Ember Pricing (2026)
Ember is free to start. Ember is a free, MIT-licensed team chat app inspired by Slack and Campfire that runs entirely on your own Cloudflare account, with rooms, threads, DMs, search, Slack-compatible webhooks and optional AI. A small team can run it for $0, or $5 a month for the whole account.
Plans listed by the maker
As published on the Ember listing. Amounts are shown as written; check the maker's site for taxes, regional pricing and current promotions.
| Starter plan | Self-hosted on Cloudflare Workers Free - $0 - about 100 people a day sending 30 messages each (maintainers' estimate); daily limits reset at midnight UTC |
| Second plan | Self-hosted on Cloudflare Workers Paid - $5/mo for the whole Cloudflare account - 50M database rows written a month, usage beyond allowances billed by Cloudflare |
How it compares
Across the 10 Communication & Messaging tools on TechLogHub, 50% offer a free tier and the median published entry price is $1. Ember is below the category median and has a free tier. Directory-wide, 57% of tools have a free tier and the median entry plan is $9.99.
Medians come from the TechLogHub pricing report, recomputed daily.
What similar tools charge
Ranked by similarity to Ember (shared use cases, audience and stack), showing each tool's listed entry point.
| Tool | Free tier | Entry price | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| OddsRabbit | — | Free | |
| Mumara | $5 | Mumara ONE Cloud ESP: $5 /mo starts here (Fully managed) · Mumara Machine: $7 /mo starts here (Managed VPS) · Mumara Campaigns: Self-hosted or Managed VPS options | |
| Resend | — | Free · Pro · Scale | |
| Tier List Base | — | Free | |
| Inboxmail | — | Free forever (supported by non-intrusive ads) | |
| Papertunnel | $4.99 | $4.99 per one-time fax (up to 100 pages) · 5 credits for $20 (Coming soon - credits never expire) |
Ember pricing FAQ
Quick answers about Ember's plans, free tier and billing
Does Ember have a free plan?
Yes. Ember lists a free tier. Plans listed by the maker: Self-hosted on Cloudflare Workers Free - $0 - about 100 people a day sending 30 messages each (maintainers' estimate); daily limits reset at midnight UTC, Self-hosted on Cloudflare Workers Paid - $5/mo for the whole Cloudflare account - 50M database rows written a month, usage beyond allowances billed by Cloudflare.
How much does Ember cost?
Ember starts at $0 per month. The maker lists these plans: Self-hosted on Cloudflare Workers Free - $0 - about 100 people a day sending 30 messages each (maintainers' estimate); daily limits reset at midnight UTC, Self-hosted on Cloudflare Workers Paid - $5/mo for the whole Cloudflare account - 50M database rows written a month, usage beyond allowances billed by Cloudflare.
How does Ember pricing compare with other Communication & Messaging tools?
Across the 10 Communication & Messaging tools on TechLogHub, 50% offer a free tier and the median published entry price is $1 per month. Ember is free to start, below the category median and has a free tier.
How is Ember billed?
Based on the listed plans, Ember offers monthly subscription.
What are cheaper alternatives to Ember?
OddsRabbit (free tier), Resend (free tier), Tier List Base (free tier), Inboxmail (free tier) are similar Communication & Messaging tools listed on TechLogHub with a lower or free entry point.
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