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Head-to-head · AI Agent Security Software

Cato AI Security for Applications vs TrojAI Defend by A10 Networks

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Cato AI Security for Applications #6 in AI Agent Security Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Cato
TrojAI Defend by A10 Networks #7 in AI Agent Security Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Contact A10 Networks

Cato AI Security for Applications leads on 0 checks, TrojAI Defend by A10 Networks on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCato AI Security for Applications · 8.8/10

Cato AI Security for Applications scores higher on our rubric for ai agent security software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

On integration mode, Cato AI Security for Applications gives you Both where TrojAI Defend by A10 Networks offers Gateway.

Cato AI Security for Applications is the better fit for teams enforcing runtime policies across AI apps. TrojAI Defend by A10 Networks is the better fit for enterprises protecting production AI agents at runtime.

  • Cato AI Security for Applications fits best

    Teams enforcing runtime policies across AI apps

  • TrojAI Defend by A10 Networks fits best

    Enterprises protecting production AI agents at runtime

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Side by side

Feature Cato AI Security for Applications 8.8/10 Visit ↗ TrojAI Defend by A10 Networks 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #6 in AI Agent Security Software #7 in AI Agent Security Software
Best for Teams enforcing runtime policies across AI apps Enterprises protecting production AI agents at runtime
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Integrations 2 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Cato AI Security for Applications 4/5 · TrojAI Defend by A10 Networks 4/5
Prompt-attack defense ✓ ✓
Sensitive-data controls ✓ ✓
Runtime monitoring ✓ ✓
Output safety filters ✓ ✓
Audit logs Not published Not published
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Hybrid
Integration mode Both Gateway
Our review
Pros
  • Inventories AI applications and agents across environments
  • Inspects prompts, responses, and actions at runtime
  • Blocks or redacts unsafe and noncompliant activity inline
  • Blocks prompt injection and jailbreaks in real time
  • Masks sensitive data and filters toxic prompts and responses
  • Analyzes agent traces and integrates with SIEM, SOAR and ticketing
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Focused on internally developed AI applications and agents
  • Verified integrations are limited to AWS Bedrock and Azure ML
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Deployment requires a reverse-proxy architecture
  • Support channels are limited to community and documentation
Our verdict

Cato AI Security for Applications is designed for organizations building and managing their own AI applications and agents across cloud, on-premises, and private-cloud environments. It combines discovery, runtime inspection, and…

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TrojAI Defend by A10 Networks is an AI application and agent firewall for enterprises protecting production AI systems. It analyzes model inputs and outputs at runtime, with controls for prompt injection, jailbreaks, sensitive-data leakage…

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  1. Cato AI Security for ApplicationsAI Agent Security Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. TrojAI Defend by A10 NetworksAI Agent Security Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cato AI Security for Applications — where it wins

    • Inventories AI applications and agents across environments
    • Inspects prompts, responses, and actions at runtime
    • Blocks or redacts unsafe and noncompliant activity inline

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Focused on internally developed AI applications and agents
    • Verified integrations are limited to AWS Bedrock and Azure ML

  • TrojAI Defend by A10 Networks — where it wins

    • Blocks prompt injection and jailbreaks in real time
    • Masks sensitive data and filters toxic prompts and responses
    • Analyzes agent traces and integrates with SIEM, SOAR and ticketing

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Deployment requires a reverse-proxy architecture
    • Support channels are limited to community and documentation
  • Cato AI Security for Applications8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    Centralized runtime controls for teams securing internally developed AI apps and agents.

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  • TrojAI Defend by A10 Networks8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A gateway-based firewall for runtime agent protection, with cloud or self-hosted deployment.

    Contact A10 NetworksFull verdict →

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