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Orca Security vs PromptLayer

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Orca Security

Cloud

Agentless cloud-native application protection platform for code-to-runtime security.

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
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PromptLayer

AI

Collaboration platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only PromptLayer has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Orca Security no public pricing; requires a demo and custom quote from sales.; PromptLayer the free plan is capped at only 2,500 requests per month, quite limited for active production use.
  • They diverge on capability: Orca Security covers Agentless cloud scanning, PromptLayer covers Visual prompt management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Orca Security and PromptLayer actually diverge.

Attributes where Orca Security and PromptLayer differ
AttributeOrca SecurityPromptLayer
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryCloudAI

Identical on both: platforms (web, api), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Orca Security

  • Agentless cloud scanning
  • Attack path analysis
  • Shadow AI detection
  • Secure code development
  • Alert prioritization
  • Workload protection

Only in PromptLayer

  • Visual prompt management
  • Agent observability
  • Evaluations
  • Version control
  • Cost and latency monitoring
  • Agent workflow tracing

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Orca Security

  • Gaining full cloud asset visibility without deploying agentsnot PromptLayer
  • Prioritizing cloud risk with attack path correlationnot PromptLayer
  • Detecting shadow AI usage across cloud environmentsnot PromptLayer
  • Scanning code, containers, and IaC before deploymentnot PromptLayer
  • Reducing alert fatigue through contextual risk scoringnot PromptLayer

PromptLayer

  • Versioning and deploying prompts without code redeploysnot Orca Security
  • Running evaluations with human review before production releasenot Orca Security
  • Tracing multi-step agent workflows for debuggingnot Orca Security
  • Monitoring LLM cost and latency by featurenot Orca Security

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Orca Security

  • No public pricing; requires a demo and custom quote from sales.
  • Agentless-only scanning may miss some runtime telemetry that agent-based tools capture.
  • Full value depends on integrating many of the platform's modules across code, cloud, and AI.
  • Primarily targeted at mid-to-large organizations with multi-cloud environments.

PromptLayer

  • The free plan is capped at only 2,500 requests per month, quite limited for active production use.
  • The Team plan jumps to $500/month, a large step up from the $49/month Pro plan.
  • Overage transaction fees apply on top of subscription costs, which can make total spend less predictable.
  • Enterprise-grade features like HIPAA BAAs and custom deployment require contacting sales.

Pricing, plan by plan

Orca Security

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Orca Security review.

PromptLayer

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 users
    • 2,500 requests/month
    • 1 workspace
  • Pro$49/month
    • Unlimited playgrounds and workspaces
    • 150MB datasets
    • Pay-as-you-go overage at $0.003/transaction
  • Team$500/month
    • 25 users
    • 100k+ monthly requests
    • Webhooks
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Custom limits
    • Role-based access controls
    • HIPAA with BAA

Which should you pick?

Choose Orca Security if

  • You need agentless cloud scanning.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want attack path analysis.
Orca Security review

Choose PromptLayer if

  • You need visual prompt management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want agent observability.
PromptLayer review

Questions people ask

Is Orca Security or PromptLayer better?
Neither clearly leads. Orca Security starts at On request and PromptLayer at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Orca Security or PromptLayer?
PromptLayer has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Orca Security and Free for PromptLayer.
Does Orca Security or PromptLayer run on more platforms?
Both run on web, api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use PromptLayer for free?
Yes. PromptLayer has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Orca Security starts at On request.
What is Orca Security best used for?
Orca Security is most often used for gaining full cloud asset visibility without deploying agents, prioritizing cloud risk with attack path correlation, detecting shadow ai usage across cloud environments, scanning code, containers, and iac before deployment. Of those, gaining full cloud asset visibility without deploying agents and prioritizing cloud risk with attack path correlation are not what PromptLayer is typically brought in for.
What can Orca Security do that PromptLayer cannot?
Orca Security covers Agentless cloud scanning, Attack path analysis, Shadow AI detection, Secure code development. PromptLayer covers Visual prompt management, Agent observability, Evaluations, Version control.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Orca Security: How much does Orca Security cost?

Orca Security does not publish pricing tiers or rates on their website. Organizations must contact Orca Security directly or request a demo to receive custom pricing information based on their specific use case and requirements.

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PromptLayer: What does PromptLayer cost?

PromptLayer has a free plan, a Pro plan at $49/month, a Team plan at $500/month, and custom Enterprise pricing, with additional usage billed per transaction beyond plan limits.

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PromptLayer: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

The Free plan includes 5 users, 2,500 requests per month, 1 workspace, 250 monthly eval cell executions, and datasets up to 10MB.

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PromptLayer: How is usage metered beyond the plan limits?

Additional usage is charged per transaction for requests, agent runs, and evaluation cell runs, at $0.003/transaction on Pro and $0.002/transaction on Team.

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