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AI gateway and observability for LLMs.

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Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate

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Key facts

Vendor
Portkey
Pricing
Freemium — Free – $49/mo
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Api, Self Hosted, Web
Best for
Developers, Ai Engineers, Enterprise
Editor rating
4.5 / 5
Founded
2023
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA, USA

What is Portkey?

Portkey is a development it tool from Portkey. Portkey is an AI gateway that provides unified LLM routing, observability, caching, and guardrails for production AI applications.

Portkey uses freemium pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free – $49/mo.

It's best suited to developers, ai-engineers, enterprise and runs on Api, Self Hosted, Web.

Standout strengths include unified gateway across 200+ models, built-in observability and caching, guardrails and fallbacks. Worth weighing: adds a proxy layer to manage, advanced features on paid tiers.

Portkey pricing

Free
Free
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Pro
$49/mo
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Pros

  • Unified gateway across 200+ models
  • Built-in observability and caching
  • Guardrails and fallbacks

Cons

  • Adds a proxy layer to manage
  • Advanced features on paid tiers

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Frequently asked questions

What is Portkey?

Portkey is an AI gateway that provides unified LLM routing, observability, caching, and guardrails for production AI applications.

How much does Portkey cost?

Portkey is freemium-priced. It has a free tier. Paid plans start at $49/mo.

Does Portkey have a free trial?

Portkey offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.

What platforms does Portkey support?

Portkey is available on Api, Self Hosted, Web.