Protect AI vs Robust Intelligence (Cisco) Pricing (2026)
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Protect AI vs Robust Intelligence (Cisco)

AI Security & Red-Teaming pricing comparison · 2026

Protect AI pricing ranges from $0–$100000/year, while Robust Intelligence (Cisco) ranges from $0–$200000/year. Protect AI is typically 50% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Protect AI
Protect AI offers two tiers: a free Community plan that includes the open-source ModelScan
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Robust Intelligence (Cisco)
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What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
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Median annual
$3.8K/yr
Vendr · n=16
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 8 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 9 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · Vendr median
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Escalating AI Talent Costs
    1 source
  • Unforeseen Workforce Transformation Costs
    30%
    1 source
  • Usage-Based Pricing
    1 source
  • Vendor-Embedded AI Renewal Increases
    30%
    1 source
  • Data Transfer and Storage Fees
    1 source
5 documented
  • Talent and Skills
    $120,000 and $180,000 per year per role
    1 source
  • Model Development and Training
    under $20,000 to over $200,000
    1 source
  • System Integration
    $20,000 to $80,000 (mid-sized), exceeding $150,000 (large enterprises)
    1 source
  • Data Preparation and Quality Management
    38% of total first-year costs
    1 source
  • Compliance and Ethics
    10% to 20% to the total cost, $2.51 million
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Protect
Robust
Auto-renewal
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Yes
Cancellation
—
30, 60, or 90 days
Commitment
—
multi-year contracts, seven figure, multi-year deal
Price escalation
20% to 37%
tied to inflation or a fixed percentage
Can downgrade
—
—
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
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Best for
OSS teams + eval
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Best for
Large enterprises + Cisco Security customers
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
AI Security & Red-Teaming

Protect AI

$0–$100000
/year
2 plans · Free tier
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AI Security & Red-Teaming

Robust Intelligence (Cisco)

$0–$200000
/year
1 plan
Full pricing breakdown →

Protect AI and Robust Intelligence (Cisco) both operate in the ai security & red-teaming category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Protect AI Robust Intelligence (Cisco)
Community (ModelScan/Rebuff OSS) Free /month Custom
Enterprise (Acquired by Palo Alto) Custom —

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Protect AI 8 hidden costs

high
Escalating AI Talent Costs
high
Unforeseen Workforce Transformation Costs 30%
high
Usage-Based Pricing
high
Vendor-Embedded AI Renewal Increases 30%
medium
Data Transfer and Storage Fees
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Robust Intelligence (Cisco) 8 hidden costs

high
Talent and Skills $120,000 and $180,000 per year per role
high
Model Development and Training under $20,000 to over $200,000
high
System Integration $20,000 to $80,000 (mid-sized), exceeding $150,000 (large enterprises)
high
Data Preparation and Quality Management 38% of total first-year costs
critical
Compliance and Ethics 10% to 20% to the total cost, $2.51 million
See all Robust Intelligence (Cisco) hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Protect AI Robust Intelligence (Cisco)
Auto-renewal — Yes
Cancellation — 30, 60, or 90 days
Minimum commitment — multi-year contracts, seven figure, multi-year deal
Price escalation 20% to 37% tied to inflation or a fixed percentage

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