Simple, Transparent Pricing
Full defence pipeline for free. Unlock Pro features locally with a licence key — no cloud required.
Free
Full defence pipeline, dashboard, and Iron Dome — always free
- Full 6-layer defence pipeline
- Unlimited local scans
- Local dashboard
- Iron Dome — injection scanning, action gating, PII guard, and kill switch
- Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, VS Code, Cursor hooks
- MCP memory system with knowledge graph
Pro
Custom rules, policies, and paid-plan team access unlocked locally via licence key
- Everything in Free, plus (via local licence key):
- Custom injection patterns — up to 50 regex rules
- Custom Iron Dome policies
- Custom firewall rules
- Audit export (JSON/CSV)
- LLM verification — AI-powered scan review
- Skill scanner deep mode
- Team invites + per-member API keys
- Priority email support
Team
Everything in Pro, plus cloud sync and shared multi-device visibility
- Everything in Pro, plus (adds cloud):
- Cloud audit sync — centralised logs across devices
- Multi-device visibility
- Shared cloud dashboard + unlimited members
- Unlimited custom injection patterns
- Shared custom patterns
Enterprise
Self-hosted deployment with compliance, SSO, and SLA
- Everything in Team, plus:
- Self-hosted deployment option
- SIEM integration + compliance exports
- Dedicated support + SLA
- Volume licensing + SSO
Free and Pro run entirely on your machine — no cloud, no account required.
Paid plans support team invites and per-member API keys. Team adds cloud sync so your whole team shares one security dashboard. Servers and always-on boxes also need a Team licence, a Cloud API key, cloud sync enabled, and the persistent worker service so ShieldCortex can keep sending heartbeats.
Compare Plans
Every feature, side by side.
| Feature | Free | Pro | Team | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-layer defence pipeline | ||||
| Unlimited local scans | ||||
| Local dashboard | ||||
| Iron Dome (built-in profiles) | ||||
| MCP memory system | ||||
| Agent hooks | ||||
| Custom injection patterns | Up to 50 | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Custom Iron Dome policies | ||||
| Custom firewall rules | ||||
| Audit export (JSON/CSV) | ||||
| Skill scanner deep mode | ||||
| LLM verification | ||||
| Priority email support | ||||
| Cloud audit sync | ||||
| Multi-device visibility | ||||
| Team management | ||||
| Shared custom patterns | ||||
| Self-hosted deployment | ||||
| SIEM integration | ||||
| Dedicated support + SLA | ||||
| Volume licensing + SSO |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do licence keys work?
After subscribing via Stripe, your licence key is shown on screen — copy it and activate locally with shieldcortex license activate <key>. Pro features unlock instantly, no cloud connection required. Your key is verified offline using Ed25519 signatures.
What's the difference between Pro and Team?
Pro unlocks custom rules, policies, exports, and paid-plan team invites — all running locally on your machine via a licence key. Team adds cloud sync: centralised audit logs, shared custom patterns, device heartbeat visibility, and one shared dashboard across multiple devices. To connect a developer workstation or Linux server to Cloud, activate the Team licence locally, set the Cloud API key, enable cloud sync, and run the persistent worker on headless machines.
What stays free?
The full 6-layer defence pipeline, unlimited local scans, the local dashboard, Iron Dome with built-in profiles, MCP memory system with knowledge graph, and all agent integrations (Claude Code, OpenClaw, VS Code, Cursor). These will never be gated.
Can I self-host?
The npm package runs entirely locally — no cloud required. For teams wanting a private cloud deployment with centralised management, see the Enterprise plan.
How does billing work?
Subscribe via Stripe — no credit card required for Free. Cancel anytime and keep access until the end of your billing period. Your licence key includes a 7-day grace period for failed payments.
All plans include: full 6-layer defence pipeline, Iron Dome with built-in profiles, MCP memory system, unlimited local scans, npm package updates, macOS/Linux/Windows support