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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?

  1. Bay

    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.

    Bay reviewOnyx Security vs Bay

  2. Noma Security

    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.

    Noma Security reviewOnyx Security vs Noma Security

  3. Zenity

    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.

    Zenity reviewOnyx Security vs Zenity

  4. Harmonic Security

    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.

    Harmonic Security reviewOnyx Security vs Harmonic Security

  5. Koi (Palo Alto Networks)

    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.

    Koi reviewOnyx Security vs Koi

  6. Lasso Security

    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.

    Lasso Security reviewOnyx Security vs Lasso Security

  7. Prompt Security (SentinelOne)

    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.

    Prompt Security reviewOnyx Security vs Prompt Security

  8. Bloom Security

    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.

    Bloom Security reviewOnyx Security vs Bloom Security

How do the top alternatives compare with Onyx Security?

Endpoint AI control score, editorial assessment 0-10.
ToolOverallVisibilityTool-call controlPolicyIdentity and auditFootprintBreadthMaturity
Onyx Security (this page)7.47887697
Bay7.99998943
Noma Security7.58777897
Zenity7.48877598

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.

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