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Noma Security matched with Zenity: agentic endpoint security compared
SHORT ANSWER
On our published weights Zenity scores higher overall, 6.75 to 6.55 out of 10. Noma scores higher on rollout path; Zenity scores higher on stop before it runs, verdict range and named agent coverage; they tie on capability rules, actor trail, cloud and workspace reach and public proof. Which fits depends on which of those criteria matters most to you.
By The Agent Desk · Agentic Endpoint Compare · Published 2026-10-11
Desk research from public vendor pages, press releases and standards pages read on 27 September and 11 October 2026. Editorial assessment; we did not run the products.
How do they compare at a glance?
Noma Security
One platform for endpoint, SaaS and homegrown agents
Rank 4 of 8 among broader AI security platforms
Zenity
Agents across SaaS, cloud and coding tools
Rank 3 of 8 among broader AI security platforms
Which scores higher on each criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Noma Security | Zenity | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stop before it runs | 25% | 7 / 10 Blocks unauthorized and malicious agents and stops risky behavior at runtime; per-tool-call mechanics are described less specifically. Source: Noma Security: endpoint agents · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 8 / 10 Blocks or modifies a dangerous coding-agent tool call before it executes, through native agent hooks and the Zenity MCP gateway. Source: Zenity: coding and personal agents · Read 27 Sep 2026 | Zenity |
| Verdict range | 15% | 2 / 10 Documents 1 of six verdict types: Block or deny. "Blocks unauthorized and malicious agents and stops risky behavior at runtime." Source: Noma Security: endpoint agents · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 3 / 10 Documents 2 of six verdict types: Block or deny and Mask or modify. "Blocks or modifies a dangerous tool call before it executes." Source: Zenity: coding and personal agents · Read 27 Sep 2026 | Zenity |
| Capability rules | 15% | 7 / 10 Agent Access Control keeps a live registry of allowed agents, MCP servers and skills and enforces access policies. Source: Noma Security: endpoint agents · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 7 / 10 Monitors what code an agent reads, what commands it runs, what it installs and what it sends out, with Runtime Boundaries at platform level. Source: Zenity: coding and personal agents · Read 27 Sep 2026 | Tie |
| Actor trail | 10% | 7 / 10 Inspects the identity behind each agent along with the event, the session and the data it reaches. Source: Noma Security: endpoint agents · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 7 / 10 Agentic identity and access management is a named capability. Source: Zenity platform · Read 27 Sep 2026 | Tie |
| Rollout path | 10% | 8 / 10 Discovers endpoint agents through existing EDR or MDM with no new endpoint agent to deploy. Source: Noma Security: endpoint agents · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 5 / 10 How the endpoint component reaches laptops is not published on the pages we read. Source: Zenity: coding and personal agents · Read 27 Sep 2026 | Noma |
| Cloud and workspace reach | 10% | 9 / 10 Covers endpoint, SaaS and homegrown agents, with AI-SPM across cloud, SaaS and developer environments. Source: Noma Security homepage · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 9 / 10 Covers cloud and homegrown agents and agentic SaaS, with integrations including AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry and Google Vertex AI. Source: Zenity platform · Read 27 Sep 2026 | Tie |
| Named agent coverage | 5% | 5 / 10 Names 3 of the six agents we track: Claude Code, Cursor and OpenAI Codex. Source: Noma Security: endpoint agents · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 7 / 10 Names 4 of the six agents we track: Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and OpenAI Codex. Source: Zenity: coding and personal agents · Read 27 Sep 2026 | Zenity |
| Public proof | 10% | 8 / 10 Lists a 12-month contract at $200,000 on AWS Marketplace (marketplace list price; no pricing on noma.security), announced a $100M Series B on 31 July 2025, and lists SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and HIPAA. Source: AWS Marketplace: Noma Security Platform · Read 11 Oct 2026 | 8 / 10 A wide public integrations catalog, a $125 million Series C (3 August 2026) and analyst recognition cited by the vendor; pricing not published. Source: Zenity platform · Read 27 Sep 2026 | Tie |
Which verdicts does each document?
| Verdict type | Noma Security | Zenity |
|---|---|---|
| Block or deny | Documented | Documented |
| Ask a person | Not described | Not described |
| Alert or warn | Not described | Not described |
| Mask or modify | Not described | Documented |
| Simulate first | Not described | Not described |
| Remove or scale back | Not described | Not described |
- Noma Security: "Blocks unauthorized and malicious agents and stops risky behavior at runtime."
Source: Noma Security: endpoint agents · Read 27 Sep 2026
- Zenity: "Blocks or modifies a dangerous tool call before it executes."
Source: Zenity: coding and personal agents · Read 27 Sep 2026
How does each reach devices?
Noma Security
Through existing EDR or MDM, with no new endpoint agent to deploy (endpoint discovery).
Source: Noma Security: endpoint agents · Read 27 Sep 2026
Zenity
Native agent hooks, OpenTelemetry and the Zenity MCP gateway for local agents; how the endpoint component is installed is not published on the pages we read.
Source: Zenity: coding and personal agents · Read 27 Sep 2026
Which agents does each name?
| Agent | Noma Security | Zenity |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Named | Named |
| Cursor | Named | Named |
| GitHub Copilot | Not named | Named |
| OpenAI Codex | Named | Named |
| Windsurf | Not named | Not named |
| Claude Desktop | Not named | Not named |
| Named | 3 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
Which should you choose?
Choose Noma Security if you need cloud and workspace reach and rollout path. Noma Security is best for: One platform for endpoint, SaaS and homegrown agents.
Choose Zenity if you need cloud and workspace reach and stop before it runs. Zenity is best for: Agents across SaaS, cloud and coding tools.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for agentic endpoint security, Noma Security or Zenity?
On our published weights Zenity scores higher overall, 6.75 to 6.55 out of 10. See the criterion table above for where each scores higher.
Which stops an agent action before it runs more fully, Noma Security or Zenity?
Zenity scores higher on stopping an action before it runs (8 to 7). Noma Security: Blocks unauthorized and malicious agents and stops risky behavior at runtime; per-tool-call mechanics are described less specifically. Zenity: Blocks or modifies a dangerous coding-agent tool call before it executes, through native agent hooks and the Zenity MCP gateway.
Do Noma Security and Zenity publish prices?
Noma Security: AWS Marketplace list price: $200,000 per 12 months (Noma Security Platform, 12-month contract). Marketplace list price. noma.security publishes no pricing (its /pricing page returns Page Not Found). Zenity: not published. Zenity publishes no pricing.