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Protect AI Pricing

freemiumopen source · Apache-2.0last verified September 6, 2026official site ↗

At a glance

Comprehensive AI/ML security platform offering open-source security tools (ModelScan, NB Defense under Apache-2.0 / MIT) for $0, alongside commercial enterprise platform editions (Guardian, Radar, AI-BOM governance) via custom quote.

Self-hosting cost

Protect AI is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage. Any hosted, managed, or API plans remain separately priced.

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FAQ

How much does Protect AI cost?

Comprehensive AI/ML security platform offering open-source security tools (ModelScan, NB Defense under Apache-2.0 / MIT) for $0, alongside commercial enterprise platform editions (Guardian, Radar, AI-BOM governance) via custom quote.

Does Protect AI have a free plan?

Yes — Protect AI has a free plan alongside its paid tiers.

Can you self-host Protect AI for free?

Protect AI is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage. Any hosted, managed, or API plans remain separately priced.

What are free or cheaper Protect AI alternatives?

OpenLIT, Cilium, MCP-Scan are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

pricing is editorial catalog data (last verified September 6, 2026) — vendors change plans; confirm on the official site before you buy. Reuse this data under CC-BY 4.0 via /data.