Software Development

Portkey

A GenAI production platform for developers and organizations building LLM applications.

Overview

Portkey helps AI teams take GenAI applications into production. It brings an AI gateway, monitoring, guardrails, governance and prompt management into one platform. Its unified API gives you access to 1600+ LLMs. You can monitor model behavior, catch anomalies and manage usage through a real-time dashboard.

Updated Nov 14, 2026

5 things

What Portkey has

For developers

Programmatic access to the product's data and features for developers. One of 87 Software Development tools with an API.
Run the software on your own servers instead of the vendor's cloud. One of 32 Software Development tools you can self-host.

Hosting and storage

A vendor-operated service that runs and maintains software on its own infrastructure. One of 10 Software Development tools with managed hosting.
A dedicated cloud environment for running software and keeping its data separate. One of 7 Software Development tools with private cloud.

Support

Faster answers from the support team than customers get as standard. One of 27 Software Development tools with priority support.

13 features

Key Features

MCP gateway
Portkey’s MCP Gateway centralizes authentication, access, and observability of MCP servers, so teams can focus on building with MCP, not maintaining it.
Resource hierarchy
Manage your resources with a clear hierarchy to ensure seamless collaboration with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
Cost monitoring
Monitor performance and costs in real time. Set budget limits and optimize resource allocation to reduce AI expenses.
PII redaction
Portkey automatically redacts sensitive data from your requests before they are sent to the LLM
Activity logs
Track every action with detailed activity logs across any resource, making it easy to monitor and investigate incidents.
Smart routing
Dynamically switch between models, distribute workloads, and ensure failover with configurable rules.
Caching
Reduce latency and save costs with simple and semantic caching for repeat requests
Prompt templates
Collaborative libraries, templates, and intelligent organizations help teams craft better prompts.
Secret key management
Store LLM keys safely in Portkey’s vault and manage access with virtual keys. Rotate, revoke, and monitor usage with full control
Automatic fallback
Switch between LLMs during failures or errors.
Automatic retry
Rescue your failed requests with auto-retries
Request tracing
Capture every request and trace its complete journey. Export logs to your reporting tools
Uptime SLA
We maintain strict SLAs to keep your apps running without interruption.

Pros and cons

Pros

The free Developer plan has no end date.
You can deploy Portkey locally.
The AI gateway distributes network traffic across LLMs.

Cons

The Production plan is not recommended when you need custom security controls.

As of November 2026

Pricing

Freemium. Paid plans start at $49 per month.

Developer
$0
Production
$49
per month
Enterprise
Custom
on request

Developer features

Model access
Portkey lets you access 1,600+ LLMs via a unified API, so you can focus on building, not managing.
Batching
Scale workloads efficiently using provider batch APIs or custom batching, without impacting real-time performance.
Model fine-tuning
Improve output quality using provider-specific fine-tuning, all through unified API.
Request logging
Our AI gateway records real-time API requests, including cost and guardrail violations.

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5 questions

FAQs

Does Portkey have a free plan?

Yes. Portkey has a free Developer plan, so you can start using it without moving to a paid plan.

What does Portkey do?

Portkey helps AI teams move GenAI applications into production with an AI gateway, monitoring, guardrails, governance and prompt management.

Who is Portkey for?

Portkey is designed for developers and organizations working on AI integrations.

Can Portkey be self-hosted?

Yes. Portkey can be deployed locally. Managed VPC hosting and private cloud deployment are also available.

Which tools integrate with Portkey?

Portkey lists integrations with CrewAI, Entra, Goose, LangChain, LlamaIndex, MongoDB, Okta and Vercel.

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5 things

What Portkey has

For developers

Programmatic access to the product's data and features for developers. One of 87 Software Development tools with an API.
Run the software on your own servers instead of the vendor's cloud. One of 32 Software Development tools you can self-host.

Hosting and storage

A vendor-operated service that runs and maintains software on its own infrastructure. One of 10 Software Development tools with managed hosting.
A dedicated cloud environment for running software and keeping its data separate. One of 7 Software Development tools with private cloud.

Support

Faster answers from the support team than customers get as standard. One of 27 Software Development tools with priority support.

13 features

Key Features

MCP gateway
Portkey’s MCP Gateway centralizes authentication, access, and observability of MCP servers, so teams can focus on building with MCP, not maintaining it.
Resource hierarchy
Manage your resources with a clear hierarchy to ensure seamless collaboration with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
Cost monitoring
Monitor performance and costs in real time. Set budget limits and optimize resource allocation to reduce AI expenses.
PII redaction
Portkey automatically redacts sensitive data from your requests before they are sent to the LLM
Activity logs
Track every action with detailed activity logs across any resource, making it easy to monitor and investigate incidents.
Smart routing
Dynamically switch between models, distribute workloads, and ensure failover with configurable rules.
Caching
Reduce latency and save costs with simple and semantic caching for repeat requests
Prompt templates
Collaborative libraries, templates, and intelligent organizations help teams craft better prompts.
Secret key management
Store LLM keys safely in Portkey’s vault and manage access with virtual keys. Rotate, revoke, and monitor usage with full control
Automatic fallback
Switch between LLMs during failures or errors.
Automatic retry
Rescue your failed requests with auto-retries
Request tracing
Capture every request and trace its complete journey. Export logs to your reporting tools
Uptime SLA
We maintain strict SLAs to keep your apps running without interruption.

Pros and cons

Pros

The free Developer plan has no end date.
You can deploy Portkey locally.
The AI gateway distributes network traffic across LLMs.

Cons

The Production plan is not recommended when you need custom security controls.

As of November 2026

Pricing

Freemium. Paid plans start at $49 per month.

Developer
$0
Production
$49
per month
Enterprise
Custom
on request

Developer features

Model access
Portkey lets you access 1,600+ LLMs via a unified API, so you can focus on building, not managing.
Batching
Scale workloads efficiently using provider batch APIs or custom batching, without impacting real-time performance.
Model fine-tuning
Improve output quality using provider-specific fine-tuning, all through unified API.
Request logging
Our AI gateway records real-time API requests, including cost and guardrail violations.

You?

Be the first to rate Portkey

Your review helps others make better decisions. No account needed. Takes about 10 seconds.

Featured Video

See Portkey at work before you try it.

Watch on YouTube

5 questions

FAQs

Does Portkey have a free plan?

Yes. Portkey has a free Developer plan, so you can start using it without moving to a paid plan.

What does Portkey do?

Portkey helps AI teams move GenAI applications into production with an AI gateway, monitoring, guardrails, governance and prompt management.

Who is Portkey for?

Portkey is designed for developers and organizations working on AI integrations.

Can Portkey be self-hosted?

Yes. Portkey can be deployed locally. Managed VPC hosting and private cloud deployment are also available.

Which tools integrate with Portkey?

Portkey lists integrations with CrewAI, Entra, Goose, LangChain, LlamaIndex, MongoDB, Okta and Vercel.

Portkey

Overview

What Portkey has

For developers

Hosting and storage

Support

Key Features

MCP gateway

Resource hierarchy

Cost monitoring

PII redaction

Activity logs

Smart routing

Caching

Prompt templates

Secret key management

Automatic fallback

Automatic retry

Request tracing

Uptime SLA

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Pricing

Portkey pricing plans

Developer

Production

Enterprise

Developer features

Model access

Batching

Model fine-tuning

Request logging

Be the first to rate Portkey

Featured Video

FAQs

Does Portkey have a free plan?

What does Portkey do?

Who is Portkey for?

Can Portkey be self-hosted?

Which tools integrate with Portkey?

What Portkey has

For developers

Hosting and storage

Support

Key Features

MCP gateway

Resource hierarchy

Cost monitoring

PII redaction

Activity logs

Smart routing

Caching

Prompt templates

Secret key management

Automatic fallback

Automatic retry

Request tracing

Uptime SLA

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Pricing

Portkey pricing plans

Developer

Production

Enterprise

Developer features

Model access

Batching

Model fine-tuning

Request logging

Be the first to rate Portkey

Featured Video

FAQs

Does Portkey have a free plan?

What does Portkey do?

Who is Portkey for?

Can Portkey be self-hosted?

Which tools integrate with Portkey?