Portkey
Portkey provides unified API management and observability for AI and LLM applications. · Portkey · AI
Overview
Portkey offers a free tier for managing and monitoring LLM API usage, ideal for small teams and early-stage AI projects.
Good fit
Use Portkey when you need to manage, monitor, and secure multiple LLM API integrations from a single gateway.
- AI startups
- LLM app developers
- Teams needing unified observability
Not a fit
Avoid if you require unlimited requests, advanced enterprise features, or direct LLM provider integration without a proxy.
- You need unlimited usage
- You require advanced enterprise SLAs
Quickstart · 5 steps
- Sign up for a free Portkey account.
- Create a new project in the Portkey dashboard.
- Configure your LLM provider API keys in Portkey.
- Update your application to use the Portkey endpoint as the LLM gateway.
- Monitor requests and usage in the Portkey dashboard.
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