# Bucket vs LaunchDarkly

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** LaunchDarkly

| Attribute | Bucket | LaunchDarkly |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 55.5 (42% (low)) | 81 (63% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A TypeScript-focused feature management platform that combines automated flag lifecycle management with developer-friendly tooling and team collaboration, including automatic stale flag removal. It is indexed under Feature Flag Software.","source":"https://reflag.com/pricing","question":"What is Bucket?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Bucket offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $100 per year. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://reflag.com/pricing","question":"Is Bucket free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Bucket. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://bucket.co","question":"What platforms does Bucket support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Bucket, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://reflag.com/pricing","question":"Can Bucket be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Bucket, including Linear, Slack, MCP, Google Workspace SSO, n8n, API and OpenFeature. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://bucket.co","question":"What does Bucket integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Bucket. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Bucket not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://reflag.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Bucket have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Bucket is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the EU and the United States. The vendor is headquartered in Denmark.","source":"https://reflag.com/pricing","question":"Where is Bucket available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A feature flagging and experimentation service that lets teams gradually release changes, run A/B tests, and control application behavior without redeployment, with local caching and streaming updates across server, client, and mobile applications. It is indexed under Feature Flag Software.","source":"https://launchdarkly.com/pricing/archive-sept2025/","question":"What is LaunchDarkly?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"LaunchDarkly offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $3 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://launchdarkly.com/pricing/archive-sept2025/","question":"Is LaunchDarkly free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"LaunchDarkly supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://launchdarkly.com/pricing/archive-sept2025/","question":"What platforms does LaunchDarkly support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for LaunchDarkly, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://launchdarkly.com/pricing/archive-sept2025/","question":"Can LaunchDarkly be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 13 integrations for LaunchDarkly, including Census, Snowplow, Sprig, Tealium, GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab and Sentry, plus 5 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://launchdarkly.com/pricing/archive-sept2025/","question":"What does LaunchDarkly integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for LaunchDarkly. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as LaunchDarkly not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://launchdarkly.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does LaunchDarkly have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A real-time feature flag management platform for web, mobile, and backend applications with support for complex targeting rules, local and cloud evaluation, and fallback storage for reliability. | A platform for managing feature flags and conducting experiments in production environments. Enables teams to safely control feature releases with fine-grained targeting rules and integration with observability and project management tools. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","open_source":true,"openfeature":true,"sdk_breadth":"broad","audit_approvals":true,"code_references":true,"experimentation":true,"targeting_rules":true,"local_evaluation":true,"percentage_rollout":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","sdk_breadth":"broad","audit_approvals":true,"code_references":true,"experimentation":true,"targeting_rules":true,"local_evaluation":true,"percentage_rollout":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"MCP"},{"name":"Google Workspace SSO"},{"name":"n8n"},{"name":"API"},{"name":"OpenFeature","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"Census"},{"name":"Snowplow"},{"name":"Sprig"},{"name":"Tealium"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Sentry"},{"name":"OpenTelemetry"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Trello","native":true},{"name":"Snowflake","native":true,"category":"data_warehouse","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Jira Cloud","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DK","primaryMarkets":["EU","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free tier with 1,000 MTUs per month","features":["Type-safety","Toolbar","CLI","MCP","Company segments","Advanced targeting rules","3 environments","Gradual rollout","Remote config","Kill switch","Stored attributes","Flag history","Local evaluation","OpenFeature","Linear integration","Slack integration","API (read only)","Google SSO","GDPR","30-day data retention","Standard support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"mtu":"1000/mo","feedback":"50/mo","environments":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$125/mo monthly or $100/mo annual. 10,000 MTUs, unlimited environments.","features":["Type-safety","Toolbar","CLI","MCP","Company segments","Advanced targeting rules","Unlimited environments","Gradual rollout","Remote config","Kill switch","Stored attributes","Flag history","Local evaluation","OpenFeature","User permissions","Bulk management","Company segment CSV","Self-cleaning flags","Early-access workflow","Release stages","Linear integration","Slack integration","API","Google SSO","GDPR","6-month data retention","Priority support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":125,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"mtu":"10000/mo","feedback":"unlimited","environments":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing with custom MTUs. Includes SAML, migration support, and concierge support.","features":["Type-safety","Toolbar","CLI","MCP","Company segments","Advanced targeting rules","Unlimited environments","Gradual rollout","Remote config","Kill switch","Stored attributes","Flag history","Local evaluation","OpenFeature","User permissions","Bulk management","Company segment CSV","Self-cleaning flags","Early-access workflow","Release stages","Segment export","Linear integration","Slack integration","API","SAML","Google SSO","GDPR","Custom data retention","Migration support","Concierge support"],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"mtu":"custom","feedback":"unlimited","environments":"unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional MTUs","components":[{"per":{"qty":25000,"unit":"mtu"},"kind":"metered","amount":120,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":25000,"unit":"mtu"},"kind":"metered","amount":150,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier available. Pro from $100/mo annually or $125/mo monthly. Enterprise custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://reflag.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:31:22.006Z","startingPrice":{"amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Foundation","summary":"From $3-$10/1k MAU depending on usage type","features":["Feature management","Experimentation","Targeting by attribute","Segments","Percentage rollouts","Multivariate flags","Audit logs","Code references"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"client-side MAU"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"experimentation MAU"},"kind":"metered","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Feature management and experimentation for growing teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"client_side_mau":"1000/month","experimentation_mau":"100000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Guardian","summary":"$12/mo per service connection plus usage-based MAU pricing","features":["Workflows","Scheduling","Change approvals","Release automation","Migration Assistant","HIPAA compliance","FedRAMP compliance"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"service connection"},"kind":"metered","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced feature management and experimentation at scale","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","commitment":"annual","description":"Enterprise-grade feature management with custom configurations and support","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Data Export"}],"summary":"Usage-based pricing from $3-$10 per 1k MAU. Free tier includes 1k client-side and 100k experimentation MAU. Annual billing discount available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://launchdarkly.com/pricing/archive-sept2025/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T13:31:23.209Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"experimentation MAU","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":3,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"FedRAMP","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://launchdarkly.com/security/ |

## Capabilities (Feature Flag Software)

| Capability | Bucket | LaunchDarkly |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Rollout** |  |  |
| Percentage rollout | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attribute / segment targeting | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Evaluation** |  |  |
| Local evaluation (no call home) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Edge / CDN evaluation | - | - |
| **Experimentation** |  |  |
| Built-in A/B experimentation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Experiment stats engine | - | - |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OpenFeature-compliant provider | ✓ | - |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Audit logs + change approvals | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stale-flag / code reference detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Coverage** |  |  |
| SDK breadth | Broad | Broad |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable OSS core | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:48:40.837Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*