Pricing

Free to run. Paid to think harder.

Every feature is MIT-licensed and free when you self-host. On our cloud, you pay for the AI models — nothing else is gated.

Mako — Free
$0forever

The whole platform on our cloud, with free-tier AI models.

  • All five modules — ETL, dbt, SQL, dashboards, apps
  • Free-tier AI models
  • $5 / month included AI usage
  • 3 database connections
  • 3 workspace members
Mako — Pro
$89per workspace / month

Frontier AI models and room for a real team.

  • Everything in Free
  • Pro & frontier AI models
  • $80 / month included AI usage
  • Metered pay-as-you-go beyond that
  • 50 database connections
  • 25 workspace members
Mako — Enterprise
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Higher limits and a direct line to us.

  • Everything in Pro
  • Effectively unlimited databases & members
  • $100 / month included AI usage
  • Priority support
Self-host

Or run it yourself. $0, all features.

docker compose up and the whole platform is yours — every module, no seat counts, no usage meters, bring your own AI keys. MIT-licensed, no credit card, no trial clock.

FAQ

Pricing questions

Mako — Pricing FAQ
What exactly am I paying for?

AI model usage — that's it. The paid plans exist because frontier models cost real money to run. Every product feature is available on the Free plan and in the self-hosted version.

What does 'included AI usage' mean?

Each plan includes a monthly budget of AI usage ($5 on Free, $80 on Pro). On Pro, if you use more, the overage is metered and billed at the end of the cycle — no surprise tiers, no upgrade calls.

What happens when Free runs out of AI budget?

Your queries and dashboards keep working — the platform never locks you out of your own data. The AI agent pauses until the next cycle, or you upgrade to Pro.

Is self-hosted really full-featured?

Yes. Billing is a cloud concern: when you self-host, all limits are off — every module, unlimited databases and members, your own AI provider keys. MIT license, fork it if you like.

Can I try Pro models before paying?

The Free plan's included usage lets you feel the product with the free-tier models first. Upgrading is self-serve in workspace settings and takes about a minute.