Aembit review: agent identity scores
- Pos
- 2
- Total
- 7.80
- Best criterion
- Credential model 10
- Weakest criterion
- Discovery of unregistered agents 4
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Reason | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agent identity and ownership | 20 | 6 | Blended Identity evaluates agent and human together, but owner mapping is not described. | ae-home |
| Credential model | 20 | 10 | Policy-based just-in-time access means agents never hold standing credentials, using secretless exchange. | ae-home, ae-ga |
| Delegation and on-behalf-of | 15 | 9 | It supports delegated, autonomous or chained access with per-user credential isolation. | ae-ga |
| Runtime authorization and human approval | 20 | 7 | The MCP Identity Gateway enforces policy on every MCP request with tool filtering, but no human approval step was found. | ae-home, ae-ga |
| Discovery of unregistered agents | 10 | 4 | Automatic discovery of unregistered agents was not found in public material. | ae-home |
| Standards | 10 | 10 | It names OAuth 2.1, OIDC, SAML, SPIFFE, XAA or ID-JAG, A2A and MCP. | ae-home |
| Buying clarity | 5 | 9 | A free Starter tier exists, and AI Teams costs $20 per agent per month. | ae-pricing |
In short:Aembit ranks second of ten with 7.80 out of 10. Aembit is an identity control plane for agents. Its strongest criterion is credentials and its weakest is discovery. Each score below has a reason and a public source read on 3 November 2026.
Status: Independent. IAM for Agentic AI became generally available on 9 April 2026. ae-ga
Aembit is an identity control plane for agents. It gives agents just-in-time access without standing credentials, and its MCP Identity Gateway enforces policy on every MCP request.
Where does Aembit lead?
- Credential model 10: Policy-based just-in-time access means agents never hold standing credentials, using secretless exchange.
- Delegation and on-behalf-of 9: It supports delegated, autonomous or chained access with per-user credential isolation.
- Standards 10: It names OAuth 2.1, OIDC, SAML, SPIFFE, XAA or ID-JAG, A2A and MCP.
- Buying clarity 9: A free Starter tier exists, and AI Teams costs $20 per agent per month.
Where does Aembit trail?
- Discovery of unregistered agents 4: Automatic discovery of unregistered agents was not found in public material.
- Agent identity and ownership 6: Blended Identity evaluates agent and human together, but owner mapping is not described.
How much does Aembit cost?
Starter is free for 3 agents. AI Teams costs $20 per agent per month for 10 to 500 agents. Enterprise is through sales. ae-pricing
Works alongside your identity provider?
Yes. Aembit states it does not replace the workforce identity provider. ae-home
Which buyer needs does Aembit suit?
- Keeping Okta: position 2=, 7.70
- Microsoft 365 shops: position 2, 7.80
- Coding agents: position 2, 8.00
- Regulated industries: position 3, 7.50
- Standards-first builders: position 1, 9.00
- Free start, small teams: position 1, 8.30
- MCP-heavy teams: position 2, 8.10
Common questions
- What does Aembit score in 2026?
- Aembit scores 7.80 out of 10 and sits at position 2 in our standings. Its best criterion is credentials at 10.
- How is Aembit priced?
- Starter is free for 3 agents. AI Teams costs $20 per agent per month for 10 to 500 agents. Enterprise is through sales.
- Does Aembit work alongside Okta or Entra?
- Yes. Aembit states it does not replace the workforce identity provider.
Related
Sources
- [ae-home] Aembit home. https://aembit.io/. Read .
- [ae-ga] Aembit IAM for Agentic AI is generally available. https://aembit.io/blog/aembit-iam-for-agentic-ai-is-now-generally-available/. Read .
- [ae-pricing] Aembit pricing. https://aembit.io/pricing/. Read .