Free Plan

The Free plan provides essential AI governance capabilities for small teams getting started with AI security.

Overview

Aspect	Details
Price	$0/month
Users	Up to 15
Alerts	1,000/month
Retention	30 days
Support	Community

Included Features

Core Functionality

• Chrome Extension

  • Full browser-level enforcement
  • Real-time policy checking
  • All supported AI platforms

• Pre-built Guardrails

  • Access to entire guardrail library
  • Read-only (cannot modify)
  • Enable/disable any policy

• Alert Management

  • View all alerts
  • Acknowledge and resolve
  • Basic filtering

• Dashboard

  • Overview metrics
  • Basic analytics
  • Activity feed

Audit & Compliance

• Audit Logs
  • 30-day retention
  • Basic event tracking
  • View-only access

Limitations

Not Included

Feature	Availability
Custom policy filters	-
Exception workflows	-
Team/environment scoping	-
SIEM export	-
MDM deployment	-
Dedicated support	-

Usage Limits

• 15 users

  • Includes admins and users
  • The Free plan is scoped to small teams; upgrade to Professional to add more

• 1,000 alerts per month

  • Counter resets monthly
  • This is the plan allowance shown on your usage; upgrade to Professional for a higher volume

• 30-day retention window

  • Alerts and audit logs are visible for the most recent 30 days on the Free plan
  • This is a visibility window, not automatic deletion; longer retention is available on paid plans

Ideal Use Cases

Small Teams

• Startups under 15 people
• Small departments
• Individual teams

Evaluation

• Trying Containment.AI
• Proof of concept
• Testing with production data

Basic Needs

• Simple policy requirements
• Standard guardrails
• No compliance mandates

Getting Started

Sign Up

1. Go to app.containment.ai
2. Create account with work email
3. Complete onboarding wizard
4. You're on Free automatically

What You Can Do

1. Install the extension

   • Protect yourself immediately
   • Invite up to 14 others

2. Enable policies

   • Browse pre-built library
   • Toggle policies on/off
   • Monitor alerts

3. Review alerts

   • See what's being caught
   • Acknowledge and resolve
   • Learn from patterns

Upgrading

When to Upgrade

Consider upgrading to Professional when:

• You need more than 15 users
• Approaching 1,000 alerts/month
• Need custom policies
• Require team-based scoping
• Compliance demands longer retention

How to Upgrade

1. Go to Settings > Billing
2. Click Upgrade to Professional
3. Add payment method
4. Features activate immediately

Trial Available

Try Professional free for 14 days:

• No credit card required
• Full feature access
• Automatic conversion option

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Free plan for production?

Yes, Free is fully functional for small teams with basic needs.

What happens at 1,000 alerts?

1,000 is the Free-plan monthly allowance shown on your usage. Consider upgrading to Professional for a higher volume.

Can I add more than 15 users?

The Free plan is scoped to small teams; upgrade to Professional to add more users.

Is my data secure on Free?

Yes, all plans have the same security standards.

Can I use SSO on Free?

No, SSO requires Enterprise plan.

Comparison

	Free	Professional
Price	$0	$29/employee
Users	15	16+
Alerts	1,000	50,000
Custom policies	-	Yes
Team scoping	-	Basic
Support	Community	Business hours

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Related Topics

• Quick Start - Get started
• Plans Overview - Compare all plans
• Professional Plan - Upgrade option