Simple pricing
Start free in the cloud, upgrade when you need more, or self-host on your own server.
Free
Try Daneel and the editor without paying a cent.
- Just you
- 3 projects (2 novel + 1 campaign)
- Daneel chat — monthly free pool
- "Powered by DAN" footer
- No credit card required
Team
Solo writer + crit group, or a single D&D table.
- Unlimited projects
- Up to 5 collaborators
- 15× the Daneel pool of Free
- No branding footer
- Cancel anytime
Swarm
Writing collective, multi-table campaign, small classroom.
- Everything in Team
- Up to 25 collaborators
- Priority email support
- Upgrade/downgrade anytime
Self-hosted
Run on your own server. Any scale, no caps.
- No collaborator caps
- Free for personal & internal use
- Your data stays on your server
- "Powered by DAN" footer
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Common questions
What's the difference between Free, Team, and Self-Hosted?
Free and Team run on our cloud — same app, we handle backups, updates, and the AI keys. Free is solo with a small monthly Daneel pool to try things out; Team unlocks 5 collaborators and a much bigger pool. Self-hosted runs on your own server with no caps, but you manage updates, backups, and AI keys yourself.
Do I need my own AI provider keys?
Not on cloud — Free and Team both include a Daneel token pool we cover. If you want to use Sonnet or Opus beyond the included pool, you can either bring your own Anthropic key or buy a $20 credit pack. Self-hosted users always bring their own keys.
Can I switch from self-hosted to cloud later?
Yes. Export your projects (coming soon — currently a manual SQLite copy) and import them on the cloud. We'll streamline this path as demand grows.
Is there a desktop app?
In development. It'll connect to either the cloud or your self-hosted server. Native Windows, Mac, and Linux builds. Follow the downloads page for availability.