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Portkey
AI gateway routing 1,600+ models with built-in logging, cost tracking, caching and guardrails; observability comes as a side effect of the proxy layer.
| Category | Observability & Tracing |
| OpenTelemetry-native | Yes — no proprietary-SDK lock-in |
| Open source | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes |
| Pricing model | freemium |
| Pricing notes | OSS gateway free (MIT); cloud free tier + paid plans; enterprise via Palo Alto Networks |
| Framework integrations | openai-sdk, anthropic, langchain, llamaindex, vercel-ai, litellm |
| Funding / ownership | $15M Series A (Elevation, Feb 2026); acquired by Palo Alto Networks (May 2026) |
| GitHub stars | 12,050 |
| Maintenance | active (commit 2026-05-25) |
| License (GitHub) | MIT |
| Open issues | 192 |
| Maturity signal | 100/100 (Mature) — computed from public GitHub signals, see methodology |
Pricing/feature source: https://portkey.ai/pricing
Maturity signal is computed from public GitHub data only. How it is calculated.
Frequently asked questions
Is Portkey open source?
Yes. Licensed under MIT.
Can I self-host Portkey?
Yes — Portkey can run in your own infrastructure.
Is Portkey OpenTelemetry-native?
Yes — Portkey speaks OpenTelemetry (OTLP) natively, so there is no proprietary-SDK lock-in.
How much does Portkey cost?
Freemium. OSS gateway free (MIT); cloud free tier + paid plans; enterprise via Palo Alto Networks