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Red Hat
Raleigh, NC-based open-source enterprise software company founded 1993. Private (IBM subsidiary). Operates in Linux OS, container platforms, hybrid cloud, and IT automation. Serves enterprises with RHEL, OpenShift, Ansible, and JBoss middleware.
Entry price
$196.9
RHEL Workstation Self-Support · /mo, billed annually
Plans tracked
11
4 add-ons
Pricing changes
0
None published yet
Pricing model
Subscription
No free tier
Pricing Change History
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Captured| Plan | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| RHEL Workstation Self-Support | Plan | $196.9 /mobilled annually |
| RHEL for IBM Power LE Standard | Plan | $295.9 /mobilled annually |
| RHEL Workstation Standard | Plan | $328.9 /mobilled annually |
| RHEL Server Self-Support | Plan | $383.9 /mobilled annually |
| RHEL for IBM Power LE Premium | Plan | $478.5 /mobilled annually |
| RHEL Server Standard | Plan | $878.9 /mobilled annually |
| RHEL Server Premium | Plan | $1,428.9 /mobilled annually |
| RHEL for SAP Solutions Standard | Plan | $1,923.9 /mobilled annually |
| RHEL for SAP Solutions Premium | Plan | $2,363.9 /mobilled annually |
| RHEL for Virtual Datacenters Standard | Plan | $3,023.79 /mobilled annually |
| RHEL for Virtual Datacenters Premium | Plan | $4,838.79 /mobilled annually |
| Extended Update Support Add-On | Add-on | $273.9 /mobilled annually |
| Satellite Bundle (Server add-on) | Add-on | $385 /mobilled annually |
| High Availability Add-On | Add-on | $438.9 /mobilled annually |
| Resilient Storage Add-On | Add-on | $878.9 /mobilled annually |
Company Facts
CategoryCloud & DevOps
Free tierNo
Employees10000+
Tracked sinceMay 1, 2026
Pricing last seenJun 13, 2026
Websitewww.redhat.com
How Red Hat compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
I IXL Learning (Canada) | CAD 8.25 /mo, billed annually | — |
O Oracle | Contact | — |
G Google Cloud | $2.5 per 1000 search/browse queries + $6 per 1000 conversational filtering queries | Sep 21, 2026 |
V VMware | — | — |
1 100ms | Free | — |
8 8Base | $50 /developer/mo | — |
Red Hat pricing FAQ
- How much does Red Hat cost?
- Red Hat pricing starts at $196.9/mo on RHEL Workstation Self-Support, billed annually. Red Hat lists 11 plans on its pricing page.
- Does Red Hat have a free plan?
- No. Red Hat does not list a free tier; paid plans start at $196.9/mo on RHEL Workstation Self-Support, billed annually.
- What pricing model does Red Hat use?
- Red Hat uses subscription pricing across 11 plans.
- Who are Red Hat's pricing peers?
- Pulse compares Red Hat with IXL Learning (Canada), Oracle, Google Cloud, VMware, 100ms and 8Base.