Which is better?LaunchDarkly vs Flagsmith

PricingIs LaunchDarkly cheaper than Flagsmith?

Unfortunately, Flagsmith's pricing is not public, you will need to book a call with someone to get a quote. This does not necessarily means that LaunchDarkly is cheaper, but it is something you have to keep in mind. We have also included a third option if pricing is something you care about.

Ease of useIs LaunchDarkly easier to use than Flagsmith?

The whole point of using a feature flags platform is to make it simple to manage and deploy feature flags. We'll look at the ease of use of both LaunchDarkly and Flagsmith to help you decide which one is more suited to your needs.

Setup time is also an important metric that we look at. A long and tedious setup process is often an indicator of a complex product.

Video comparison: to help you decide which platform offers the best experience, we try to enable a feature for 20% of users in France on both platforms.

Final thoughtsConclusion

While both solutions offer similar features, pricing can get expensive really fast. For small teams that might not be an issue at first, but as your grow the costs can add up quickly.

Another important aspect we have looked into is the product itself. Developers often find LaunchDarkly and Flagsmith confusing and tedious to setup, while product managers are simply not the target audience.

Tggl.io is often cited as a great alternative to Flagsmith for its ease of use and competitive pricing. So we've recorded a third video where we enable a feature for 20% of users in France to compare to Flagsmith and LaunchDarkly: