HOL Guard vs Rool®

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HOL Guard compared with Rool®
Detail	HOL Guard	Rool®
What it does	Runtime security layer that stops risky AI actions before they execute	Your private AI machine in the cloud
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	IE
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-	Standard: Free forever. Plus: €9/month. Pro: €25/month. Team plan: No subscription, pay per machine and per AI use from prepaid balance in US dollars. Machine sizes: R0 $5/month, R1 $10/month, R2 $30/month. AI pricing per million tokens: Rool® 1 input $0.35, cached input $0.07, output $0.70. Rool® 1
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	Persistent memory that builds knowledge graphs over time File storage and management with version control Collaboration with shared access and permissions Multiple Rool Machines per account Built-in connectors and custom MCP servers Full data export and API access Progressive Web App and mobile apps Hourly credit refills with daily limits Rool 1 and Rool 1.5 AI models EU infrastructure with self-hosted models
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	Private machine isolated at VM level, not just by access rules Hosted entirely in the EU with self-hosted AI models Never trains AI models on your data Free forever plan with no credit card required
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	16 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	27	6
Citation Flow (Majestic)	44	29
Referring domains (Majestic)	735	56

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