Pricing Overview
DCL Evaluator uses an annual license model with three tiers: Free, Pro, and Enterprise. The Free plan costs $0 and includes local-only operation via Ollama with up to 20 audit records. Pro costs $99 per year (approximately $8.25/mo) and unlocks cloud agent connections, unlimited audit trails, and tamper-evident PDF reports. Enterprise starts at $499 per year with custom quotes for larger deployments. All licenses are one-time annual purchases with no seat fees, no usage limits, and no subscription auto-renewals. The product is desktop-first and supports 100% offline operation, making it suited for regulated industries where data must stay on-premises. Payment is handled through Telegram bot (Toncoin/TON) or direct email order.
Plan Comparison
DCL Evaluator's three tiers progress from local prototyping to full enterprise compliance infrastructure.
| Feature | Free ($0) | Pro ($99/yr) | Enterprise ($499+/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in Policy Templates | 6 templates | 6 templates | 6 + custom templates |
| LLM Agent Support | Ollama (local only) | All cloud agents (Claude, GPT-4, Grok, DeepSeek, Gemini) | All cloud agents + custom integrations |
| Audit Records | 20 records | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Export Formats | CSV, JSON | CSV, JSON, tamper-evident PDF | CSV, JSON, tamper-evident PDF |
| DriftMonitor | Basic | Full (Z-test with 4 escalation modes) | Full |
| Offline License Activation | Not available | Included | Included |
| Team Features | Not available | Included | Included |
| Team Audit Logs | Not available | Not available | Included |
| White-label / Branding | Not available | Not available | Included |
| CI/CD Integration | Not available | Not available | Included |
| On-prem Deployment | Not available | Not available | Included |
| Priority Support | Not available | Included | Included + consulting hours |
The Free tier provides enough functionality to evaluate the deterministic engine and hash chain integrity with local Ollama models. Pro is the breakout tier, enabling cloud LLM evaluation across Claude, GPT-4, Grok, DeepSeek, and Gemini, with unlimited audit trails and full DriftMonitor capabilities. Enterprise adds organizational features like team audit logs, white-label branding, CI/CD pipeline integration, and on-premises deployment options.
Hidden Costs and Considerations
The Free tier's 20-record audit limit means production use requires upgrading to Pro at minimum. Cloud agent usage through Pro or Enterprise still requires your own API keys and accounts with each LLM provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI), so API costs sit outside the DCL license. The Telegram-based payment via Toncoin (TON) may introduce friction for enterprise procurement teams accustomed to standard invoicing. Enterprise consulting hours are quoted separately from the base $499 license.
Cost Estimates by Team Size
| Team Size | Recommended Plan | Annual Cost | Per-Person Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo developer / researcher | Free | $0 | $0 |
| Small team (2-5 engineers) | Pro | $99/yr | $20-$50/yr |
| Mid-size team (5-15 engineers) | Pro | $99/yr | $7-$20/yr |
| Compliance-focused org (15+) | Enterprise | $499+/yr | Custom quote |
DCL Evaluator's no-seat-fee model means the per-person cost drops as team size grows. A 10-person team on the Pro plan pays under $10 per person annually.
How DCL Evaluator Pricing Compares
DCL Evaluator targets a niche at the intersection of AI agent tooling and compliance infrastructure, competing with both AI development frameworks and audit-focused platforms.
| Platform | Pricing Model | Starting Price | Free Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCL Evaluator | Annual License | $0 | Free forever (local only, 20 records) |
| LangChain | Freemium | $0/seat (Developer) | Developer tier free; Plus at $39/seat |
| Praes | Freemium | $24/mo (Starter) | Free tier available |
| Clam | Usage-Based | $50/mo | No free tier |
DCL Evaluator's annual license model contrasts sharply with the per-seat and usage-based pricing of competitors. LangChain's Developer tier is free but targets general AI agent orchestration rather than cryptographic audit trails. Praes offers a free tier with Starter at $24/mo and Pro at $59/mo for AI workflow tooling. Clam starts at $50/mo with usage-based scaling up to $150/mo and beyond. DCL Evaluator's $99/yr Pro license is the most cost-effective option for teams specifically needing deterministic, tamper-evident audit infrastructure for LLM outputs.