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Head to head · Checked against vendor sites, September 2026

Glow Security vs Lasso Security: AI agent security compared

The verdict

Glow Security scores higher overall on our weights (6.7 vs 6.6 out of 10). Glow Security scores higher on visibility and identity and audit; Lasso Security scores higher on tool-call control, footprint and breadth. They tie on policy and maturity. Neither publishes list prices.

Glow Security

Best for software control across the endpoint

Read the Glow Security review

Lasso Security

Best for MCP gateway and Claude Code hooks

Read the Lasso Security review

How do Glow Security and Lasso Security compare on each criterion?

Endpoint AI control score, editorial assessment 0-10. Edge is the higher score on each row.
CriterionWeightGlow SecurityLasso SecurityEdge
Visibility22%86Glow Security
Why these scores

Glow Security: Positions itself as control over everything that runs on the endpoint, with Asset Intelligence and shadow AI discovery; its Anthropic integration collects per-user Claude usage, custom skills and installed connectors.

Lasso Security: Discovers MCP servers across Claude, Cursor and Windsurf and AI tool use; device-level inventory is not detailed.

Tool-call control20%78Lasso Security
Why these scores

Glow Security: Glow describes a pre-execution hook that can block an action or hold it for approval, and runtime prevention policies for coding agents; per-call mechanics are not documented on pages we could read.

Lasso Security: Inspects every tool call before it is executed through Claude Code lifecycle hooks; open-source MCP gateway with block, alert or sanitize.

Policy15%77Tie
Why these scores

Glow Security: Adaptable policies with autonomous remediation and prevention agents, and a Claude Code managed-settings bundle through its Anthropic integration.

Lasso Security: Intent-aware policies, role-based permissions and DLP with masking.

Identity and audit12%65Glow Security
Why these scores

Glow Security: Per-user Claude usage and a compliance audit trail through the Anthropic integration, which needs Claude Enterprise and the Compliance API; attribution for other agents is not described.

Lasso Security: Detailed audit history of inputs and decisions; agent vs human attribution not described.

Footprint13%56Lasso Security
Why these scores

Glow Security: How Glow reaches devices is not stated on its homepage, and its documentation site could not be read.

Lasso Security: Browser extension, proxy, gateway and Claude Code enterprise hooks; several components to run.

Breadth8%68Lasso Security
Why these scores

Glow Security: Covers software control and asset intelligence beyond AI tools, plus enterprise AI accounts and settings through the Anthropic integration; cloud workloads are not described.

Lasso Security: AI apps, agents, red teaming and usage control.

Maturity10%66Tie
Why these scores

Glow Security: Came out of stealth on 22 July 2026 with $180M at a $1.2B valuation, led by Sequoia, Cyberstarts, Greenoaks and Redpoint; named customer quotes and a trust center on glow.io; no pricing.

Lasso Security: Pricing and company backing not published on the pages we reviewed.

Total100%6.76.6Glow Security

How we score

How do they deploy, and what do they cost?

Published facts, reviewed September 2026.
AttributeGlow SecurityLasso Security
OwnerNot acquiredNot acquired
How it reaches devicesNot publishedBrowser extension, proxy, gateway, Claude Code hooks
Deployment detailHow Glow reaches devices is not stated on its homepage, and its documentation site could not be read.Lasso offers a browser extension, proxy integrations, its MCP gateway and Claude Code hook integration, and says it works with existing stacks such as Palo Alto Networks or CrowdStrike.
PricingContact sales. Glow Security does not publish pricing.Contact sales. 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) · lasso.security · Lasso MCP security · Lasso AI coding assistants · Lasso AI usage control · Reviewed Sep 2026

Which should you choose?

Choose Glow Security if

  • Your priority matches our designation for Glow Security: best for software control across the endpoint.
  • You need a fleet-wide inventory of AI agents, MCP servers, extensions and credentials on devices: Glow Security scores 8 to 6.
  • You need an audit record that separates agent actions from human actions: Glow Security scores 6 to 5.

Choose Lasso Security if

  • Your priority matches our designation for Lasso Security: best for MCP gateway and Claude Code hooks.
  • Your agents also run in SaaS platforms, cloud workloads or apps you build: Lasso Security scores 8 to 6.
  • You need to evaluate or stop individual tool calls before they run: Lasso Security scores 8 to 7.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Glow Security or Lasso Security?

Glow Security scores higher overall on our weights (6.7 vs 6.6 out of 10). Glow Security scores higher on visibility and identity and audit; Lasso Security scores higher on tool-call control, footprint and breadth. They tie on policy and maturity. Scores are editorial assessments from public vendor material, reviewed September 2026.

Do Glow Security and Lasso Security publish prices?

No. Neither publishes list prices, so ask both for a quote.

Do Glow Security or Lasso Security replace EDR?

No. The tools in this guide add control over AI agent actions and work alongside EDR. Glow Security: Not published. Lasso Security: Browser extension, proxy, gateway, Claude Code hooks.

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