Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing.
One product. Every surface. Free tier included. No credit card required. Works without an account in Local mode.
SDK and local MCP server today. Coding agent hooks for Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI, and Kiro CLI.
Free
No credit card required
- •5,000 credits/month
- •SDK
- •1 project, 3 policies
- •7-day audit retention
- •Basic policies
- •Audit logging
- •Audit export: CSV download from the dashboard
- •Telegram alerts
Solo
- •50,000 credits/month
- •Unlimited projects and policies
- •90-day audit retention
- •API access
- •Audit export API: JSON, ArcSight CEF, RFC 5424 syslog
- •All alert channels
Teams
- •250,000 credits/month
- •Unlimited seats and agents
- •365-day audit retention
- •Everything in Solo
- •Coding agent hooks (Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI, Kiro CLI)
- •Alert channels (Slack, Telegram, Discord, Email, Webhook)
Feature breakdown
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Free | Solo | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modes supported | HostedLocal | HostedLocal | HostedHybridLocal |
| Credits/month | 5K | 50K | 250K |
| SDK | Y | Y | Y |
| Basic policies | 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Projects | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Audit logging | Y | Y | Y |
| Audit log retention (configured window) | 7 days | 90 days | 365 days |
| MCP server (local mode) | Y | Y | Y |
| Usage metering | Y | Y | Y |
| API access | — | Y | Y |
| Audit export: CSV download from the dashboard | Y | Y | Y |
| Audit export API: JSON, ArcSight CEF, RFC 5424 syslog | — | Y | Y |
| Alert channels (Slack, Telegram, Discord, Email, Webhook) | — | Y | Y |
| Coding agent hooks (Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI, Kiro CLI) | — | — | Y |
| Seats | 1 | 1 | Unlimited |
| Annual billing (save 10%) | — | Y | Y |
Audit log retention windows are the configured policy: 7 days on Free, 90 days on Solo, and 365 days on Teams. Automatic deletion of audit records at the end of the window is not currently running on the production audit store, so audit records are kept longer than the window; deletion will be switched on only after dated notice to affected organizations. When tiered audit retention takes effect, Free organizations created before then keep their existing 30-day window unless an owner changes it, and an owner can set a shorter window.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an account to start?
No. The SDK can run in Local mode (no backend required), with or without an account. 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 the SDK on the free tier?
Yes. The SDK is available on every tier, including free, with the same credit limits.
What counts as a credit?
Each AI request that passes through the Control Zero gateway, SDK, or coding hook counts as one credit. This includes tool calls, LLM requests, and policy evaluations.
What happens if I exceed my monthly limit?
On the Free tier, credits are blocked at the limit. On Solo and Teams, your agents keep running past the included amount and you receive an alert. Over-limit usage on paid plans is metered but not charged. You can upgrade at any time.
Is there an annual discount?
Yes. Annual billing saves 10% compared to 12 months of monthly on Solo and Teams tiers. Toggle "Yearly" on the pricing cards to see the effective monthly rate, or select annual at checkout.
What surfaces does Control Zero cover?
Control Zero governs AI through Python with 11+ framework integrations, coding agent hooks for Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI, and Kiro CLI, and a local MCP server.
How does Local 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. If a policy signature fails verification, the SDK fails closed and denies all requests.
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