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# HOL Guard

Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1112200/HOL-Guard

> Local-first runtime control for AI coding agents.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses HOL Guard?

Software companies, AI-native teams, and enterprises adopting AI coding tools. Primary users include software engineers, DevOps and platform teams, and security engineers who need local runtime contro

## About the vendor

- **Company**: HOL Guard

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: USD 0.00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Linux (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia and 68 more

## Features

- Alerts/Notifications
- Firewalls
- Log Management
- Threat Response
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Web-Application Security

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Chat

## Category

- [Website Security Solutions](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/32819/website-security/software)

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## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1112200/HOL-Guard)

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| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/10056669/HOL-Guard/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.capterra.ae/software/1112200/HOL-Guard> |
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