Free
Free
Free foreverFor local development and evaluation.
- Up to 2 CPU cores
- Search and graph queries
- AI application integrations
- Community support
Start free. Find the plan that fits.
Try LightningDB on your own machine, then choose the capacity and support your application needs.
Pro
$20 / mo
$240 billed annually (Save 20%)For applications that need more capacity.
- Up to 16 CPU cores
- Support for 1 NVIDIA GPU
- Free features included
- License for one machine
- Business-hours support
Pro+
$40 / mo
$480 billed annually (Save 20%)For growing applications with larger workloads.
- Up to 32 CPU cores
- Support for 2 NVIDIA GPUs
- License for one machine
- Business-hours support
Enterprise
Quote
Custom annual agreementFor teams with larger deployments and dedicated support needs.
- Unlimited CPU cores
- NVIDIA GPU support
- Multiple servers and replicas
- Dedicated engineering support
Pro
$55 / GB / mo
For applications that need a managed deployment.
- Up to 16 CPU cores
- Support for 1 NVIDIA GPU
- Dedicated cloud infrastructure
- Automated daily backups
- Business-hours support
Pro+
$85 / GB / mo
For larger applications with a managed deployment.
- Up to 32 CPU cores
- Support for 2 NVIDIA GPUs
- Dedicated cloud infrastructure
- Business-hours support
Enterprise
Quote
For custom deployments and dedicated support.
- Unlimited CPU cores
- NVIDIA GPU support
- Multiple servers and replicas
- Dedicated engineering support
Compare the full plan details
Capacity, licensing, and technical features across the self-hosted editions.
| Capability | Free | Pro | Pro+ | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graph queries and AI retrieval | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CPUs | 2 | 16 | 32 | Unlimited |
| NVIDIA GPUs | No | 1 GPU | 2 GPUs | Multi-GPU / Unlimited |
| Entropy worker | No | No | Yes | Yes (Clustered) |
| Parallel servers | No | No | No | Yes |
| Replicas | No | No | No | Yes |
| Self-hosted subscription | Free evaluation | $20 / mo (annual) · $25 monthly | $40 / mo (annual) · $50 monthly | Custom Quote |
| Machine and IP licensing | None | One machine and IP address | One machine and IP address | Multi-server clustering |
| Managed cloud pricing | — | $55 / GB / mo | $85 / GB / mo | Custom Quote |
| Support | Community | Business hours | Business hours | Named engineer |
Frequently asked questions.
Can I start for free?
Yes. The Free Edition lets you try LightningDB locally on up to 2 CPU cores.
Do I need special hardware?
No GPU is needed to get started. Paid plans add support for NVIDIA GPUs when your application needs it.
How is a paid plan licensed?
Pro and Pro+ licenses are tied to one machine and IP address. Enterprise supports deployments across multiple servers.
Can you host it for us?
Managed cloud is currently onboarding through a waitlist. Tell us what you need.
Can I cancel?
Request cancellation through our team. Access continues until the end of your billing period. See the cancellation policy.
What if it does not suit my hardware?
Paid self-hosted subscriptions include a 14-day money-back guarantee for hardware incompatibility. Review the refund terms.
Choose a plan for your deployment.
Evaluate the Free Edition with your application. Contact us for help with plan selection or Enterprise requirements.