Open-Core Model
ClusterCost is built on a strong open-source foundation. We believe you should always be able to see your costs without paying for a SaaS.
| Feature | Open Source (Local) | ClusterCost Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Visibility | Real-time, per-pod/namespace | Historical trends & forecasting |
| Data Retention | Ephemeral (in-memory) | Long-term storage (30+ days) |
| Access | Port-forward / Localhost | SSO & RBAC for teams |
| Multi-Cluster | One cluster at a time | Unified view across all clusters |
| Alerts | None | Slack/Email budget alerts |
| License | MIT | Commercial |
Our Commitment
Section titled “Our Commitment”The Agent and Local Dashboard are MIT licensed. You can run them on as many clusters as you want, forever. We monetize by providing advanced features for teams and enterprises who need to manage costs at scale.