ConfigCat

configcat.com
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Feature Flag Service for Teams

How to Replace ConfigCat

Overview

ConfigCat is a feature flag service that enables teams to turn features ON/OFF after code deployment without redeploying. It provides unlimited seats, awesome support, and reasonable pricing with cross-platform SDK support for mobile, desktop, web, and backend applications. The service allows teams to decouple feature releases from code deployments and manage configurations with targeting, rollouts, and A/B testing capabilities.

Features

32 features across 12 categories

Configuration(1)

Configurable Download Frequency

Set the frequency of config.json downloads from 1 second to several hours

Core Functionality(4)

Environments

Manage separate environments in your development lifecycle (e.g., production, staging, development)

Feature Flag Toggle

Turn features ON/OFF using ConfigCat's Dashboard even after code is deployed

Products

Organize feature flags and environments into products representing applications and teams

Variations

Support multiple variations for feature flags and configurations

DevOps & Automation(4)

ConfigCat CLIPremium

Command-line tool that discovers feature flag usages in your source code and gives advice on the dashboard

Tech Debt ToolsPremium

Multiple tools available to help minimize tech debt in feature flag management

Webhooks

ConfigCat notifies your application via webhooks when feature flag changes occur

Zombie Flags ReportPremium

Automated regular emails about feature flags that weren't touched in a while (stale flags)

Infrastructure(1)

CDN-Based Config Distribution

Feature flags are stored in config JSON files on the ConfigCat CDN and cached locally in applications

Integration(2)

Open Source SDKs

SDKs for JavaScript, Angular, React, Vue.js, Bun, Deno, Node.js, .NET, Java, Go, PHP, Laravel, Python, Ruby, Android, iOS, macOS, Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform, React Native, Chromium Extension, C++, Rust, Swift, Dart, Elixir, Unity, Unreal Engine, and Cloudflare Worker

Public API

Manage your feature flags via the ConfigCat Public API

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Performance(1)

Instant Evaluation

Feature flags are instantly evaluated from local cache without server calls

Also in: Jira Service Management, Hugging Face, WordPress.com

Pricing(2)

Student Plan

Tailored feature flag service plan designed for students and educational projects

Teacher Plan

Tailored feature flag service plan designed for teachers and educational projects

Security & Compliance(9)

Audit LogPremium

Tracks all changes made to feature flags, providing a historical record of who, what, when, and where

GDPR Compliance

Service is GDPR compliant

ISO 27001:2022 Certified

Service is ISO 27001:2022 certified for information security management

Mandatory Change ReasonPremium

Require a mandatory reason for modifying feature flags, promoting transparency and accountability within your team

SAML SupportPremium

SAML-based authentication and user provisioning

Single Sign-On (SSO)Premium

Enterprise-grade SSO for team authentication

Software Escrow ServicePremium

For enterprise customers, access ConfigCat source code and run it on your own infrastructure if business operations cease

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)Premium

Secure team accounts with two-factor authentication

User Provisioning (SCIM)Premium

Automated user provisioning via SCIM protocol

Also in: Ivanti, Acuity Scheduling, Bitwarden

Targeting(4)

Percentage-Based Rollouts

Specify a randomly selected fraction of users to whom a feature will be enabled or a different value will be served

Segments

Group your users based on any property and assign them to feature flags easily

Targeting Rules

Set different feature flag or setting values for different users of your applications

User Segmentation

Target user segments based on region, email, subscription or any other custom user attribute

Team Collaboration(2)

Permission Groups

Create permission groups with different access levels for team members

Team Management

Organize your team in groups and grant them different permissions

Testing(1)

A/B Testing

Support for A/B testing and variations to test feature changes

User Interface(1)

