GuardionAI vs. Oligo Security
Which AI security platform is right for your team? We break down the differences in features, latency, and protection scope to help you decide.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-03
| Feature | GuardionAI | Oligo Security |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Agent Runtime Governance | eBPF Runtime Security |
| Tool Call Protection | Deep Inspection | Partial |
| Deployment | Inline Security Gateway / Guard API / Claude Code plugin | SaaS / eBPF sensors (K8s/VMs) |
| Guardrails Latency | <130ms policy decision | Out-of-band eBPF observation (minimal overhead) |
| Detection Accuracy | 96.3 F1 on the Prompt Security Leaderboard with 0.02% false positives | Not published / varies by deployment |
| Compliance | GDPR-ready, HIPAA-ready, LGPD-ready, SOC 2 Type II (in progress) |
GuardionAI figures from guardion.ai (Policy engine decisions return in under 130ms — 20× faster than cloud provider guardrails.) • Oligo Security figures from public documentation, reviewed 2026-07-03.
Choose GuardionAI if...
- •You are building autonomous AI agents that use tools, MCP servers, or APIs.
- •Latency is critical for your application (Policy engine decisions return in under 130ms — 20× faster than cloud provider guardrails).
- •You want DLP for PII and secrets before data leaves your org.
- •You need a single hub to investigate and respond to agent incidents.
Choose Oligo Security if...
- •Mature, well-funded platform (~$80M) with marquee customers
- •Its pricing model (Enterprise subscription (quote)) fits your procurement preferences
Frequently asked questions
What is Oligo Security?
Tel Aviv-based runtime security company using eBPF sensors to watch applications, libraries, and AI workloads as they execute, proving exploitability and detecting attacks in real time. Its platform spans application detection and response, runtime vulnerability management, and Runtime AI Security for LLMs and agents. Customers include Databricks, Salesforce, and Instacart. It is categorized under Agent & MCP Security in the Guardion AI Security Index.
How much funding has Oligo Security raised?
Oligo Security raised a $50M Series B (2025-01), bringing total disclosed funding to $80M.
Is Oligo Security open source?
No, Oligo Security is a commercial product (Enterprise subscription (quote)).
What are the best Oligo Security alternatives?
Teams evaluating Oligo Security most often compare it with Lasso Security, Akto, Snyk (Invariant Labs), and GuardionAI — all listed under Agent & MCP Security.
How does Oligo Security compare to GuardionAI?
Oligo Security focuses on ebpf runtime security, while GuardionAI is an agent runtime governance platform ("EDR for AI agents") that governs every agent tool call inline with sub-130ms guardrails latency.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-03
Sources: oligo.security · aarm.dev