Trae by ByteDance is listed as Freemium under AI-Native IDEs & Editors on ai.dosa.dev. See the Trae review for features and verdict.
01Plans
| LiteEntry plan | $3 | per month |
| Pro | $10 | per month |
| Pro+ | $30 | per month |
| Ultra | $100 | per month |
Freemium model with a free tier and paid plans starting at $3/month (Lite), $10/month (Pro), $30/month (Pro+), and $100/month (Ultra). Pricing is token-based, where AI work consumes a dollar-denominated usage allowance.
Pricing changes often - verify on the official site.
02Who it's for
Best for
Solo developers, students, and indie hackers building side projects or prototypes who want frontier-model AI assistance at a low cost.
Not ideal for
Enterprise teams with strict data governance, proprietary codebases, or requirements for SOC2/ISO compliance due to ByteDance's telemetry and data-handling practices.
03Alternatives and their pricing
04FAQ
Is Trae free?+
Trae is Freemium. Freemium model with a free tier and paid plans starting at $3/month (Lite), $10/month (Pro), $30/month (Pro+), and $100/month (Ultra). Pricing is token-based, where AI work consumes a dollar-denominated usage allowance. Check the official site for current plans.
Is Trae open source?+
Trae is not listed as open source on ai.dosa.dev - it is Freemium.
How much does Trae cost?+
Freemium model with a free tier and paid plans starting at $3/month (Lite), $10/month (Pro), $30/month (Pro+), and $100/month (Ultra). Pricing is token-based, where AI work consumes a dollar-denominated usage allowance. Pricing changes often - verify on the official site.
Who is Trae best for?+
Solo developers, students, and indie hackers building side projects or prototypes who want frontier-model AI assistance at a low cost.
Who is Trae not ideal for?+
Enterprise teams with strict data governance, proprietary codebases, or requirements for SOC2/ISO compliance due to ByteDance's telemetry and data-handling practices.
What are the best Trae alternatives?+
The closest Trae alternatives on ai.dosa.dev are Cursor, Devin, Zed - all listed under AI-Native IDEs & Editors.
Who makes Trae?+
Trae is developed by ByteDance. It is listed in the AI-Native IDEs & Editors category on ai.dosa.dev.