Alternatives · Checked against vendor sites, September 2026
Onyx Security alternatives (2026)
The verdict
The highest-scoring alternatives to Onyx Security on our weights are Bay (7.9), Noma Security (7.5) and Zenity (7.4), out of 10. Onyx Security scores 7.4 and ranks =3 of 9. The most common reason to switch, on our scores, is visibility: 5 of the eight score higher there.
Why do buyers look at alternatives to Onyx Security?
These points come from what Onyx Security's public pages do and do not show, reviewed September 2026. They are not user complaints or test results.
- On devices it uses its own endpoint agent or browser extension rather than deploying through existing EDR or MDM.
- Several components to run: endpoint agent, browser extension, APIs and gateways.
- Endpoint inventory detail is described less specifically than endpoint-first tools.
- Pricing is not published.
Source: onyx.security · Onyx AI security · Onyx Series B · Reviewed Sep 2026
Which alternatives to Onyx Security score highest?
7.9 / 10 · rank 1
Editors' pick for endpoint agent control
Scores higher than Onyx Security on: visibility, tool-call control, policy, footprint and identity and audit.
Onyx Security is still stronger on: maturity and breadth.
7.5 / 10 · rank 2
Best for endpoint plus SaaS and homegrown agents
Scores higher than Onyx Security on: visibility and footprint.
Onyx Security is still stronger on: tool-call control and policy.
Ties on: identity and audit, maturity and breadth.
7.4 / 10 · rank =3
Best for SaaS and Microsoft agent estates
Scores higher than Onyx Security on: visibility and maturity.
Onyx Security is still stronger on: policy and footprint.
Ties on: tool-call control, identity and audit and breadth.
7.1 / 10 · rank =5
Best for data protection in everyday AI use
Scores higher than Onyx Security on: footprint.
Onyx Security is still stronger on: tool-call control, identity and audit and breadth.
Ties on: visibility, policy and maturity.
7.1 / 10 · rank =5
Best for Palo Alto Cortex customers
Scores higher than Onyx Security on: visibility.
Onyx Security is still stronger on: tool-call control, policy, identity and audit and breadth.
Ties on: footprint and maturity.
6.6 / 10 · rank =7
Best for MCP gateway and Claude Code hooks
Does not score higher than Onyx Security on any criterion.
Onyx Security is still stronger on: visibility, policy, identity and audit, maturity and breadth.
Ties on: tool-call control and footprint.
6.6 / 10 · rank =7
Best for SentinelOne customers
Scores higher than Onyx Security on: maturity.
Onyx Security is still stronger on: tool-call control, policy, identity and audit and breadth.
Ties on: visibility and footprint.
6.0 / 10 · rank 9
Best for endpoint software and extension inventory
Scores higher than Onyx Security on: visibility.
Onyx Security is still stronger on: tool-call control, policy, footprint, identity and audit, maturity and breadth.
How do the top alternatives compare with Onyx Security?
| Tool | Overall | Visibility | Tool-call control | Policy | Identity and audit | Footprint | Breadth | Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onyx Security (this page) | 7.4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
| Bay | 7.9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Noma Security | 7.5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Zenity | 7.4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
Compare Onyx Security with its top three alternatives side by side
When should you stay with Onyx Security?
Stay with Onyx Security if you need to evaluate or stop individual tool calls before they run, you want context-aware rules and answers beyond allow and block, you need an audit record that separates agent actions from human actions and your agents also run in SaaS platforms, cloud workloads or apps you build. Shortlist Onyx Security if you want a single inline control point across browser AI, coding assistants and cloud agents, with masking and steering rather than only blocking.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Onyx Security?
On our weights, Bay (7.9 out of 10). It scores higher than Onyx Security on visibility, tool-call control, policy, footprint and identity and audit.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Onyx Security?
We cannot say. None of the nine 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.