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Dagger Pricing Plans & Tiers

Programmable CI/CD engine running pipelines in containers

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Pricing last verified: March 16, 2026

Data compiled by Arthur Jacquemin, Founder & Lead Analyst
Updated March 16, 2026
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Pricing Analysis

Dagger is a programmable container-native CI/CD engine positioned as an escape hatch from declarative YAML-based systems. The free open-source tier provides local execution, community Slack support, and cloud observability limited to a single user. Paid tiers begin at $50/month (Team, up to 10 users, module sharing, email support), positioned between developer tooling and enterprise SaaS.

The container-first model enables sharing CI/CD logic as reusable modules (TypeScript/Python SDKs) rather than copying YAML templates across repositories. A $50/month team license funds module repository access and multi-user observability dashboards, breaking the pattern of per-pipeline or per-minute pricing.

Enterprise licensing (undisclosed custom pricing) serves organizations deploying Dagger at scale with dedicated support engineers. The gap between Team ($50/mo) and Enterprise suggests volume discounts or feature tiers unlock at 20+ concurrent users or 10K+ monthly pipeline runs.

Strengths

  • Programmatic configuration in TypeScript/Python eliminates YAML verbosity and enables type-safe CI logic through IDE autocomplete and static analysis.
  • Local-first execution allows developers to run and test pipeline code on laptops, reducing CI/CD debugging cycles and infrastructure dependency.
  • Module reusability directly reduces duplicate configuration across repositories; a centralized build module updated once propagates to all consuming pipelines automatically.

Considerations

  • Adoption requires developer time investment: teams must refactor existing GitHub Actions/GitLab CI workflows to module-driven Dagger equivalents, creating temporary productivity loss.
  • Cloud observability (paid feature) separates local developer experience from centralized insights; teams get no built-in observability cross-check without upgrading.
  • The open-source tier's single-user observability limit creates immediate friction: the moment a second team member joins, upgrading to $50/month becomes mandatory.
Ideal For

Polyrepo organizations with TypeScript/Python engineering cultures seeking reusable CI/CD modules and avoiding YAML maintenance overhead.

Pricing Takeaway

Dagger's team-based licensing and module sharing model invert traditional CI/CD pricing, making it economical for teams with complex, shared pipeline logic.

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Pricing Plans (3)

Free

$0/mo
  • ✓Observability for one
  • ✓Community Support
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Team

$50/mo

$4/year

  • ✓Observability and module sharing for up to 10 users
  • ✓Email Support
Start with Team

Enterprise

Custom
  • ✓Enterprise-level confidence and support for teams running Dagger at scale
Start with Enterprise

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Dagger cost?
As of March 2026, You can use Dagger for free. Upgrading starts at $50/mo across 3 tiers using open-source pricing.
Does Dagger offer a free plan?
As of March 2026, yes, Dagger includes a free tier with 2 features. It allows teams to evaluate the dev tools capabilities before committing to a paid subscription.
What pricing model does Dagger use?
As of March 2026, Dagger follows a open-source pricing structure where costs are determined by features and capabilities you need. This model is common among dev tools platforms.
Does Dagger offer enterprise or custom pricing?
As of March 2026, For enterprise needs, Dagger offers an Enterprise tier where pricing is customized to your organization. Request a quote from the Dagger team for details.
What features are included in Dagger's plans?
As of March 2026, Dagger plans offer between 1 and 2 features. Lower tiers provide core functionality, with each upgrade unlocking additional tools and integrations for growing teams.

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