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Braintrust vs HOL Guard

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Braintrust compared with HOL Guard
Detail Braintrust HOL Guard
What it doesThe active observability platform for agents Runtime security layer that stops risky AI actions before they execute
StageGrowing Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingStarter plan free with $10 credits monthly, 1 GB processed data, 10k scores, 14-day retention. Pro plan $249/month with $100 credits, 5 GB processed data, 50k scores, 30-day retention. Enterprise with custom pricing. Overage charges at $4/GB for Starter and $3/GB for Pro on processed data. Free plan: Local Guard runtime with real-time approval prompts and local audit log. Solo $4.99/mo: adds 2 cloud-connected devices and 30-day cloud retention. Pro $15/mo: adds 5 cloud-connected devices, 180-day retention, and policy versioning. Team $30/seat/mo: up to 25 cloud-connected devices, 365-
Key features
  • Real-time trace inspection
  • LLM scoring and evaluation
  • Production monitoring dashboards
  • Automated pattern detection
  • Dataset versioning and management
  • Prompt optimization with Loop agent
  • Natural language trace investigation
  • Custom annotation interfaces
  • Gateway API for unified access
  • Brainstore database for AI data
  • Surface-specific pre-action interception
  • Policy routing with allow, observe, ask, and block outcomes
  • Local review and evidence workflows
  • MCP, skill, plugin, and package inspection
  • Layered local and team policy
  • Open source runtime under Apache-2.0
  • Offline local protection without cloud connectivity
  • Continuous GitHub leaked-secret monitoring
  • Decision audit trail and export
  • Support for multiple AI coding agents
What makes it different
  • Built specifically for agents which fail differently than normal software
  • Automatic pattern discovery from production data
  • Framework agnostic with no vendor lock-in
  • Enterprise security with SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance
  • Brainstore query engine for faster production debugging
  • Open-source core runtime runs locally without cloud requirement
  • Protects against secrets, destructive commands, prompt injection, and supply chain attacks
  • No source code or secrets uploaded; decisions stored as redacted summaries
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)77 +1 (up) since last check48 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2827
Citation Flow (Majestic)5144
Referring domains (Majestic)3530735

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