Idira vs Silverfort
| Criterion | Idira | Silverfort | Diff | Idira reason | Silverfort reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6.50 | 7.55 | -1.05 | Position 7 | Position 3= |
| Agent identity and ownership (20) | 5 | 9 | -4 | Agents are registered to receive an identity, but owner mapping was not found. id-docs | It binds each agent to a human owner. sf-ai |
| Credential model (20) | 8 | 6 | +2 | Zero standing privilege applies, and it obtains MCP access tokens on the agent's behalf and manages rotation. id-launch, id-docs | It removes standing privileges for agents using static API keys, but short-lived token issuance is not described. sf-ai |
| Delegation and on-behalf-of (15) | 7 | 7 | 0 | Agent and user identity are captured for every tool call in full mode. id-docs | The gateway enforces SSO through your identity provider and correlates each agent session to a person. sf-ai |
| Runtime authorization and human approval (20) | 7 | 9 | -2 | The Identity Broker proxy is the enforcement point between agent and tools, but human approval was not found. id-docs | Every tool call hits the MCP Gateway first, with a verdict to approve, block or step up to a human. sf-ai, sf-launch |
| Discovery of unregistered agents (10) | 5 | 9 | -4 | Agent-specific discovery sources were not found. id-launch | It discovers sanctioned and rogue agents across identity providers, clouds and SaaS. sf-ai |
| Standards (10) | 7 | 5 | +2 | Public material names MCP, OAuth 2.1 and DCR. id-docs | Public material names MCP and OpenID Connect. sf-ai |
| Buying clarity (5) | 5 | 6 | -1 | It is sold as add-on licences with no public price. id-launch | There is no public price, and packages are quote-based. sf-pricing |
In short:Silverfort scores 7.55 against 6.50 for Idira, a gap of 1.05. Silverfort is ahead on ownership, runtime control, discovery and buying clarity. Idira is ahead on credentials and standards. They are level on delegation. The right pick depends on which of those criteria matters most to you.
Which should I pick?
Pick Idira if removing standing secrets from agents comes first. Zero standing privilege applies, and it obtains MCP access tokens on the agent's behalf and manages rotation.
Pick Silverfort if every agent must be tied to an accountable owner. It binds each agent to a human owner.
How do their prices compare?
| Platform | Pricing as published |
|---|---|
| Idira | Add-on licences with no public price. id-launch |
| Silverfort | Quote-based packages with no public price. AI Agent Security is available from the Plus package. sf-pricing |
Common questions
- Which is better, Idira or Silverfort?
- On our rubric Silverfort scores higher, 7.55 to 6.50. Idira still leads on credentials and standards.
- How are Idira and Silverfort priced?
- Idira: Add-on licences with no public price. Silverfort: Quote-based packages with no public price. AI Agent Security is available from the Plus package.
- Do Idira and Silverfort work alongside Okta or Entra?
- Idira: Not stated in the public material read. The Identity Broker captures agent and user identity for each tool call in full mode. Silverfort: Yes. The gateway enforces SSO through your identity provider, and discovery reads Entra ID and Okta through read-only APIs.
Sources
- [id-docs] CyberArk Secure AI architecture docs. https://docs.cyberark.com/manage/latest/en/content/secureai/architecture.htm. Read .
- [id-launch] Palo Alto Networks introduces Idira. https://investors.paloaltonetworks.com/news-releases/news-release-details/palo-alto-networks-introduces-idira-next-generation-identity. Read .
- [sf-ai] Silverfort: AI Agent Security. https://www.silverfort.com/platform/ai-agent-security/. Read .
- [sf-launch] Silverfort unveils AI Agent Security. https://www.silverfort.com/press-news/silverfort-unveils-ai-agent-security/. Read .
- [sf-pricing] Silverfort pricing. https://www.silverfort.com/pricing/. Read .