HOL Guard vs VitalSend™

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HOL Guard compared with VitalSend™
Detail	HOL Guard	VitalSend™
What it does	Runtime security layer that stops risky AI actions before they execute	Send files encrypted from AI agents
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	SE
Pricing model	Freemium	Not given
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-	Free: 3 transfers per month up to 1 GB each with verified email account. One transfer: from €2.50 (up to 1 GB), €3.50 (up to 10 GB), €5.50 (up to 100 GB), €9.50 (up to 1 TB). Basic: €9/month (first month €0.90), 20 credits monthly. Pro: €19/month (first month €1.90), 80 credits monthly. Extra credit
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	End-to-end encryption with XChaCha20-Poly1305 One-time download only, then automatic destruction Supports files up to 1 TB Password protection included by default Integration with Claude, Cursor and Claude Desktop API key support for CI and scripts Resumable uploads for large files No readable file contents stored by service
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	Files encrypted on sender's device before upload Automatic permanent destruction after one download No recovery possible by design Repeated wrong password attempts destroy the transfer
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	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	27	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	44	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	735	0

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