GuardionAI vs. Private 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 | Private AI |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Agent Runtime Governance | Data Privacy / PII |
| Tool Call Protection | Deep Inspection | Not documented |
| Deployment | Inline Security Gateway / Guard API / Claude Code plugin | Cloud API |
| Guardrails Latency | <130ms policy decision | Ultra-low |
| 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) | GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA |
GuardionAI figures from guardion.ai (Policy engine decisions return in under 130ms — 20× faster than cloud provider guardrails.) • Private AI figures from public documentation.
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 Private AI if...
- •Extremely high PII detection accuracy
- •Its pricing model (License / API) fits your procurement preferences
Frequently asked questions
What is Private AI?
Specializes in PII identification and redaction for text, audio, and images, often used as a pre-processing layer for LLMs. It is categorized under Data Security & Privacy in the Guardion AI Security Index.
Is Private AI open source?
No, Private AI is a commercial product (License / API).
What are the best Private AI alternatives?
Teams evaluating Private AI most often compare it with Securiti, Zscaler (GenAI Security), Credal.ai, and GuardionAI — all listed under Data Security & Privacy.
How does Private AI compare to GuardionAI?
Private AI focuses on data privacy / pii, while GuardionAI is an agent runtime governance platform ("EDR for AI agents") that governs every agent tool call inline with sub-130ms guardrails latency.