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Decision brief
Plano is an AI-native proxy and data plane for agentic applications built with Rust under the Apache-2.0 license, focusing on smart LLM routing capabilities alongside orchestration and observability features.
Good fit when
- You are working on building complex multi-agent workflows where intelligent LLM (Language Model) routing is required.
- Your project demands high levels of safety with built-in guardrails and moderation capabilities through filter chains that can also handle memory hook integration for context-aware operations.
Avoid when
- If your application does not require deep orchestration or smart routing between multiple models, choosing Plano might introduce unnecessary complexity.
- For scenarios where minimal intervention routing is preferred without advanced observability and guardrail features, this tool may over-deliver on certain functionalities, possibly increasing overhead
- Pricing:
- freemium - Freely available under Apache-2.0 license but potential for premium services around support and advanced features.
- Requirements:
- Min 1 GB RAM
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Overview
Plano is a tool designed to serve as an AI gateway with orchestration and observability features, particularly useful for managing interactions between AI agents and LLMs.
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- Deploy
- Self-host
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Jul 21, 2026
- Docker
- Dockerfile present
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- MCP server
- No MCP server detected
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- Languages
- rust, javascript
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## Getting Started
Ready to try Plano? Check out our comprehensive documentation:
- **[Quickstart Guide](https://docs.planoai.dev/get_started/quickstart.html)** - Get up and running in minutes
- **[LLM Routing](https://docs.planoai.dev/guides/llm_router.html)** - Route by model name, alias, or intelligent preferences
- **[Agent Orchestration](https://docs.planoai.dev/guides/orchestration.html)** - Build multi-agent workflows
- **[Filter Chains](https://docs.planoai.dev/concepts/filter_chain.html)** - Add guardrails, moderation, and memory hooks
- **[Observability](https://docs.planoai.dev/guides/observability/observability.html)** - Traces, metrics, and logs
For agents
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