Head to head · Checked against vendor sites, September 2026
Neo vs Bloom Security: AI agent security compared
The verdict
Neo scores higher overall on our weights (7.5 vs 6.0 out of 10). Neo scores higher on tool-call control, policy, footprint, identity and audit, maturity and breadth; Bloom Security leads on no criterion. They tie on visibility. Neither publishes list prices.
Bloom Security
Best for endpoint software and extension inventory
How do Neo and Bloom Security compare on each criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Neo | Bloom Security | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 22% | 9 | 9 | Tie |
Why these scoresNeo: Live inventory of agents, models, skills, MCP servers and extensions on every endpoint, with risk scores from its Neoverse knowledge base. Bloom Security: Discovers software, extensions, AI tools and everything running on the endpoint, with who built it and what it can access. | ||||
| Tool-call control | 20% | 8 | 6 | Neo |
Why these scoresNeo: Intercepts agent actions at the endpoint and allows, blocks or holds them for approval before they run. Bloom Security: Defines what AI agents can access, execute and transmit and scales back overpermissioned MCP servers; runtime tool-call decisions not detailed. | ||||
| Policy | 15% | 8 | 7 | Neo |
Why these scoresNeo: Policies built with a built-in LLM, such as Block secret reads or Hold exports over 10 MB; actions are allow, block, redirect or hold for verified human approval, with an audit mode before enforcement. Bloom Security: Blocks malicious or policy-violating packages and skills across npm, Chrome Web Store and Open VSX. | ||||
| Identity and audit | 12% | 8 | 4 | Neo |
Why these scoresNeo: Ties every action to the human or agent that caused it, in what Neo calls an immutable audit chain, with alerts to a SIEM. Bloom Security: Not described on the pages we reviewed. | ||||
| Footprint | 13% | 6 | 4 | Neo |
Why these scoresNeo: A lightweight endpoint sensor with no kernel module, no reboot and no OS hooks; analysis stays on the device. It is a new sensor rather than a rollout through existing EDR, and OS support is not listed on the pages we read. Bloom Security: Deployment method not published. | ||||
| Breadth | 8% | 6 | 5 | Neo |
Why these scoresNeo: Its platform page names desktop and SaaS AI such as ChatGPT Desktop, Slack AI, Notion AI and Salesforce Agentforce alongside coding agents; cloud workloads and red teaming are not described. Bloom Security: Endpoint focused, including non-AI software. | ||||
| Maturity | 10% | 5 | 4 | Neo |
Why these scoresNeo: Came out of stealth on 20 July 2026 with $100M from Andreessen Horowitz and Bessemer; no documentation portal or pricing on neo.ai. Bloom Security: Limited public company information; SOC 2 listed; investors and pricing not published. | ||||
| Total | 100% | 7.5 | 6.0 | Neo |
How do they deploy, and what do they cost?
| Attribute | Neo | Bloom Security |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Not acquired | Not acquired |
| How it reaches devices | Own endpoint sensor | Not published |
| Deployment detail | A lightweight endpoint sensor with no kernel module, no reboot and no OS hooks; analysis stays on the device. It is a new sensor rather than a rollout through existing EDR, and OS support is not listed on the pages we read. | Not published on the pages we reviewed. |
| Pricing | Contact sales. Neo does not publish pricing. | Contact sales. Pricing is not published. |
Source: neo.ai · Neo platform · Neo launch announcement (20 Jul 2026) · bloom.security · Bloom about · Reviewed Sep 2026
Which should you choose?
Choose Neo if
- Your priority matches our designation for Neo: best for approval holds and an agent-level audit trail.
- You need an audit record that separates agent actions from human actions: Neo scores 8 to 4.
- You need to evaluate or stop individual tool calls before they run: Neo scores 8 to 6.
Choose Bloom Security if
- Your priority matches our designation for Bloom Security: best for endpoint software and extension inventory.
- Against Neo, Bloom Security leads on no criterion; it ties on visibility. It can still fit if it matches your existing stack.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Neo or Bloom Security?
Neo scores higher overall on our weights (7.5 vs 6.0 out of 10). Neo scores higher on tool-call control, policy, footprint, identity and audit, maturity and breadth; Bloom Security leads on no criterion. They tie on visibility. Scores are editorial assessments from public vendor material, reviewed September 2026.
Do Neo and Bloom Security publish prices?
No. Neither publishes list prices, so ask both for a quote.
Do Neo or Bloom Security replace EDR?
No. The tools in this guide add control over AI agent actions and work alongside EDR. Neo: Own endpoint sensor. Bloom Security: Not published.
Related
Sources
- neo.ai · Reviewed Sep 2026
- Neo platform · Reviewed Sep 2026
- Neo launch announcement (20 Jul 2026) · Reviewed Sep 2026
- bloom.security · Reviewed Sep 2026
- Bloom about · Reviewed Sep 2026