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ClawHQ vs Portkey AI

AI gateway vs cost observability

Portkey AI is an AI gateway for managing LLM providers with features like fallbacks and caching. ClawHQ is a fleet management command center — fleet dashboard, cost intelligence, task board, and skill marketplace for your AI agent fleet.

Feature
Portkey AI
ClawHQ
Cost Tracking
✅ Gateway-level costs
✅ Agent-level cost attribution
Budget Alerts
❌ Not available
✅ Per-agent & global budgets
Provider Management
✅ Routing & fallbacks
Cost analytics only
Spend Forecasting
❌ Not available
✅ Monthly projections
Cost Optimization
Caching reduces costs
✅ Model recommendations
Fleet Cost View
❌ Provider-level view
✅ Agent fleet spend
Pricing
Usage-based
$0-79/mo flat
Setup Time
10-20 minutes
2 minutes
Architecture
Gateway proxy
Async OTLP (no proxy)
Vendor Lock-in
Portkey SDK/gateway
Standard OTLP

Why teams switch from Portkey AI to ClawHQ

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Cost visibility without a gateway

Portkey requires routing all traffic through their gateway. ClawHQ tracks costs via async metrics — no proxy, no latency, no single point of failure.

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Predictable flat pricing

Portkey charges based on usage. ClawHQ's flat pricing means you know exactly what you'll pay for cost tracking itself.

Agent-level cost attribution

See exactly which agent is spending what. Portkey shows provider-level costs; ClawHQ shows agent-level costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ClawHQ a replacement for Portkey?

They're complementary. Portkey manages your LLM API routing. ClawHQ tracks and manages costs across your agent fleet.

Does ClawHQ support multiple LLM providers?

Yes. ClawHQ tracks costs from any provider via OTLP — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more.

Which should I set up first?

Start with ClawHQ for cost visibility. Add Portkey if you need LLM routing, fallbacks, or caching.

How does pricing compare?

ClawHQ offers simple flat pricing ($0-79/mo) vs Portkey's usage-based model. Different cost structures for different use cases.

Can I use both together?

Yes. Many teams use Portkey for LLM routing and ClawHQ for cost tracking and budget management.

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