Contextual
Paid
Individual developers managing local codebases
AI·rete·RAG
FreemiumAPISelf-Hosted
Rule engines give you auditability but can't explain a decision in plain language; RAG systems explain decisions but drift into probabilistic territory you can't defend in a compliance review. AI·rete·RAG is built specifically for the gap between those two failure modes.
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Summary
The tool pairs a deterministic rule engine with retrieval-augmented generation, so every decision is grounded in a defined rule set and can produce a document-backed explanation alongside it. Audit trails are first-class — the vendor positions this as the core deliverable, not an afterthought. Pricing is quota-based rather than per-seat, which makes it tractable for internal tools or side projects where headcount-based billing becomes punishing fast. Self-hosting is available at the enterprise tier, though the vendor does not publish a self-serve download link, so your infrastructure team cannot evaluate that path without a sales conversation. Teams needing multi-step autonomous agent loops will find no path here — this is a decision point, not a planning runtime.
Bottom line: Pick this when you need a compliance-defensible decision layer that explains itself in plain language; look elsewhere when your workflow needs agents that chain multiple tool calls autonomously across unpredictable paths.
Pricing Plans
Subscription- Price
- $1/month
- Free Tier
- 1 domain, 1,000 decisions/month, 10 MB document storage
Free
Free
1 domain, 1,000 decisions/month, 10 MB storage, full audit, public API
- 1 domain
- 1,000 decisions / month
- 10 MB document storage
- All response modes incl. full_audit
- Public API access
Supporter
$1per month
3 domains, 10,000 decisions/month, 50 MB storage, team members, community support
- 3 domains
- 10,000 decisions / month
- 50 MB document storage
- Team members (shared quota)
- Community support
Builder
$19per month
5 domains, 25,000 decisions/month, 250 MB storage, email support
- 5 domains
- 25,000 decisions / month
- 250 MB document storage
- Email support
Standard
$39per month
10 domains, 100,000 decisions/month, 1 GB storage, email support
- 10 domains
- 100,000 decisions / month
- 1 GB document storage
- Email support
Pro
$119per month
Unlimited domains, 500,000 decisions/month, 10 GB storage, rule change tracking, priority support
- Unlimited domains
- 500,000 decisions / month
- 10 GB document storage
- Rule change tracking on every decision
- Priority support (< 4 h SLA)
Enterprise
Custom
Unlimited everything, self-hosted option, custom LLM endpoints, dedicated success engineer, custom SLA
- Unlimited everything
- Self-hosted deployment option
- Custom LLM endpoints
- Dedicated success engineer
- Custom SLA
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Pros
- Deterministic rule engine paired with document-grounded RAG explanations, so every decision produces an audit trail that answers 'why' without requiring a human to reconstruct the reasoning after the fact.
- First-class audit logging built into the core workflow, which means compliance reviews get a structured record rather than a request for someone to dig through logs.
- Quota-based pricing without per-seat fees, so internal tools and side projects do not get taxed as headcount grows — the bill reflects usage, not team size.
- API access available, so the decision layer can be embedded as a backend service inside an existing product rather than operated as a separate tool your users have to touch directly.
- Self-hosted deployment exists at the enterprise tier, which means data-sensitive organizations are not permanently locked into a cloud-only model — though that path requires a sales conversation to evaluate.
Cons
- No autonomous agent capability exists in the architecture — decisions are single-point rule evaluations, not multi-step planning loops. Teams that need a system to chain tool calls, branch on intermediate results, and retry on failure will hit this ceiling on the first real workflow and move to an agent framework instead.
- Self-hosting requires enterprise-tier access with no public download link, so infrastructure teams cannot evaluate on-premise deployment independently. Teams with strict data residency requirements who want to run a proof of concept before a sales call are blocked at the evaluation stage.
- Rule sets must be defined in advance, which means the tool breaks down when the decision logic itself is not yet known or changes frequently. Teams in fast-moving domains where policy evolves week to week spend more time updating rules than the automation saves.
About
- API Available
- Yes
- Self-Hosted
- Yes
- Last Updated
- September 23, 2026
Best For
Who it's for
- Teams needing deterministic rules plus RAG explanations
- Projects requiring auditable decision logs
- Users wanting predictable monthly pricing without seat fees
What it does well
- Rule-driven decision automation with audit trails
- Document-grounded explanations for compliance decisions
- Quota-based scaling for internal tools or side projects
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is AI·rete·RAG free?
- AI·rete·RAG offers a free option alongside paid upgrades. Pricing: $1/month. Check the current allowances and terms before choosing a plan.
- Does AI·rete·RAG have an API?
- Yes. AI·rete·RAG exposes a developer API. See the official documentation at https://ai-rete-rag.com for details.
- Can I self-host AI·rete·RAG?
- Yes. AI·rete·RAG supports self-hosting on your own infrastructure.
Curated lists that include this category
Rule engines deliver auditability but leave decisions without plain-language explanations
RAG systems offer explanations yet drift into probabilistic territory that compliance reviews cannot defend. AI·rete·RAG pairs a deterministic rule engine with retrieval-augmented generation so every decision stays grounded in a defined rule set and produces a document-backed explanation. The vendor states audit trails form the core deliverable rather than an afterthought.
Pricing and deployment
Quota-based pricing starts at $1/month with a free tier limited to 1 domain, 1,000 decisions per month, and 10 MB of document storage. Self-hosting is available only at the enterprise tier, though no public download link exists. API access is provided.
Use cases and trade-offs
The approach suits rule-driven decision automation with audit trails and document-grounded explanations for compliance decisions. It avoids per-seat fees so internal tools and side projects scale by usage rather than team size. No autonomous agent capability exists; decisions remain single-point rule evaluations rather than multi-step planning loops. Teams needing chained tool calls or retry logic will reach this limit quickly.
Who it is for / who should skip it
Best for teams needing deterministic rules plus RAG explanations, projects requiring auditable decision logs, and users wanting predictable monthly pricing without seat fees. Skip it if you require multi-step agent workflows or must evaluate self-hosting without first contacting sales.
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