Alternatives · Checked against vendor sites, September 2026

Glow Security alternatives (2026)

The verdict

The highest-scoring alternatives to Glow Security on our weights are Bay (7.9), CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian (7.7) and Neo (7.5), out of 10. Glow Security scores 6.7 and ranks =9 of 13. The most common reason to switch, on our scores, is footprint: 10 of the twelve score higher there.

Why do buyers look at alternatives to Glow Security?

These points come from what Glow Security's public pages do and do not show, reviewed September 2026. They are not user complaints or test results.

How Glow reaches devices is not stated on its homepage, and its documentation site could not be read.
Attribution for agents other than Claude is not described.
Pricing is not published.

Source: glow.io · Glow Anthropic integration · Glow research: developer screenshots exposed by AI agents (29 Sep 2026) · Glow emerges from stealth (22 Jul 2026) · Reviewed Sep 2026

Which alternatives to Glow Security score highest?

Bay
7.9 / 10 · rank 1
Editors' pick for endpoint agent control
Scores higher than Glow Security on: visibility, tool-call control, policy, footprint and identity and audit.
Glow Security is still stronger on: maturity and breadth.
Bay review Glow Security vs Bay
CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian
7.7 / 10 · rank 2
Best for CrowdStrike Falcon customers
Scores higher than Glow Security on: tool-call control, footprint, identity and audit, maturity and breadth.
Glow Security is still stronger on: policy.
Ties on: visibility.
CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian review Glow Security vs CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian
Neo
7.5 / 10 · rank =3
Best for approval holds and an agent-level audit trail
Scores higher than Glow Security on: visibility, tool-call control, policy, footprint and identity and audit.
Glow Security is still stronger on: maturity.
Ties on: breadth.
Neo review Glow Security vs Neo
Noma Security
7.5 / 10 · rank =3
Best for endpoint plus SaaS and homegrown agents
Scores higher than Glow Security on: footprint, identity and audit, maturity and breadth.
Glow Security leads on no criterion.
Ties on: visibility, tool-call control and policy.
Noma Security review Glow Security vs Noma Security
Onyx Security
7.4 / 10 · rank =5
Best for inline control across many AI surfaces
Scores higher than Glow Security on: tool-call control, policy, footprint, identity and audit, maturity and breadth.
Glow Security is still stronger on: visibility.
Onyx Security review Glow Security vs Onyx Security
Zenity
7.4 / 10 · rank =5
Best for SaaS and Microsoft agent estates
Scores higher than Glow Security on: tool-call control, identity and audit, maturity and breadth.
Glow Security leads on no criterion.
Ties on: visibility, policy and footprint.
Zenity review Glow Security vs Zenity
Harmonic Security
7.1 / 10 · rank =7
Best for data protection in everyday AI use
Scores higher than Glow Security on: policy, footprint and maturity.
Glow Security is still stronger on: visibility.
Ties on: tool-call control, identity and audit and breadth.
Harmonic Security review Glow Security vs Harmonic Security
Koi (Palo Alto Networks)
7.1 / 10 · rank =7
Best for Palo Alto Cortex customers
Scores higher than Glow Security on: visibility, footprint, maturity and breadth.
Glow Security is still stronger on: identity and audit.
Ties on: tool-call control and policy.
Koi review Glow Security vs Koi
Ent
6.7 / 10 · rank =9
Best for one intent-aware policy across people and agents
Scores higher than Glow Security on: policy, footprint and identity and audit.
Glow Security is still stronger on: visibility and maturity.
Ties on: tool-call control and breadth.
Ent review Glow Security vs Ent
Lasso Security
6.6 / 10 · rank =11
Best for MCP gateway and Claude Code hooks
Scores higher than Glow Security on: tool-call control, footprint and breadth.
Glow Security is still stronger on: visibility and identity and audit.
Ties on: policy and maturity.
Lasso Security review Glow Security vs Lasso Security
Prompt Security (SentinelOne)
6.6 / 10 · rank =11
Best for SentinelOne customers
Scores higher than Glow Security on: footprint, maturity and breadth.
Glow Security is still stronger on: visibility, tool-call control and identity and audit.
Ties on: policy.
Prompt Security review Glow Security vs Prompt Security
Bloom Security
6.0 / 10 · rank 13
Best for endpoint software and extension inventory
Scores higher than Glow Security on: visibility.
Glow Security is still stronger on: tool-call control, footprint, identity and audit, maturity and breadth.
Ties on: policy.
Bloom Security review Glow Security vs Bloom Security

How do the top alternatives compare with Glow Security?

Endpoint AI control score, editorial assessment 0-10.
Tool	Overall	Visibility	Tool-call control	Policy	Identity and audit	Footprint	Breadth	Maturity
Glow Security (this page)	6.7	8	7	7	6	5	6	6
Bay	7.9	9	9	9	8	9	4	3
CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian	7.7	8	8	6	8	7	9	8
Neo	7.5	9	8	8	8	6	6	5

Compare Glow Security with its top three alternatives side by side

When should you stay with Glow Security?

Stay with Glow Security if its fit matches yours: Shortlist Glow Security if you want software control and shadow AI discovery across the endpoint, and Claude is a large part of your AI estate.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Glow Security?

On our weights, Bay (7.9 out of 10). It scores higher than Glow Security on visibility, tool-call control, policy, footprint and identity and audit.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Glow Security?

We cannot say. None of the scored vendors in this guide publishes list prices. Ask each shortlisted vendor for a quote, and use our score calculator to re-weight the rankings.

How were these alternatives ranked?

By our endpoint AI control score: seven criteria scored 0-10 from public vendor material, weighted as published on How we score.