Head to head · Checked against vendor sites, September 2026
Neo vs Noma Security: AI agent security compared
The verdict
Neo and Noma Security tie overall on our weights at 7.5 out of 10. Neo scores higher on visibility, tool-call control, policy and identity and audit; Noma Security scores higher on footprint, maturity and breadth. Neither publishes list prices.
How do Neo and Noma Security compare on each criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Neo | Noma Security | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 22% | 9 | 8 | Neo |
Why these scoresNeo: Live inventory of agents, models, skills, MCP servers and extensions on every endpoint, with risk scores from its Neoverse knowledge base. Noma Security: Discovers endpoint agents such as Claude Code, Cursor and Codex with their MCP servers and skills. | ||||
| Tool-call control | 20% | 8 | 7 | Neo |
Why these scoresNeo: Intercepts agent actions at the endpoint and allows, blocks or holds them for approval before they run. Noma Security: Blocks unauthorized and malicious agents and stops risky behavior at runtime; per-tool-call mechanics are described less specifically. | ||||
| 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. Noma Security: Runtime inspection across the event, the session, the identity behind the agent and the data it reaches; decisions are alert, block, mask data or route to a human. | ||||
| Identity and audit | 12% | 8 | 7 | 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. Noma Security: Keeps a live registry of allowed agents, MCP servers and skills and inspects the identity behind each agent. | ||||
| Footprint | 13% | 6 | 8 | Noma Security |
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. Noma Security: Discovers endpoint agents through existing EDR or MDM with no new endpoint agent to deploy. | ||||
| Breadth | 8% | 6 | 9 | Noma Security |
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. Noma Security: Covers endpoint, SaaS and homegrown agents, plus AI-SPM and AI red teaming. | ||||
| Maturity | 10% | 5 | 7 | Noma Security |
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. Noma Security: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and HIPAA listed; Gartner recognition cited by the vendor; pricing not published. | ||||
| Total | 100% | 7.5 | 7.5 | Tie |
How do they deploy, and what do they cost?
| Attribute | Neo | Noma Security |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Not acquired | Not acquired |
| How it reaches devices | Own endpoint sensor | Through existing EDR or MDM |
| 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. | Noma states that it discovers agents, MCP servers and skills on employee endpoints through your existing EDR or MDM, with no new endpoint agent to deploy. SaaS and homegrown agent coverage connects through the platforms and environments where those agents run. |
| Pricing | Contact sales. Neo does not publish pricing. | Contact sales. Noma Security does not publish pricing. |
Source: neo.ai · Neo platform · Neo launch announcement (20 Jul 2026) · noma.security · Noma endpoint agents · Noma platform · 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 a fleet-wide inventory of AI agents, MCP servers, extensions and credentials on devices: Neo scores 9 to 8.
- You need to evaluate or stop individual tool calls before they run: Neo scores 8 to 7.
Choose Noma Security if
- Your priority matches our designation for Noma Security: best for endpoint plus SaaS and homegrown agents.
- Your agents also run in SaaS platforms, cloud workloads or apps you build: Noma Security scores 9 to 6.
- You want a light rollout with published deployment detail, ideally through existing EDR or MDM: Noma Security scores 8 to 6.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Neo or Noma Security?
Neo and Noma Security tie overall on our weights at 7.5 out of 10. Neo scores higher on visibility, tool-call control, policy and identity and audit; Noma Security scores higher on footprint, maturity and breadth. Scores are editorial assessments from public vendor material, reviewed September 2026.
Do Neo and Noma Security publish prices?
No. Neither publishes list prices, so ask both for a quote.
Do Neo or Noma Security replace EDR?
No. The tools in this guide add control over AI agent actions and work alongside EDR. Neo: Own endpoint sensor. Noma Security: Through existing EDR or MDM.
Related
Sources
- neo.ai · Reviewed Sep 2026
- Neo platform · Reviewed Sep 2026
- Neo launch announcement (20 Jul 2026) · Reviewed Sep 2026
- noma.security · Reviewed Sep 2026
- Noma endpoint agents · Reviewed Sep 2026
- Noma platform · Reviewed Sep 2026