Six features. One endpoint swap. Up to 40% fewer tokens from day one.
Stop overpaying for LLM calls. GateCtr compresses, routes, and caps — automatically.
What's included
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Budget Firewall
FreeHard caps. Soft alerts. No surprise invoices.
Never exceed your AI budget again. Requests blocked at the cap — zero tokens consumed.
Context Optimizer
ProCompresses your prompts. Up to 40% fewer tokens. Same output.
Your prompts, compressed. Up to 40% fewer tokens. Same output. Measured on every call.
Model Router
ProPicks the right LLM for each request automatically.
Always use the cheapest model that gets the job done. Automatically.
Usage Dashboard
FreeEvery token. Every cost. Real-time.
See exactly where your money goes. Per request, per project, per model.
Webhooks Engine
ProPush events to Slack, Teams, or any URL.
Budget alerts, usage reports, anomaly detection — wherever your team already lives. HMAC-signed payloads.
RBAC & Audit Logs
TeamGranular access control. Full audit trail. Compliance-ready.
Role-based access for teams. Full audit trail. Compliance-ready. Every request logged for 90 days.
How each feature works
Hard caps. Zero surprise invoices.
Set token or cost limits per project. GateCtr blocks requests the moment the cap is hit — no tokens consumed, no cost incurred. Soft alerts fire before you reach the limit.
- 1Hit the cap → request blocked → $0 cost incurred. Every time.
- 2Soft alerts at configurable threshold (e.g. 80%)
- 3Resets daily, monthly, or lifetime
- 4Available on Free plan and above
curl -X PATCH https://api.gatectr.com/v1/budget \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $GATECTR_API_KEY" \ -d '{ "project_id": "proj_123", "limit_tokens": 100000, "alert_at_percent": 80, "period": "day" }'How we compare
Competitors observe. GateCtr controls.
Routing or logging alone won't cut your bill. GateCtr combines prompt compression, intelligent routing, and hard budget caps — in one endpoint swap.
| Feature | ✦GateCtr | Direct API | OpenRouter | LangSmith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget enforcement | ||||
| Token optimization | ||||
| Model routing | ||||
| Usage analytics | ||||
| Zero code changes | ||||
| Pricing | Free plan | You pay tokens | Token markup | Paid only |
Comparison based on publicly available information. March 2026.
All six features. Free to start.
No credit card. Up and running in 5 min. Budget Firewall and Analytics active on the free plan.
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