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HOL Guard compared with Cranium
Detail HOL GuardCranium logo Cranium
What it doesRuntime security layer that stops risky AI actions before they execute Secure & Govern Enterprise AI
StageNot given Not given
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Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Contact for pricing
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
  • Discover every AI model, agent and vendor across the enterprise
  • Govern AI policies mapped to NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act and ISO 42001
  • Prove compliance with real-time AI Cards and audit-ready attestation
  • AI Bill of Materials (AI-BOM) for complete system inventory
  • Third-party vendor AI assessment and continuous verification
  • SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and ISO 27001 certified
  • Continuous AI discovery and exposure mapping
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
  • One platform for the entire AI lifecycle instead of seven tools and seven dashboards
  • Independent vendor with no model to sell and no sides in the AI ecosystem
  • Trusted by Fortune 10 companies, global carriers and banks
  • Born from KPMG Studio with decades of combined AI and cybersecurity expertise
  • Continuous loop that automatically rediscovers and re-proves AI systems as they change
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 check53 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2712
Citation Flow (Majestic)4431
Referring domains (Majestic)735344

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