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HOL Guard compared with AEGIS Initiative
Detail HOL GuardAEGIS Initiative logo AEGIS Initiative
What it doesRuntime security layer that stops risky AI actions before they execute Governance-first security framework for autonomous AI systems
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingFree 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- Not given
Key features
  • 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
  • Constitutional governance charter with 11 articles defining AI autonomy boundaries
  • ATX-1 threat matrix taxonomy for agentic AI systems
  • Python runtime implementation of AGP-1 for policy evaluation
  • TypeScript and Python SDKs for governance integration
  • Federation protocol for cross-domain AI governance
  • Versioned, citable, openly licensed specifications
  • Standards engagement with NIST, IEEE, and NCCoE
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Governance-first approach where policy is evaluated before action, not after
  • Deterministic enforcement with transparent audit trails and non-bypassable human oversight
  • Non-partisan engagement with policymakers regardless of jurisdiction or political orientation
  • Human-directed with transparent AI collaboration in research and development
  • Deny by default principle: anything not explicitly authorized is prohibited
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)53 +1 (up) since last check28 +14 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)270
Citation Flow (Majestic)4422
Referring domains (Majestic)7356

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