HOL Guard vs ValueStreamAI

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HOL Guard compared with ValueStreamAI
Detail	HOL Guard	ValueStreamAI
What it does	Runtime security layer that stops risky AI actions before they execute	AI automation company delivering measurable ROI without enterprise prices
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2025
Based in	Not given	US
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-	Pilots: $5,000–$15,000 fixed-price per workflow. Retainers: from $1,500/month for up to 15 people, $2,500–$3,000/month for 15–50 people, from $7,000/month for 50–100 people, custom pricing for 100+ people. All retainers include maintenance, model upgrades, new automations each sprint, and support at
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	AI Agent Development with OpenAI, Anthropic, and LangGraph Workflow Automation connecting CRM, billing, reporting and ops stack Fixed-price pilots with ROI verification and documentation Voice AI Development for automated phone agents Healthcare AI with HIPAA compliance and self-hosted deployment AI App Development with RAG and multi-model routing On-premises and air-gap deployment options Direct access to founder and engineering team with priority response under 4 hours Free 30-minute consultation with no obligation or sales pitch
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	Measurable ROI-first approach: every engagement defined by business outcomes, not hours delivered No lock-in with month-to-month retainers and IP that transfers on day one Founder-led technical scoping ensures the quoted architecture is the architecture delivered All maintenance, model upgrades, and fixes included in one flat monthly retainer Fraction of the cost of hiring an in-house AI team while delivering results from week one
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	25 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	27	3
Citation Flow (Majestic)	44	28
Referring domains (Majestic)	735	105

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