Which is cheaper, Depot or Speakeasy?

Depot is 36.0x cheaper than Speakeasy. Depot starts at $20/mo, Speakeasy starts at $0/mo.

Does Depot have a free tier?

No, Depot does not have a free tier.

Depot has drop-in switching cost. Speakeasy has moderate switching cost. Depot is easier to switch away from.

Ci Cd

Depot

← More affordable

Fast container builds and CI runners with persistent caching and GitHub Actions integration

Switching Cost: drop-in

Speakeasy

SDK generation platform that creates idiomatic client libraries from OpenAPI specs

Switching Cost: moderate

The pricing gap between Depot and Speakeasy runs about 36.0x — significant consideration for scaling.

For experimentation and testing, Speakeasy wins with its free tier option — something Depot doesn't offer.

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

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

Price Difference

36.0x

Depot is cheaper by $700/mo

Free Tier

Speakeasy

Has a free tier option

Switching Costs

Depot

Lower switching costs for easier migration