Portal26 has launched a free AI governance and security offering for enterprise Claude deployments, aimed at organisations using Anthropic's Claude models and related tools.
The free tier includes real-time discovery, usage visibility and token controls, with a path to a paid platform that adds broader security, policy enforcement and integrations with other enterprise systems.
The launch comes as businesses expand their use of generative AI tools while trying to keep spending and oversight aligned with adoption. Portal26 cited early 2026 data showing Anthropic accounts for nearly 30% of enterprise large language model spending.
The company is targeting organisations that use Claude AI, Claude Code and Claude Cowork across multiple teams. The free service is designed to help them identify where those tools are in use, track conversations and tool calls, and manage token-related costs.
Free offering
The free package includes user, model and agent discovery; agent access graphs; tool call visibility; token usage and cost tracking; and conversation thread monitoring.
These features sit at the entry level of a broader commercial platform. Paid features include security and risk detection, real-time security policy enforcement, token policy controls, MCP controls, integrations with identity providers, single sign-on, security information and event management, incident response systems, and access and privacy controls.
Anthropic has also acknowledged the need for stronger oversight as enterprise use grows. Portal26 pointed to an Anthropic blog post recommending governance and controls, even as the model developer begins adding some oversight tools.
That has created an opening for software vendors focused on management layers around AI deployments rather than building models themselves. Their pitch to large companies centres on visibility, policy enforcement, security review and proof of financial return from AI projects.
Portal26 said its platform is built to address governance, data protection and return on investment measurement at the same time. It is positioning the free Claude offering as a way for customers to begin that process with limited effort and no upfront spend.
"Deploying Claude is the starting point. What organizations need upfront is the infrastructure to discover all Claude AI, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork usage, surface all conversations and tool calls, govern it, protect it, and prove its value," said Pakshi Rajan, Chief GenAI & Product Officer, Portal26.
"Portal26 is the only platform that provides foundational capabilities free of cost making security extremely accessible and high-value enterprise Claude deployments a reality," said Rajan.
Market pressure
Companies adopting AI at scale have faced a familiar problem in recent years: business units often move faster than central security and compliance teams. That can leave organisations with fragmented usage, limited audit trails and uncertain control over the data employees submit to external tools.
In sectors such as finance, insurance, healthcare and utilities, those concerns can be more acute because of regulatory obligations and the sensitivity of operational or customer information. Vendors in this segment have responded with monitoring, policy checks and forensic records for AI interactions.
Portal26 said its broader customer base includes Fortune 500 companies, utilities and regulated industries. It added that Chief Information Security Officers and security teams use its software to detect risk, enforce security policy, identify what it describes as shadow AI and shadow agents, and support audit and investigation work.
The company is also trying to appeal beyond security leaders. It said Chief Information Officers, Chief Financial Officers and department heads can use consumption analytics to assess adoption, use cases and return on investment from generative and agentic AI projects.
That reflects a broader shift in the enterprise AI market, where boards and senior executives increasingly want evidence that AI spending delivers measurable gains rather than isolated trials. As model use expands, providers that can tie governance to cost control and business metrics are seeking to position themselves as a management layer for corporate AI estates.
"As Claude AI, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork become core to how enterprises work, the need for a dedicated management layer has never been clearer," said Arti Raman, Chief Executive Officer, Portal26.
"Portal26 gives organizations the full-lifecycle AI management capability they need to move from cautious experimentation to confident, scalable, and measurable Claude adoption - securely, and at speed. Most importantly, Portal26 provides critical governance and security capabilities for Claude free of charge, making it widely available and accessible to Claude users everywhere," said Raman.