HOL Guard vs briq

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HOL Guard compared with briq
Detail	HOL Guard	briq
What it does	Runtime security layer that stops risky AI actions before they execute	Cloud sandboxes and services for builders and agents
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	FR
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	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-	Hobby (Free): 5 sandboxes & services at once, 16 GB of memory, pico/micro/nano/small/medium sizes, 10 GB disk. Pro (€20/month): €20 usage included monthly, 50 sandboxes & services, 80 GB memory, 5 members, all sizes, 250 GB disk, always-on briqs. Team (€100/month): €100 usage included monthly, 200 s
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	Linux sandbox with shell, persistent files and development tools Multiple services: Postgres, Redis, DuckDB, custom OCI images MCP integration with Claude, Cursor, VS Code Environment forking with data preservation Idle workload sleep mode with compute billing pause Private networks with public endpoint selection Spend caps, size limits and concurrency controls per credential Audit log for reviewing all actions
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	Built specifically for AI agents with native MCP protocol support Open-source runtime in public development with Rust and Firecracker Integrated services ecosystem with private networking
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)	53 +1 (up) since last check	18 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	27	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	44	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	735	24

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