Launchdarkly Transitions to Usage-Based Pricing Model, Introducing Free Developer Plan and Discontinuing Seat-Based Plans
What happened
Between the Jul 1, 2024 and Oct 1, 2024 captures of Launchdarkly's pricing page, Pulse recorded 7 changes: Pricing model changed from per-seat ($8.33-$16.67/seat/month) to usage-based ($12/mo per service connection or 1K contexts); Foundation plan introduced at $12/mo for 1 monthly service connection or 1K monthly contexts; Developer plan introduced as free tier (previously no free plan); Starter plan ($8.33/seat/month billed annually) discontinued; Free tier introduced (Developer plan) - previously all plans were paid; Pro plan ($16.67/seat/month billed annually) discontinued; Annual billing discount reduced from 'Save up to 33%' to 'Save up to 16%'. Pulse files it as a pricing change (package change, new plan, plan removed, freemium change, discount change) with an upward direction. Pulse's latest capture (Aug 10, 2026) lists Foundation at $10.
Launchdarkly's previous recorded change was "Launchdarkly Renames Client-side MAUS to Client-side Contexts, Enhancing Targeting Model for Users and Devices" (Q2 2024). Launchdarkly has been tracked since 2023-11-14.
In the same window Statsig and Amplitude also changed their Software Development & Testing pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- — · PackagingPackage change
Pricing model changed from per-seat ($8.33-$16.67/seat/month) to usage-based ($12/mo per service connection or 1K contexts)
- Foundation · PlanAddedNo Foundation planFoundation plan
- Developer · PlanAddedNo Developer planDeveloper plan
- Starter · PlanPlan removed
Starter plan ($8.33/seat/month billed annually) discontinued
- Developer · Free tierFreemium change
Free tier introduced (Developer plan) - previously all plans were paid
- Pro · PlanPlan removed
Pro plan ($16.67/seat/month billed annually) discontinued
- — · DiscountRewordedSave up to 33%Save up to 16%
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Packaging | Pricing model changed from per-seat ($8.33-$16.67/seat/month) to usage-based ($12/mo per service connection or 1K contexts) | Package change | |
| Foundation | Plan | No Foundation plan | Foundation plan | Added |
| Developer | Plan | No Developer plan | Developer plan | Added |
| Starter | Plan | Starter plan ($8.33/seat/month billed annually) discontinued | Plan removed | |
| Developer | Free tier | Free tier introduced (Developer plan) - previously all plans were paid | Freemium change | |
| Pro | Plan | Pro plan ($16.67/seat/month billed annually) discontinued | Plan removed | |
| — | Discount | Save up to 33% | Save up to 16% | Reworded |
Values as written on Launchdarkly's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of Launchdarkly's pricing page (launchdarkly.com) from Jul 1, 2024 and Oct 1, 2024; the change is marked on the page, where Foundation plan now appears.
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Launchdarkly, the last 90 days
Full history- Q2 2025decreaseLaunchDarkly cuts its client-side MAU rate to $10 per 1k and prices it separately from service connections
- Q1 2025packagingLaunchdarkly Increases Developer Plan Experimentation Limit by 10x and Lowers Foundation Plan Pricing to $3/mo per 1k MAU
- Q4 2024packagingLaunchdarkly Introduces Guardian Tier for Enhanced Release Monitoring and Management at Scale
- Q3 2024packagingLaunchdarkly Transitions to Usage-Based Pricing Model, Introducing Free Developer Plan and Discontinuing Seat-Based Plans · this change
- Q2 2024packagingLaunchdarkly Renames Client-side MAUS to Client-side Contexts, Enhancing Targeting Model for Users and Devices
Across Software Development & Testing in the same window
All Software Development & Testing changes- StatsigJan 12Statsig Removes Warehouse Native Plan, Streamlining Pricing Tiers and Enhancing Developer Plan Features for Improved Clarity and Value
- AmplitudeJan 10Amplitude Introduces AI-Powered Recommendations and Real-Time Streaming to Enhance Enterprise and Growth Plans
- StatsigJan 12Statsig Enhances Pro Plan Overage Pricing Presentation for Improved Clarity and Transparency
- StatsigJan 12Statsig Doubles Developer Free Tier Event Limit to 2M Monthly Events, Enhancing Access to Product Analytics Data Retention
- StatsigJan 12Statsig Enhances Advanced Analytics with Session Analytics and User Profiles, Enabling Deeper Insights into User Behavior
Questions about this change
Did Launchdarkly raise prices in October 2024?
No list-price increase was recorded between Jul 1, 2024 and Oct 1, 2024. The change Pulse detected was a pricing change: package change, new plan, plan removed, freemium change, discount change.
What changed on Launchdarkly's pricing page between Jul 1, 2024 and Oct 1, 2024?
Pricing model changed from per-seat ($8.33-$16.67/seat/month) to usage-based ($12/mo per service connection or 1K contexts); Foundation plan: No Foundation plan → Foundation plan, added; Developer plan: No Developer plan → Developer plan, added; Starter plan ($8.33/seat/month billed annually) discontinued; Free tier introduced (Developer plan) - previously all plans were paid; Pro plan ($16.67/seat/month billed annually) discontinued; discount: Save up to 33% → Save up to 16%, reworded. Pulse compared the captures it took on Jul 1, 2024 and Oct 1, 2024; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Launchdarkly change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 1 other pricing-page change for Launchdarkly in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "Launchdarkly Renames Client-side MAUS to Client-side Contexts, Enhancing Targeting Model for Users and Devices" in Q2 2024; Launchdarkly has been tracked since 2023-11-14.