NewCore vs Astrix Security
| Criterion | NewCore | Astrix Security | Diff | NewCore reason | Astrix Security reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8.70 | 7.00 | +1.70 | Position 1 | Position 5= |
| Agent identity and ownership (20) | 10 | 9 | +1 | Every agent is linked to an accountable owner in an identity graph that resolves a person's accounts across identity providers, directories and HR systems. nc-discover | Every agent and MCP server is mapped to its accountable human owner. as-product |
| Credential model (20) | 9 | 8 | +1 | Access is short-lived and task-scoped, and the agent never holds the tool's own credential. nc-secure | The Agent Control Plane issues short-lived, just-in-time, scoped credentials. as-rsac |
| Delegation and on-behalf-of (15) | 9 | 5 | +4 | The gateway shows the agent acting on behalf of a person and keeps it within that person's permissions. nc-secure | Delegation chains are not described in public material. as-product |
| Runtime authorization and human approval (20) | 10 | 6 | +4 | Every tool call is checked by one policy engine that allows, asks or denies, and an agent can never approve its own action. nc-secure, nc-govern | Policies are evaluated before an action executes to allow, flag or block, but no gateway or human approval was found. as-rsac |
| Discovery of unregistered agents (10) | 8 | 10 | -2 | Read-only integrations find agents without registration and trace access paths outside SSO. nc-discover | It uses four discovery methods, including AI platform integrations, NHI fingerprinting, EDR and browser sensors. as-rsac |
| Standards (10) | 5 | 4 | +1 | Public material names SAML, OIDC and an MCP server registry, but not OAuth 2.1, SPIFFE or Cross App Access. nc-foundation, nc-secure | Public material names MCP. as-product |
| Buying clarity (5) | 5 | 5 | 0 | There is no list price, though an AWS Marketplace listing with custom units gives a procurement path. nc-aws | There is no public price, and the company is now part of Cisco. cisco-close |
In short:NewCore scores 8.70 against 7.00 for Astrix Security, a gap of 1.70. NewCore is ahead on ownership, credentials, delegation, runtime control and standards. Astrix Security is ahead on discovery. They are level on buying clarity. The right pick depends on which of those criteria matters most to you.
Which should I pick?
Pick NewCore if you need each action checked at run time, with risky ones sent to a person. Every tool call is checked by one policy engine that allows, asks or denies, and an agent can never approve its own action.
Pick Astrix Security if your first job is finding agents nobody registered. It uses four discovery methods, including AI platform integrations, NHI fingerprinting, EDR and browser sensors.
How do their prices compare?
| Platform | Pricing as published |
|---|---|
| NewCore | No list price. NewCore sells through an AWS Marketplace listing with custom units and an upfront commitment. nc-aws |
| Astrix Security | No public price. The company is now part of Cisco. cisco-close |
Common questions
- Which is better, NewCore or Astrix Security?
- On our rubric NewCore scores higher, 8.70 to 7.00. Astrix Security still leads on discovery.
- How are NewCore and Astrix Security priced?
- NewCore: No list price. NewCore sells through an AWS Marketplace listing with custom units and an upfront commitment. Astrix Security: No public price. The company is now part of Cisco.
- Do NewCore and Astrix Security work alongside Okta or Entra?
- NewCore: Yes. NewCore states that your current identity platform keeps handling employee sign-in. Its first deployment path is called "Start alongside your identity platform", and it also works alongside an existing AI gateway. Astrix Security: Not stated in the public material read. Discovery draws on AI platform integrations, NHI fingerprinting, EDR and browser sensors.
Sources
- [nc-discover] NewCore: Discover. https://newcore.com/platform/discover. Read .
- [nc-secure] NewCore: Secure. https://newcore.com/platform/secure. Read .
- [nc-govern] NewCore: Govern. https://newcore.com/platform/govern. Read .
- [nc-foundation] NewCore: Identity foundation. https://newcore.com/platform/identity-foundation. Read .
- [nc-aws] NewCore on AWS Marketplace. https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/seller-profile?id=seller-tgpd3ujnoiz3w. Read .
- [as-product] Astrix product. https://astrix.security/product/. Read .
- [as-rsac] Astrix at RSAC 2026. https://astrix.security/learn/blog/what-were-announcing-at-rsac-2026-discovery-across-every-layer-and-control-over-what-agents-can-do/. Read .
- [cisco-close] Cisco and Astrix Security. https://blogs.cisco.com/news/cisco-announces-intent-to-acquire-astrix-security. Read .