HOL Guard vs NoMac

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HOL Guard compared with NoMac
Detail	HOL Guard	NoMac
What it does	Runtime security layer that stops risky AI actions before they execute	On-demand cloud macOS for AI agents, billed per minute
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2026
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
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-	$0.90 per hour, billed per minute. Prepaid credit starts at $10, never expires and needs no subscription. Bigger top-ups add up to 20% bonus credit: $100 buys 133 hours. 7-day money-back guarantee on first purchase.
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	Real macOS on Apple M6 or M5 Pro silicon, ready in about a minute Full admin access with no password prompts Xcode 27 preinstalled with Homebrew, Node, Python and CocoaPods iOS Simulator with screenshots and screen recordings Persistent 20 GB encrypted drive between sessions Control via MCP, CLI, API or SSH App Store submissions and TestFlight uploads Secrets management without chat exposure Desktop view and control in browser
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	Agents work autonomously without human prompts or permission dialogs Pay only for minutes used, not idle Mac time Complete end-to-end app building and publishing from iOS Simulator to App Store Built-in isolation and security with ephemeral sessions
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	20 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	27	13
Citation Flow (Majestic)	44	28
Referring domains (Majestic)	735	140

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