Simple, transparent pricing

Start free in the cloud, or run it on your own servers with full control.

Cloud

$9.60/mo Cloud all-managed
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Lite

$10/mo Self-hosted

Pro

$49/yr Self-hosted

Pro Max

$99/yr Self-hosted

Prices exclude tax, added at checkout by Paddle.

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Free covers the essentials. Lite adds the basics. Pro unlocks every feature.

Feature Free Lite Pro
Storage providers S3 Compatible, Google Cloud, Azure, Alibaba OSS, SFTP, FTP, OpenStack Swift, Backblaze B2 Local & S3 Local & S3 All 10
Social features Followers, likes & OAuth2 login (Google, Discord, Amazon, etc.) Not included Included Included
Watermarks Watermark image uploads Not included Included Included
Upload moderation Review uploads before they go public Not included Not included Included
CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha & Cloudflare Turnstile with configurable threshold Not included Not included Included
Spam protection Akismet & StopForumSpam Not included Not included Included
Abuse controls IP banning, stop words & flood protection Not included Not included Included
Shield by Project Arachnid Detect and block known CSAM with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection Not included Not included Included
SEO URLs & custom routing Custom user, image & album routes Not included Not included Included
Multi-language Language chooser & auto language Not included Not included Included
Banners & analytics Monetize and track your traffic Not included Not included Included
White label Hide "Powered by Chevereto" footer Not included Not included Included
Support *Pro Max includes full-service support None Community Community*

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Software updates & perpetual rights

Every active license key gives you complete access to new software updates, bug fixes, and support.

If your subscription expires, your installed software keeps running indefinitely. Renewal is only required if you want access to future updates and ongoing support.

  • Perpetual usage rights
    Keep and run your installed version forever
  • Unlimited websites
    Deploy on as many websites as you want
  • Continuous Releases
    Direct access to all software upgrades & bug fixes
  • Community & Support Access
    Dedicated help and community forums

Licensing & renewal FAQ

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Your purchase sustains independent software

Chevereto is indie software, actively maintained since 2008. No venture capital, no investors, no corporate agenda. Just people building software we care about.

Every license goes straight into development, so we answer to our users, not to growth targets or exit strategies.

  • Not VC backed
    No investors pushing for growth at any cost
  • No data harvesting
    Our business is the software, not your data
  • No enshittification
    No bait-and-switch, no being sold to a corporation
  • Long-term commitment
    Funded by users, built to last