NewCore vs Token Security
| Criterion | NewCore | Token Security | Diff | NewCore reason | Token Security reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8.70 | 5.75 | +2.95 | Position 1 | Position 9= |
| 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 | Each agent has a defined human owner in an identity graph. tk-home |
| Credential model (20) | 9 | 6 | +3 | Access is short-lived and task-scoped, and the agent never holds the tool's own credential. nc-secure | It applies intent-based least privilege for the time required, but token issuance is not described. tk-home |
| 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 is not described in public material. tk-home |
| Runtime authorization and human approval (20) | 10 | 3 | +7 | 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 | No gateway or runtime decision was found. tk-mcp |
| Discovery of unregistered agents (10) | 8 | 8 | 0 | Read-only integrations find agents without registration and trace access paths outside SSO. nc-discover | It discovers agents and MCP servers across on-prem, hybrid and cloud. tk-home |
| 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. tk-mcp |
| Buying clarity (5) | 5 | 4 | +1 | There is no list price, though an AWS Marketplace listing with custom units gives a procurement path. nc-aws | There is no public price. tk-home |
In short:NewCore scores 8.70 against 5.75 for Token Security, a gap of 2.95. NewCore is ahead on ownership, credentials, delegation, runtime control, standards and buying clarity. Token Security is not ahead on any criterion. They are level on discovery. 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 Token Security if its approach to ownership graph for agents fits how you work. Token Security discovers agents and MCP servers across on-prem, hybrid and cloud and gives each a human owner.
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 |
| Token Security | No public price. tk-home |
Common questions
- Which is better, NewCore or Token Security?
- On our rubric NewCore scores higher, 8.70 to 5.75. Token Security does not lead on any criterion.
- How are NewCore and Token Security priced?
- NewCore: No list price. NewCore sells through an AWS Marketplace listing with custom units and an upfront commitment. Token Security: No public price.
- Do NewCore and Token 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. Token Security: Not stated in the public material read.
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 .
- [tk-home] Token Security home. https://www.token.security/. Read .
- [tk-mcp] Token Security MCP server and AI agent. https://www.token.security/product/mcp-server-and-ai-agent. Read .