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$150 per month
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  1. Information technology and software
  2. Media and communications
  3. Professional services (engineering, legal, consulting, etc.)

What is JFrog

JFrog is a DevOps platform centered on managing and distributing software artifacts across the software delivery lifecycle. It is used by development, platform engineering, and DevSecOps teams to host package repositories, manage container images, and promote builds across environments as part of CI/CD pipelines. The platform combines artifact repository capabilities with build metadata, release promotion workflows, and integrated security and license scanning for open-source dependencies and container images. It is commonly deployed in hybrid environments and integrates with major CI systems, Kubernetes, and cloud providers.

pros

Broad artifact format support

JFrog supports many package types (for example, Maven, npm, PyPI, NuGet, Docker/OCI) in a single repository service. This helps standardize artifact storage and distribution across heterogeneous engineering teams. It also enables proxying and caching of upstream public registries to improve reliability and control.

Strong promotion and traceability

JFrog captures build information and associates it with artifacts, dependencies, and deployment targets. Teams can promote the same immutable artifact through dev, test, and production repositories to reduce rebuild-related drift. This approach supports auditability and repeatable releases in regulated or large-scale environments.

Integrated security and SBOM workflows

JFrog includes capabilities for dependency and container image scanning, license policy checks, and vulnerability monitoring as artifacts move through repositories. It can generate or manage SBOM-related data tied to build metadata and repositories, supporting governance and reporting needs. This consolidates some DevSecOps controls closer to the artifact supply chain rather than relying only on pipeline-stage checks.

cons

Not a full SCM host

Despite integrations with source control systems, JFrog is not primarily a source code management or version control hosting product. Organizations still need a separate Git hosting and code review system for core developer workflows. This can add integration and administration overhead when teams expect an all-in-one developer platform.

Operational complexity at scale

Running JFrog in self-managed mode can require careful planning for storage, high availability, replication, and performance tuning. Multi-site setups and large binary volumes can increase infrastructure and operational costs. Teams without dedicated platform engineering support may find administration more demanding than simpler registry-only tools.

MLOps coverage is indirect

JFrog can store and distribute ML artifacts (for example, model binaries, containers, and packages), but it does not natively provide end-to-end model development features such as labeling, feature engineering, experiment tracking, or notebook-centric workflows. Organizations typically pair it with specialized ML platforms for training orchestration and model lifecycle management. As a result, its fit for MLOps is strongest in model packaging, governance, and deployment supply-chain controls rather than full ML workflow management.

Plan & Pricing

SaaS (Cloud) Plans

Plan Price Key features & notes
Pro (SaaS) $150 per month (starting) 25 GB base consumption; additional consumption billed per-GB with tiered rates (Tier1 25–1,204 GB: $1.25/GB; Tier2 1,204–2,024 GB: $1.00/GB; Tier3 2,024+ GB: $0.75/GB). Includes Artifactory universal repo, scalable container registry, unlimited Docker Hub pulls. Pro subscriptions are monthly only.
Enterprise X (SaaS) $950 per month (starting) 125 GB base consumption; additional consumption billed per-GB with tiered rates (125–1,124: $1.25/GB; 1,124–2,124: $1.00/GB; 2,124–6,124: $0.75/GB; 6,124–20,124: $0.55/GB; 20,124+: $0.33/GB). Includes 99.9% uptime, 24/7 SLA support, multisite artifact synchronization, advanced security and MLOps bundles (optional/extra). Annual purchase available.
Enterprise + (SaaS) Custom pricing Unified platform with highest-tier capabilities (custom consumption, 24/7 High Touch Support, advanced distribution and governance). Contact sales for pricing.

Self‑Managed (On‑Prem / Server) Plans

Plan Price Key features & notes
Pro X (Self‑Managed) $27,000 per year (starting) 1 server; 24/7 SLA support; universal binary repository, container registry, SCA & model security. Request a quote for details.
Enterprise X (Self‑Managed) $51,000 per year (starting) 3 servers; 24/7 SLA support; high-availability setup, multisite synchronization, enterprise access control, advanced security options. Request a quote for details.
Enterprise + (Self‑Managed) Custom pricing Largest-scale deployments with multi-region/multi-cloud and high-touch support. Contact sales.

Additional notes:

  • Consumption (storage + transfer) counts toward monthly base consumption; overage billed automatically per the tiered rates above. (See SaaS subscription pricing details.)
  • Bundles (Security, MLOps, etc.) are available as add-ons or included per plan; some capabilities require specific bundles or Enterprise+.
  • Purchase channels: SaaS Pro via monthly purchase; Enterprise X and Enterprise+ available for annual purchase; self-hosted licenses are on minimum one-year contracts.

Seller details

JFrog Ltd.
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
2008
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https://jfrog.com/
https://x.com/jfrog
https://www.linkedin.com/company/jfrog-ltd/

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