Dashboard

Web-based interface to manage and toggle feature flags

Pricing

Forever Free

Free
  • 10 Feature Flags
  • 2 Environments
  • 2 Products
  • 2 segments
  • 4 targeting rules per flag
  • 4 percentage options per flag
  • 1 permission group with unlimited team members
  • 2FA, SSO, SAML, User Provisioning (SCIM)
  • 1 webhook
  • API access
  • Tech debt tools
  • JavaScript, Angular, React, Node.js, .NET, Java, Go, PHP, Python, Ruby, Elixir, Android, iOS, Dart/Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform, C++, Rust, Unity, Unreal Engine
  • Amplitude, Bitbucket, Bitrise, CircleCI, Datadog, GitHub, GitLab, Google Analytics, JetBrains, Jira, Mixpanel, monday, Slack, Terraform, Trello, Twilio Segment, VSCode, Zapier, Zoho integrations
  • 7 days audit log retention
  • GDPR, ISO 27001:2022 compliance
  • Best effort support
  • Email and Slack community support
  • 1 tree planted

Pro

$110/mo
  • 100 Feature Flags
  • 3 Environments
  • 3 Products
  • 3 segments per product
  • 8 targeting rules per flag
  • 8 percentage options per flag
  • 2 permission groups with unlimited team members
  • 2FA, SSO, SAML, User Provisioning (SCIM)
  • 3 webhooks
  • API access
  • Tech debt tools
  • 25 million config.json downloads per month
  • 100 GB network traffic
  • All SDKs
  • All integrations
  • 35 days audit log retention
  • GDPR, ISO 27001:2022 compliance
  • Standard support
  • 10 trees planted

Smart

$325/mo
  • Unlimited Feature Flags
  • Unlimited Environments
  • 10 Products
  • Unlimited segments
  • Unlimited targeting rules per flag
  • Unlimited percentage options per flag
  • Unlimited permission groups
  • 2FA, SSO, SAML, User Provisioning (SCIM)
  • Unlimited webhooks
  • API access
  • Tech debt tools
  • 250 million config.json downloads per month
  • 1 TB network traffic
  • All SDKs
  • All integrations
  • 35 days audit log retention
  • GDPR, ISO 27001:2022 compliance
  • Standard support with SLA
  • 20 trees planted

Enterprise

$900/mo
  • Unlimited Feature Flags
  • Unlimited Environments
  • Unlimited Products
  • Unlimited segments
  • Unlimited targeting rules per flag
  • Unlimited percentage options per flag
  • Unlimited permission groups
  • 2FA, SSO, SAML, User Provisioning (SCIM)
  • Unlimited webhooks
  • API access
  • Tech debt tools
  • 1 billion config.json downloads per month
  • 4 TB network traffic
  • All SDKs
  • All integrations
  • 2 years audit log retention
  • GDPR, ISO 27001:2022 compliance
  • Premium SLA support
  • Software escrow available for additional cost
  • 99.99% uptime SLA
  • 100 trees planted

Dedicated

$4,500/mo
  • Unlimited Feature Flags
  • Unlimited Environments
  • Unlimited Products
  • Unlimited segments
  • Unlimited targeting rules per flag
  • Unlimited percentage options per flag
  • Unlimited permission groups
  • 2FA, SSO, SAML, User Provisioning (SCIM)
  • Unlimited webhooks
  • API access
  • Tech debt tools
  • 6 billion+ config.json downloads per month
  • 24 TB network traffic
  • All SDKs
  • All integrations
  • 2 years audit log retention
  • GDPR, ISO 27001:2022 compliance
  • Premium SLA support
  • Hosted or On-premise private cloud (managed by you or by ConfigCat)
  • Software escrow available for additional cost
  • 99.99% uptime SLA
  • Custom agreements
  • 100 trees planted

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying ConfigCat

Monthly$110/mo
Yearly$1.3k/yr
5-Year Total$6.6k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $1.1k
SaaS
$1.3k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $3.2k
SaaS
$4k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $5.4k
SaaS
$6.6k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 32 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a ConfigCat alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 32 features.

Buy ConfigCat

Monthly cost$1,100/mo
3-year total$39,600
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Building could save ~$2,640 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 32 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

19 known integrations