Knostic vs Varonis (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Knostic does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
Varonis
4.0 against 4.4
Same job?
Yes
Both are Security & Compliance AI tools

Side by side

Compared on	Knostic	Varonis
Our rating	4.0	4.4Better
Starts at	Not listed	Not listed
Free plan	No	No
Category	Security & Compliance AI	Security & Compliance AI
Plans	See pricing	See pricing
Key features	Need-to-know access policies applied at AI request time Works across Microsoft Copilot, Glean, Gemini, and other enterprise AI assistants Audit logs for AI-system data access Knowledge-layer policy engine independent of document permissions alone Governance dashboards for security and compliance teams	Sensitive data discovery across cloud and on-premises stores Permission mapping and least-privilege remediation Detection of abnormal data access behaviour Controls for AI tools indexing company data Automated policy enforcement
Pros	Addresses a specific, underserved risk, LLM oversharing, rather than general AI security Award recognition from both RSA and Black Hat in 2024 signals credibility in the security community Works across multiple enterprise AI assistants rather than locking into one vendor	Addresses the permissions exposure AI assistants surface Mature platform with a large enterprise install base Automated remediation rather than reporting alone
Cons	Enterprise-only pricing (reportedly around $50,000/year) puts it out of reach for smaller organizations Founded in 2023, so long-term efficacy data is still limited Effectiveness depends on how well existing data-classification policies are set up beforehand	Deployment across a large estate is a substantial project Enterprise pricing puts it out of scope for smaller organisations
Company	Knostic, founded 2023	Varonis, founded 2005

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260813. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Knostic better than Varonis?

In our reviews Knostic scores 4.0 and Varonis scores 4.4. The better pick depends on the job. Knostic: Need-to-know access control for enterprise AI assistants that stops LLMs from oversharing sensitive data. Varonis: Data security platform covering sensitive data discovery, permissions and AI risk.

Which is cheaper, Knostic or Varonis?

Knostic: see pricing. Varonis: see pricing.

Do Knostic and Varonis have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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