Head to head · Checked against vendor sites, September 2026
Noma Security vs Zenity: AI agent security compared
The verdict
Noma Security scores higher overall on our weights (7.5 vs 7.4 out of 10). Noma Security scores higher on footprint; Zenity scores higher on tool-call control and maturity. They tie on visibility, policy, identity and audit and breadth. Neither publishes list prices.
How do Noma Security and Zenity compare on each criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Noma Security | Zenity | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 22% | 8 | 8 | Tie |
Why these scoresNoma Security: Discovers endpoint agents such as Claude Code, Cursor and Codex with their MCP servers and skills. Zenity: Discovers coding and personal agents on laptops and desktops and the MCP servers, tools and data they connect to. | ||||
| Tool-call control | 20% | 7 | 8 | Zenity |
Why these scoresNoma Security: Blocks unauthorized and malicious agents and stops risky behavior at runtime; per-tool-call mechanics are described less specifically. Zenity: Blocks or modifies a dangerous tool call before it executes through native agent hooks and the Zenity MCP gateway. | ||||
| Policy | 15% | 7 | 7 | Tie |
Why these scoresNoma Security: Runtime inspection across the event, the session, the identity behind the agent and the data it reaches; action types beyond block not detailed. Zenity: Runtime Boundaries and AISPM; context-based rules described at platform level. | ||||
| Identity and audit | 12% | 7 | 7 | Tie |
Why these scoresNoma Security: Keeps a live registry of allowed agents, MCP servers and skills and inspects the identity behind each agent. Zenity: Agentic identity and access management is a named capability. | ||||
| Footprint | 13% | 8 | 5 | Noma Security |
Why these scoresNoma Security: Discovers endpoint agents through existing EDR or MDM with no new endpoint agent to deploy. Zenity: Endpoint deployment method is not published on the pages we reviewed. | ||||
| Breadth | 8% | 9 | 9 | Tie |
Why these scoresNoma Security: Covers endpoint, SaaS and homegrown agents, plus AI-SPM and AI red teaming. Zenity: Agentic SaaS, cloud and homegrown agents with a long integrations list, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Salesforce Agentforce and ServiceNow. | ||||
| Maturity | 10% | 7 | 8 | Zenity |
Why these scoresNoma Security: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and HIPAA listed; Gartner recognition cited by the vendor; pricing not published. Zenity: Established agent security vendor with a wide public integrations catalog and analyst mentions cited by the vendor; pricing not published. | ||||
| Total | 100% | 7.5 | 7.4 | Noma Security |
How do they deploy, and what do they cost?
| Attribute | Noma Security | Zenity |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Not acquired | Not acquired |
| How it reaches devices | Through existing EDR or MDM | Agent hooks and MCP gateway; method not published |
| Deployment detail | 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. | Zenity describes "lightweight monitoring, detection, and response" for local agents, using native agent hooks, OpenTelemetry and its MCP gateway. The pages we reviewed do not say whether the endpoint component installs its own agent or deploys through EDR or MDM. SaaS coverage connects to the platforms listed above. |
| Pricing | Contact sales. Noma Security does not publish pricing. | Contact sales. Zenity does not publish pricing. |
Source: noma.security · Noma endpoint agents · Noma platform · zenity.io · Zenity platform · Zenity coding and personal agents · Reviewed Sep 2026
Which should you choose?
Choose Noma Security if
- Your priority matches our designation for Noma Security: best for endpoint plus SaaS and homegrown agents.
- You want a light rollout with published deployment detail, ideally through existing EDR or MDM: Noma Security scores 8 to 5.
Choose Zenity if
- Your priority matches our designation for Zenity: best for SaaS and Microsoft agent estates.
- You need to evaluate or stop individual tool calls before they run: Zenity scores 8 to 7.
- Vendor maturity, public documentation and backing weigh heavily in procurement: Zenity scores 8 to 7.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Noma Security or Zenity?
Noma Security scores higher overall on our weights (7.5 vs 7.4 out of 10). Noma Security scores higher on footprint; Zenity scores higher on tool-call control and maturity. They tie on visibility, policy, identity and audit and breadth. Scores are editorial assessments from public vendor material, reviewed September 2026.
Do Noma Security and Zenity publish prices?
No. Neither publishes list prices, so ask both for a quote.
Do Noma Security or Zenity replace EDR?
No. The tools in this guide add control over AI agent actions and work alongside EDR. Noma Security: Through existing EDR or MDM. Zenity: Agent hooks and MCP gateway; method not published.
Related
Sources
- noma.security · Reviewed Sep 2026
- Noma endpoint agents · Reviewed Sep 2026
- Noma platform · Reviewed Sep 2026
- zenity.io · Reviewed Sep 2026
- Zenity platform · Reviewed Sep 2026
- Zenity coding and personal agents · Reviewed Sep 2026