Cloud uses custom quotes. Additional table capacity and AI credits cost extra. Confirm feature entitlements in the contract.
Elementary pricing in 2026
Free OSS; Cloud custom quote
OSS
Free software
- Self-hosted
- Single dbt project; own infrastructure and maintenance
Scale
Custom quote
- Up to 10 editors and 1,000 tables
- Confirm required feature entitlements
Enterprise
Custom quote
- Up to 20 editors, 40 viewers and 3,000 tables
- Enterprise access controls
Unlimited
Custom quote
- Unlimited editor/viewer seats; up to 3,000 tables
- Extra table capacity costs more
Every figure on this page was read from Elementary’s own pricing page on 11 Oct 2026. Prices change without notice, so confirm on the vendor’s pricing page.
Questions people ask
Is Elementary free?
Yes, the OSS edition is free to use. Your team supplies the infrastructure and maintains reporting and alerts.
Does Elementary require dbt?
OSS requires a dbt project. Cloud can connect directly to a supported warehouse, with dbt available as an additional integration.
Can Elementary replace dbt tests?
I would use it to make tests more useful, rather than discard them. Existing dbt checks supply explicit rules, while monitoring adds visibility into failures and unexpected changes.
Is Elementary Cloud just a hosted version of OSS?
No. Cloud adds capabilities including managed monitoring, column-level lineage, incident workflows, and AI. Moving back to OSS means giving up those Cloud capabilities, even if you retain your dbt tests and configuration.