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Lightup Pricing 2026

Plans, hidden costs, and cheaper alternatives compared

Pricing verifiedJun 2026
2 plans tracked·Updated Jun 2026

Is Lightup worth the price?

65/10

Lightup's pricing, exclusively 'Get Quote' for both Premium and Enterprise tiers, makes it difficult to assess fairness directly.

This model typically indicates a higher price point, likely catering to larger organizations with complex data quality needs. It's best for enterprises requiring advanced data observability and custom solutions.

Pricing Plans

Free Trial

Premium

Get Quote

Everything in all plans, plus:

  • 10 Users
  • 2 Workspaces
  • Cloud Deployment Option(s)
  • 30 Days Data Retention & State Management
  • Google SSO, Okta Single Sign-on (SSO)
  • Limited Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Standard Query Governance SLA
  • Community Support

Enterprise

Get Quote

Everything in all plans, plus:

  • Custom Users
  • Custom Workspaces
  • Cloud, Hybrid Deployment Option(s)
  • 6+ Months Data Retention & State Management
  • Google SSO, Okta, SAML -based, Microsoft Active Directory (AD) Single Sign-on (SSO)
  • Full Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Custom Query Governance SLA
  • Custom Support

Included in all plans

  • Databricks*, Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Postgres, Athena*Partial Data Sources
  • All Concurrent Data Source Connections
  • Custom Prebuilt Single-source DQIs
  • Data Compare DQIs
  • Multi-column DQIs
  • Custom DQIs
  • DQI Slicing
  • Data Profiling

Hidden Costs & Gotchas

No transparent pricing, likely high cost

Potential for high implementation fees

Custom support and integrations may add costs

Which Plan Do You Need?

Large enterprises with complex data

Companies needing custom DQIs

Organizations prioritizing AI-driven anomaly detection

How Lightup Compares to Competitors

Compared to competitors like Monte Carlo, which offers transparent pricing starting around $20k-$50k annually for basic tiers, Lightup's 'Get Quote' suggests a similar or potentially higher enterprise-grade investment. This approach is common for solutions targeting large-scale data operations where customization is key, similar to Atlan or Collibra for data governance.

Lightup Pricing FAQ

How much does Lightup cost?

Lightup uses custom pricing. Contact Lightup directly for a quote based on your team size and requirements.

Does Lightup have a free plan?

Lightup does not offer a permanent free plan. However, a free trial is available.

Does Lightup offer a free trial?

Yes, Lightup offers a free trial. No credit card is typically required to start the trial, though this may vary.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Lightup?

Yes. Popular alternatives to Lightup include New Relic, Axiom, SigNoz, Logz.io. Free alternatives include New Relic, Axiom, SigNoz. Compare them side-by-side on Toolradar.

Cheaper alternatives to Lightup

5 of 5 direct competitors below offer a free plan. Per-seat pricing varies up to 60% across this set.