Ganache is Truffle Suite’s personal Ethereum blockchain for local development, testing, and debugging smart contracts. It provides instant blocks, configurable mining, account balances, and a built-in block explorer for dapp developers.
Archive site offers free downloads of Ganache for local blockchain development; Truffle Suite notes the broader suite is being sunset with migration guidance.
API access
Developers interact via RPC endpoints on the local chain rather than a hosted vendor API product.
Is Ganache right for you?
A good fit for
Ethereum dapp developers who need a local chain with rich debugging and explorer tooling during contract development.
Before you choose
Truffle Suite announces sunset status, so long-term support follows archive documentation and migration options rather than active commercial SaaS.
Personal Ethereum blockchain
Ganache gives developers a one-click local Ethereum chain with mining controls, account insight, and an explorer to iterate on smart contracts before mainnet deployment.
What it can do
Features & capabilities
Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.
Capability
Value
Evidence
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Local chain
Page describes firing up a personal Ethereum blockchain for tests, commands, and state inspection.
Facts sourced
2026-10-04
Explorer
Feature list includes a built-in block explorer for transactions and blocks.
Facts sourced
2026-10-04
Suite status
Banner notes Truffle Suite is being sunset with migration support links.
Facts sourced
2026-10-04
Understand the total cost
Ganache pricing & plans
Free
Free
Archive site offers free downloads of Ganache for local blockchain development; Truffle Suite notes the broader suite is being sunset with migration guidance.
Access
Archive site offers free downloads of Ganache for local blockchain development; Truffle Suite notes the broader suite is being sunset with migration guidance.
Ganache is Truffle Suite’s personal Ethereum blockchain for local development, testing, and debugging smart contracts. It provides instant blocks, configurable mining, account balances, and a built-in block explorer for dapp developers.
Does Ganache have a free plan?
Archive site offers free downloads of Ganache for local blockchain development; Truffle Suite notes the broader suite is being sunset with migration guidance.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.
How much does Ganache cost?
No paid monthly price is listed; this record treats the product as free to start. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.
Can I use Ganache through an API?
Developers interact via RPC endpoints on the local chain rather than a hosted vendor API product.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
Truffle Suite announces sunset status, so long-term support follows archive documentation and migration options rather than active commercial SaaS.
Price history
No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.