Portkey
FreeA full-stack LLMOps platform for LLM monitoring, caching, and management.
FreeFree tier
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About Portkey
Portkey is an open-source production stack for Gen AI builders, providing a unified platform for AI Gateway, Observability, Guardrails, Governance, and Prompt Management. It enables AI teams to monitor LLM behavior in real-time, manage prompts with versioning, cache responses to reduce costs, and enforce guardrails and governance policies—all in one platform. Trusted by 3000+ GenAI teams and processing trillions of tokens daily, Portkey integrates with many LLMs and offers both a free tier and scalable paid plans for production workloads.
Key Features
AI Gateway with universal API, fallbacks, load balancing, and retries
Real-time observability dashboard for monitoring LLM behavior and anomalies
Guardrails for LLM partner integrations and custom hooks
Governance including role-based access control, SSO, and granular budget rate limits
Prompt management with templates, playground, API endpoints, versioning, and variables
Caching (deterministic and semantic) to reduce costs and improve latency
Model catalog for managing multiple LLMs
Alerts and custom metadata filters
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Open source with a free forever tier (10k logs/month)
- Comprehensive all-in-one platform covering gateway, observability, guardrails, governance, and prompt management
- Caching feature provides clear ROI (testimonial claims thousands of dollars saved)
- Easy setup and integration, as noted in user testimonials
- Supports over 3000+ GenAI teams and a wide range of LLMs
Cons
- Free tier limited to 10,000 recorded logs per month and 3-day log retention (30-day metrics)
- Production plan at $49/month not recommended for organizations requiring custom security controls or data residency guarantees
- Advanced features like custom guardrails, SSO, and HIPAA compliance only in enterprise plan
- Log retention and limits may require upgrading to paid plans for production workloads
Best For
Prototyping and testing LLM applications with a free tierDeploying production LLM apps with monitoring, caching, and fallbacksManaging prompts and versions across teamsMonitoring LLM behavior, usage costs, and anomaliesImplementing guardrails and governance for compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2)
FAQ
Is Portkey open source?
Yes, Portkey is open source. The website states 'We’re open source' on the homepage.
What features does Portkey offer?
Portkey provides a unified platform including AI Gateway (universal API, fallbacks, load balancing, retries), observability (logs, traces, feedback, alerts), guardrails, governance (RBAC, SSO, budget limits), and prompt management (templates, versioning, playground).
How much does Portkey cost?
Portkey offers a free forever plan for prototyping and testing (10k logs/month, 3-day log retention), a Production plan at $49/month (100k logs/month), and Enterprise custom pricing with advanced compliance and deployment options.
Can Portkey be used in production?
Yes, Portkey is designed for production use. The Production plan ($49/month) and Enterprise plan are intended for production workloads, while the free tier is best for prototyping and evaluation.