LLM Evaluations
- Custom model pricing
- Manage organisations
- Export to Grafana, Datadog, and any OTLP backend
- Community support (GitHub, Discord)

### Coming Soon

#### Cloud

Fully managed by the OpenLIT team  
—  
Join the waitlist to be notified at launch  
[Join Waitlist](mailto:waitlist@openlit.io?subject=OpenLIT%20Cloud%20Waitlist)

- Everything in Self-Hosted (60+ integrations)
- Managed infrastructure — no ops overhead
- Automatic upgrades
- Dedicated support
- SLA guarantees
- SSO / SAML
- Audit logs
- Priority feature requests

## Support the Project

OpenLIT is free forever. If it saves you time or money, consider sponsoring development via OpenCollective.

### Token Supporter

$10/month  
Show your appreciation and help keep OpenLIT maintained.  
[Sponsor on OpenCollective](https://opencollective.com/openlit)

- Community supporter badge
- Priority GitHub issue triage
- Access to sponsor channel on Discord

### Context Window Hero

$50/month  
Directly fund new features and integrations.  
[Sponsor on OpenCollective](https://opencollective.com/openlit)

- Everything in Token Supporter
- Your logo in README sponsors section
- Direct input on roadmap priorities
- Monthly call with core team

## How OpenLIT Compares

See how OpenLIT stacks up against other LLM observability tools.

[OpenLIT vs Langfuse](/content/compare/openlit-vs-langfuse/index.html) [OpenLIT vs Helicone](/content/compare/openlit-vs-helicone/index.html) [OpenLIT vs LangSmith](/content/compare/openlit-vs-langsmith/index.html) [OpenLIT vs Datadog LLM Obs.](/content/compare/openlit-vs-datadog/index.html)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is OpenLIT really free?

Yes. OpenLIT is Apache 2.0 licensed and free to self-host with no usage limits, no feature gates, and no license key required.

### What do I need to self-host?

Docker and Docker Compose. Run `docker compose up -d` in the OpenLIT repo and you have the full stack running in under two minutes — UI, ClickHouse storage, and OpenTelemetry Collector included.

### Can I send data to my existing Grafana or Datadog instance?

Yes. OpenLIT is OpenTelemetry-native. Configure the OTLP endpoint to point at any OTLP-compatible backend: Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, SigNoz, Jaeger, and more.

### Does OpenLIT support GPU monitoring?

Yes. Enable GPU metrics with `openlit.init(collect_gpu_stats=True)`. OpenLIT collects utilization, VRAM usage, temperature, and power draw from NVIDIA and AMD GPUs.

### When will the Cloud tier be available?

The OpenLIT Cloud managed service is in development. Join the waitlist by emailing contact@openlit.io and you will be notified at launch.

### Ready to Transform Your AI Observability?

Join thousands of developers using OpenLIT to build better, more reliable LLM applications. Get started in less than a minute.

[Get Started Free](https://docs.openlit.io/latest/quickstart) [Read the Docs](https://docs.openlit.io/)