Silverfort vs Astrix Security
| Criterion | Silverfort | Astrix Security | Diff | Silverfort reason | Astrix Security reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7.55 | 7.00 | +0.55 | Position 3= | Position 5= |
| Agent identity and ownership (20) | 9 | 9 | 0 | It binds each agent to a human owner. sf-ai | Every agent and MCP server is mapped to its accountable human owner. as-product |
| Credential model (20) | 6 | 8 | -2 | It removes standing privileges for agents using static API keys, but short-lived token issuance is not described. sf-ai | The Agent Control Plane issues short-lived, just-in-time, scoped credentials. as-rsac |
| Delegation and on-behalf-of (15) | 7 | 5 | +2 | The gateway enforces SSO through your identity provider and correlates each agent session to a person. sf-ai | Delegation chains are not described in public material. as-product |
| Runtime authorization and human approval (20) | 9 | 6 | +3 | Every tool call hits the MCP Gateway first, with a verdict to approve, block or step up to a human. sf-ai, sf-launch | 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) | 9 | 10 | -1 | It discovers sanctioned and rogue agents across identity providers, clouds and SaaS. sf-ai | 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 MCP and OpenID Connect. sf-ai | Public material names MCP. as-product |
| Buying clarity (5) | 6 | 5 | +1 | There is no public price, and packages are quote-based. sf-pricing | There is no public price, and the company is now part of Cisco. cisco-close |
In short:Silverfort scores 7.55 against 7.00 for Astrix Security, a gap of 0.55. Silverfort is ahead on delegation, runtime control, standards and buying clarity. Astrix Security is ahead on credentials and discovery. They are level on ownership. The right pick depends on which of those criteria matters most to you.
Which should I pick?
Pick Silverfort if you need each action checked at run time, with risky ones sent to a person. Every tool call hits the MCP Gateway first, with a verdict to approve, block or step up to a human.
Pick Astrix Security if removing standing secrets from agents comes first. The Agent Control Plane issues short-lived, just-in-time, scoped credentials.
How do their prices compare?
| Platform | Pricing as published |
|---|---|
| Silverfort | Quote-based packages with no public price. AI Agent Security is available from the Plus package. sf-pricing |
| Astrix Security | No public price. The company is now part of Cisco. cisco-close |
Common questions
- Which is better, Silverfort or Astrix Security?
- On our rubric Silverfort scores higher, 7.55 to 7.00. Astrix Security still leads on credentials and discovery.
- How are Silverfort and Astrix Security priced?
- Silverfort: Quote-based packages with no public price. AI Agent Security is available from the Plus package. Astrix Security: No public price. The company is now part of Cisco.
- Do Silverfort and Astrix Security work alongside Okta or Entra?
- Silverfort: Yes. The gateway enforces SSO through your identity provider, and discovery reads Entra ID and Okta through read-only APIs. Astrix Security: Not stated in the public material read. Discovery draws on AI platform integrations, NHI fingerprinting, EDR and browser sensors.
Sources
- [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 .
- [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 .