Cheap Feature Flag Service for Startups
What You Actually Need (Not What Vendors Want to Sell You)
Start Free TrialReal Cost per MAU/Environment
| Service | Free Tier | Paid Starts At | 10K MAU Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| RemoteEnv | Unlimited flags | $29/mo | $29/mo |
| LaunchDarkly | Limited | $10/seat | $50-100/mo |
| Split.io | 50K events | $33/mo | $33-66/mo |
| Flagsmith | 50K requests | $45/mo | $45/mo |
Hidden Costs of "Free Tiers"
Watch Out For
- ⚠️Per-seat pricing: Costs multiply with team growth
- ⚠️MAU limits: Traffic spikes = unexpected bills
- ⚠️Environment caps: Need staging + prod? Pay more
- ⚠️Feature paywalls: Basic features locked behind tiers
RemoteEnv Approach
- ✅Flat pricing: One price, unlimited projects
- ✅No MAU limits: Scale without surprise costs
- ✅Unlimited environments: Dev, staging, prod included
- ✅All features included: No artificial limitations
Simple Pricing
MOST POPULAR
Startup
$29
For growing teams
- ✓Unlimited projects
- ✓Unlimited flags
- ✓Unlimited environments
- ✓Team collaboration
Enterprise
Custom
For larger organizations
- ✓Everything in Startup
- ✓SSO / SAML
- ✓Custom SLA
- ✓Dedicated support
Common Startup Mistakes with Feature Flags
❌ Choosing Enterprise Tools Too Early
Don't optimize for problems you don't have. LaunchDarkly is built for 500-person teams, not 5-person startups.
❌ Over-Engineering Flag Logic
Simple boolean flags solve 90% of use cases. Complex targeting rules create technical debt.
❌ Ignoring Total Cost of Ownership
Free tiers that require 10 hours of setup aren't free. Factor in integration time and maintenance.
Pay for Safety, Not Dashboards
Feature flags should protect your deployments, not drain your budget
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