Head-to-head
EvalGuard vs Protect AI (Palo Alto Networks).
AI/ML security suite — strong on model security, not a full eval platformProtect AI (acquired by Palo Alto Networks) is an AI/ML security platform: ModelScan and Guardian for model-file scanning, Recon for LLM red-teaming, and Layer for runtime monitoring. It is security-focused — it is not a general evaluation platform with a large scorer library, prompt IDE, LLM gateway, or compliance evidence engine.
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EvalGuard wins
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Protect AI (Palo Alto Networks) wins
Competitor data (GitHub stars, downloads, feature counts, funding / acquisition status) verified as of 2026-04-28. EvalGuard's own counts are sourced live from the drift-checked registry.
| Feature | EvalGuard | Protect AI (Palo Alto Networks) |
|---|---|---|
| Model Scanning | 9 formats + signing/genealogy | Yes (ModelScan, Guardian) |
| Red Team Testing | 250+ plugins + 40+ strategies | Yes (Recon) |
| Runtime Security | Firewall + OTel tracing | Yes (Layer) |
| Eval Scorers | 200+ | No (security-focused) |
| LLM Gateway | Yes | No |
| Prompt IDE | Yes | No |
| Cost Analytics | Yes | No |
| Compliance Frameworks | 33 | Limited |
Why choose EvalGuard over Protect AI (Palo Alto Networks)
- All-in-one eval + red-team + firewall + gateway + governance — Protect AI is a security specialist
- 200+ eval scorers, a prompt IDE and an LLM gateway — Protect AI focuses on security, not evaluation
- EvalGuard's model-audit covers 9 formats plus signing/genealogy provenance
Where Protect AI (Palo Alto Networks) leads
- Protect AI has deep ML supply-chain security (ModelScan, Guardian) and Palo Alto Networks backing
- Protect AI's Recon provides dedicated LLM red-teaming/pentesting
- Protect AI's Layer offers runtime LLM threat monitoring
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