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Portkey vs Requesty
Context: LLM Gateways & Model Routing Platforms · 21 rows
| Attribute | PortkeyPortkey | RequestyRequesty |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Documentation | https://portkey.ai/docs | https://docs.requesty.ai |
| Tags | llm-gateway, llm-observability, guardrails, prompt-management | llm-gateway, model-routing, cost-optimization, observability |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Delivery model | SaaS, self-hosted | SaaS |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | true |
| License model | open-source | — |
| Pricing model | free, subscription, custom | usage, custom |
| Source repository | https://github.com/Portkey-AI/gateway | — |
| SPDX license IDs | MIT | — |
| Starting price | 49 | — |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | Unified API to 1,600+ LLMs, Routing, fallbacks, and load balancing, Observability with logs, traces, and metrics, Guardrails including PII redaction, Prompt management and caching, MCP gateway for tool access | OpenAI-compatible router API for 600+ models, Routing by cost, latency, and availability, Automatic failover and weighted load balancing, Observability dashboards for cost and latency, RBAC and approved-model whitelists, PII masking with EU data residency |
| Api · Integrations · Ecosystem | ||
| API available | true | true |
| Security · Privacy · Compliance | ||
| Regulatory compliance | GDPR, HIPAA | GDPR |
| Security certifications | SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA | — |
| Support · Docs · Services | ||
| Support channels | community, production support, priority support | — |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | Teams building GenAI applications that want observability, guardrails, and gateway routing available as SaaS or self-hosted. | Developers and companies that want a hosted router across many model providers with cost controls, caching, and governance features. |
| Company-size fit | SMB, mid-market, enterprise | individual, SMB, mid-market, enterprise |
| Primary use cases | Production monitoring for GenAI applications, LLM cost and latency management, AI governance with RBAC and audit logs | Multi-provider LLM routing, Cost optimization and budget caps, AI governance and PII protection |
| Skill level | intermediate | intermediate |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Headquarters country | United States | — |
| Vendor type | commercial | commercial |
“—” means unknown (we never treat missing evidence as a negative). Cells reflect each value's current evidence state; superseded or stale values are excluded. Ranking rows are editorial assessments under the cited methodology version — see the LLM Gateways & Model Routing Platforms category for definitions.