Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing.
Free tier on both products. No credit card required. Works without an account in local-only mode.
Gateway proxy and SDK included on every tier
Free
No credit card required
- >10,000 actions/month
- >Gateway proxy + SDK
- >1 project, 3 policies
- >7-day audit retention
- >Telegram alerts
- >Local-only mode (no account needed)
Pro
- >100,000 actions/month
- >Gateway proxy + SDK
- >Unlimited projects and policies
- >90-day audit retention
- >All alert channels
- >Full API access
- >Audit log export (CSV)
Team
- >500,000 actions/month
- >Everything in Pro
- >RBAC (role-based access)
- >1-year audit retention
- >MCP server access
- >Multi-user team access
- >Priority support
Feature breakdown
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Free | Pro | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actions/month | 10K | 100K | 500K |
| Gateway proxy | Y | Y | Y |
| SDK (Python, Node, Go) | Y | Y | Y |
| Local-only mode (no account) | Y | Y | Y |
| Projects | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Policies | 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Audit retention | 7 days | 90 days | 1 year |
| Alert channels | Telegram | All | All |
| API access | — | Y | Y |
| Audit export (CSV) | — | Y | Y |
| RBAC | — | — | Y |
| MCP server | — | — | Y |
| Multi-user access | — | — | Y |
| Annual billing (save 20%) | — | Y | Y |
Market context
How Control Zero Compares
Control Zero for Developers vs other AI governance solutions.
| Feature | Control Zero | Guardrails AI | LangSmith | Custom Build |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway proxy (zero code) | Y | — | — | — |
| In-process SDK | Y | Y | — | DIY |
| Local-only mode (no account) | Y | — | — | DIY |
| Policy enforcement | Y | Y | — | DIY |
| PII detection | Y | Y | — | DIY |
| Model access control | Y | — | — | DIY |
| Cost caps | Y | — | — | DIY |
| Audit trail | Y | — | Y | DIY |
| Free tier | Y | Y | Y | N/A |
| Open source SDKs | Y | Y | Y | N/A |
Also available
Self-Managed
Both products available for on-premises deployment via Docker Compose. Seat-based licensing with offline validation.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an account to start?
No. The SDK and gateway proxy work in local-only mode without an account or API key. You get policy enforcement and audit logging locally. Create an account to unlock the dashboard, audit log viewer, blueprints, and policy builder UI.
Can I use both the gateway proxy and SDK on the free tier?
Yes. Both integration paths are available on every tier, including free. The same action limits apply regardless of which path you use.
What counts as an action?
Each AI request that passes through the Control Zero gateway or SDK counts as one action. This includes tool calls, LLM requests, and policy evaluations.
What happens if I exceed my monthly limit?
Requests above your plan limit are still processed but are not governed or logged. You will receive an alert and can upgrade at any time.
Is there an annual discount?
Yes. Annual billing saves 20% compared to monthly. Select annual billing during checkout or contact us at team@controlzero.ai.
How does local-only mode work without an API key?
You define policies in a local JSON file. The SDK loads them from disk instead of fetching from the backend. Policy evaluation happens entirely in your process. No network calls. Tamper-proofing: if a policy signature fails verification, the SDK fails closed (denies all requests).
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