GuardionAI vs. Guardrails AI
Which AI security platform is right for your team? We break down the differences in features, latency, and protection scope to help you decide.
| Feature | GuardionAI | Guardrails AI |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Agentic AI Runtime Security | Output Validation |
| Tool Call Protection | Deep Inspection | Basic |
| Deployment | Cloud / On-Prem / Sidecar | Library |
| Latency (p50) | ~56ms | ~15ms |
| Compliance Automation |
Choose GuardionAI if...
- •You are building autonomous AI agents that use tools or APIs.
- •Latency is critical for your application (you need sub-10ms overhead).
- •You need comprehensive compliance reports for SOC 2 or EU AI Act.
- •You want a single platform for observability and security.
Choose Guardrails AI if...
- •You only need to validate the structure of the output (JSON validation).
- •Great for structured data validation.
- •You prefer a Open Source pricing model.