Unbound Security
AI NativeThe Agent Access Security Broker (AASB) platform for governance & control of AI coding agents.
The Agent Access Security Broker (AASB) platform for governance & control of AI coding agents.
Published Oct 15, 2026
| Aspect | Unbound (official vendor site) | Palo Alto Networks — AI Access Security | AI Gateway (generic category) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Not clearly published (free tier available; enterprise pricing unclear) | Not clearly published on public pages (license-based, often bundled with the Palo Alto Networks stack) | Varies widely (usage-based or seat-based) |
| Primary use case | Runtime governance for AI coding agents (IDE/terminal/MCP) | Enterprise control of GenAI app usage across network/SaaS channels; integration with existing Palo Alto security tooling | Model traffic routing/inspection and prompt/response controls |
| Key capabilities | Endpoint/runtime control over commands, files, and MCP; centralized policy management | Broad enterprise distribution and integration with network/security tooling | Easier deployment for API-centric architectures; strong traffic-level observability |
| Key limitations | New category with limited independent reviews; potential endpoint deployment and developer friction | May not capture IDE/terminal runtime behaviors to the same extent | Does not natively cover terminal/file/MCP runtime behaviors without endpoint tooling |
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