Free to build.
Cloud when you need it.
Run AI coding agents with your own providers, preview locally, and review your changes for free. Add Blame Cloud for services hosted by Blame.
Blame Cloud
Cloud services hosted and funded by Blame. Local development and your own AI providers remain free.
Billed once a year.
AI usage is not included and may be billed separately by your provider.
- Managed cloud previews
- Cloud voice transcription
- Hosted file uploads
- Existing usage limits apply
- Cancel anytime
Frequently asked questions
Is Blame really free?
Yes. The whole desktop app is free and open source under the AGPL-3.0: projects, the backlog, conversations, agents, local worktrees, and local previews, with your own AI providers. Blame Cloud only pays for services that Blame hosts.
Who pays for the AI models?
Agents use your own API key or subscription with the provider you choose, and that provider bills its own usage, with or without Blame Cloud.
Which AI providers can I use?
Any of the 50 supported providers, with your own API key or subscription, plus any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. You can use a different model for each agent.
Where does my code run?
On your computer: in a Lima VM on macOS, a WSL distribution on Windows, and native worktrees with Docker on Linux. Code is sent to the AI provider you choose when an agent needs it. Cloud Previews, part of Blame Cloud, sync a workspace snapshot to a managed sandbox.
Why do I need an account?
Your account syncs stories, conversations, Code Practices, provider connections, and MCP configuration between computers, and is needed for Blame Cloud. The account is free.
Can I cancel or get a refund?
You can cancel anytime from the billing portal, and paid access lasts until the end of the current period. Eligible consumers can withdraw within 14 days of subscribing, and a valid withdrawal is refunded in full.
Can I self-host the backend?
Not as a turnkey setup yet. The development setup in the repository's CONTRIBUTING.md runs the whole stack locally.