Iron Strong agent security. No managed agent runtime.
Zenity is built for security teams. It finds shadow agents, maps permissions, checks build-time risk, and blocks unsafe actions at runtime. It does not run the agent workload.
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Go beyond Zenity with a fully managed agent runtime.
Zenity finds and secures agents across SaaS, cloud, and endpoints. Iron Gorilla goes further. Build, run, and govern production agents in one managed platform.
Build, run, and govern agents in one place.
Iron Gorilla builds and runs the agent. It adds durable work, behavioral trust, human approval, managed connections, model routing, live operations, and tamper-evident evidence.
Feature comparison
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Iron Gorilla covers 28 of 35 capabilities. Zenity covers 20. Iron Gorilla includes 15 capabilities Zenity does not.
Managed agent runtimeBuild, run, supervise, and improve agents in one platform.12 features
Runtime agent action and tool enforcementAllow or block unsafe agent actions and tool use before impact.
Behavior and intent analysisAssess execution paths, actions, context, and changing behavior.
Automatic agent and shadow AI discoveryFind managed and unmanaged agents across the enterprise.
Agent ownership, access, and connection mappingMap agents to owners, groups, permissions, tools, systems, and environments.
Agent risk containment and recoveryBlock unsafe work, reduce access, pause affected agents, and recover safely.
Fully managed agent runtimeRun the agent, its state, tools, and controls in one platform.
Managed Agent BuilderCreate, check, version, and deploy governed agents.
Durable agent work and memoryKeep state, goals, memory, and recovery across long-running work.
Behavioral Trust ProfilesScore a deployed agent from behavior, access, approvals, and policy history.
Trust-based adaptive autonomyChange oversight when an agent earns trust or drifts.
Runtime human approval queueHold an important business action for a person with decision context.
Unified agent operations workspaceOperate status, approvals, blocks, trust, activity, and connection health together.
Policy and evidenceControl actions before they happen and keep proof of each decision.11 features
Build-time posture and configuration checksFind risky permissions, instructions, memory, tools, and integrations before runtime.
Sensitive data and exfiltration controlsDetect, redact, or block PII, PHI, PCI data, secrets, and unsafe data movement.
Prompt injection protectionDetect or block hostile prompts that change behavior or trigger unsafe work.
Memory poisoning and multi-agent attack detectionDetect manipulated memory and coordinated threats across agent workflows.
Execution graph and incident correlationJoin posture, identity, memory, tools, and actions into an explained security incident.
Compliance framework mappingAlign controls and evidence with recognized AI and security frameworks.
Audit trails for agent activityTrace agents, people, tools, systems, permissions, and runtime actions.
Plain-language business policy authoringTurn an everyday business rule into an enforceable action policy.
Business-action policy simulationTest an allow, block, or review decision before the policy goes live.
Scheduled, fixed governance reportsPackage the same evidence for recurring leadership and audit review.
Tamper-evident action evidenceDetect unauthorized changes to the record behind an agent decision.
Connections and modelsControl MCP tools, model traffic, routing, cost, and integrations.7 features
MCP and tool governanceInventory, assess, allow, block, and control agent tools and MCP servers.
SaaS, cloud, and endpoint agent coverageSecure agents built and run across third-party enterprise environments.
Endpoint agent sensor and controlFind and control local agents and MCP use on employee devices.
SIEM and security-operations integrationSend agent signals into enterprise incident and response workflows.
Managed MCP connector catalogAdd, own, scope, monitor, and assign managed connections to agents.
Governed model routing and fallbackChoose model providers and fail over while keeping policy and trace context.
Token, cost, and model spend controlsAttribute model use and enforce budgets or limits.
Enterprise and governmentProtect identity and data across private and public-sector work.5 features
Enterprise identity and access controlsUse SAML, OIDC, Okta, network restrictions, roles, and scoped access.
Government and public-sector solutionSupport federal, state, local, defense, and regulated mission needs.
Established government contract vehiclesBuy through named public-sector reseller and procurement channels.
FedRAMP marketplace statusHold an official FedRAMP program status for federal cloud review.
Customer-managed private and air-gapped deploymentRun the platform in private, on-premises, or disconnected environments.
The short answer
Security overlay or full agent platform?
Use Zenity to find and secure third-party agents across SaaS, cloud, and endpoints. It is strong for security posture, runtime threats, and automated response.
Choose Iron Gorilla for the full agent program. Build and run agents, manage connections and models, control actions, route approvals, and produce audit-ready evidence.
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Your organization may qualify for a contract buyout when you move to Iron Gorilla. We can also provide complimentary professional services to plan and complete the move.
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Zenity alternative questions
Is Iron Gorilla an alternative to Zenity?
Yes. Both products govern agent behavior and risk. Iron Gorilla also builds, runs, connects, and operates the agents in one managed platform.
What is the main difference between Zenity and Iron Gorilla?
Zenity is a security overlay for agents running across other platforms. Iron Gorilla is a managed agent platform with execution, trust, approvals, operations, connections, and audit evidence.
Does Zenity block unsafe agent actions at runtime?
Yes. Zenity documents intent-based detection, inline execution blocking, agent quarantine, permission revocation, and automated remediation.
Does Zenity support government buyers and FedRAMP?
Zenity serves public-sector buyers through Carahsoft and named contract vehicles. It announced FedRAMP In Process status in March 2026. In Process is not FedRAMP authorization.
When should a team choose Iron Gorilla over Zenity?
Choose Iron Gorilla when you need the full agent lifecycle: creation, managed execution, durable work, connections, trust, human approvals, live operations, and tamper-evident evidence.
Can Iron Gorilla buy out a Zenity contract?
Your organization may be eligible for a contract buyout and complimentary professional services when it moves to Iron Gorilla. Eligibility and scope depend on your current contract and migration needs.
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