Busabase vs Knostic

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Busabase compared with Knostic
Detail	Busabase	Knostic
What it does	The open-source database and workspace for AI agents	Control plane for agentic AI security on the endpoint
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	US
Pricing model	Not given	Freemium
Pricing	Free: $0 (1 space, 3 seats, 5,000 records, 1 GB storage). Plus: $10/seat/month ($120/year, 2 months free) for 3 spaces, 10 seats, 20 GB storage. Pro: $20/seat/month ($240/year, 2 months free) for unlimited spaces, unlimited seats, 100 GB storage.	Kirin: Free ($0/mo) for individual developers and small teams (1-5 users), Team plan at $15/mo per user for growing teams (5+ users), Enterprise plan with custom pricing. AgentMesh: Free ($0/mo) with 300 items per category, Premium at $15/mo per user, Pro at $850/mo per user for unlimited API access
Key features	Open source MIT license - run locally, self-host on server, or use cloud Support for multiple agents via REST API, MCP, Agent Skills, and OpenAPI Human review and approval workflow for agent changes Structured data tables with fixed columns for agents and people to share Docs and knowledge base with verified sources Reusable agent skills and playbooks Apps and views built on shared data structures Role-based permissions and access controls Offline support on desktop with no usage tracking	Policy enforcement before agent execution Blocks prompt injections and rogue agent actions Real-time detection of malicious behavior MCP server scanning and blocking Shadow AI discovery across organization Secrets detection and prevention Skills and extensions vetting Dangerous artifacts rejection Support for Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf Minute-level deployment
What makes it different	Only AI agent workspace that keeps complete history and requires human approval before changes enter canonical data Unified workspace where agents and people access the same data, avoiding scattered chat logs Completely self-hosted and private on your own hardware with full control over data Works with any agent that calls REST API - no lock-in to specific model or platform Rejects never enter canonical data - all decisions remain attached for auditability	Visibility into shadow AI across enterprise systems Unified control plane for multiple coding agents and IDEs Supply chain threat discovery before components run Secure coding enforcement with threat modeling
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	17 −1 (down) since last check	62 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	6	16
Citation Flow (Majestic)	32	40
Referring domains (Majestic)	143	810

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