Which is cheaper, Dagger or Expo?

Expo is 2.6x cheaper than Dagger. Dagger starts at $0/mo, Expo starts at $0/mo.

Does Dagger have a free tier?

Yes, Dagger offers a free tier with users: 1, monthlyEvents: 1000000.

Dagger has moderate switching cost. Expo has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Ci Cd

Dagger

Programmable CI/CD engine that runs pipelines as code in containers

Switching Cost: moderate

Expo

← More affordable

React Native development platform with cloud builds, OTA updates, CI/CD, edge hosting, and app store submission

Switching Cost: moderate

The cost difference is substantial — Dagger runs about 2.6x what Expo charges.

Pricing philosophy differs — Dagger charges flat-rate, but Expo takes a hybrid approach.

Price-conscious teams should choose Expo — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price-conscious teams should choose Expo — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price Difference

2.6x

Expo is cheaper by $31/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies