Comparison
VAHTOR vs PolicyGuard AI: how do they compare?
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Short answer
Both are browser-extension AI governance tools that detect AI tool use and do not read conversations. PolicyGuard AI centres on policy acknowledgment: its Chrome extension shows policy highlights for one-click acknowledgment, backed by policy templates, training and, on higher plans, OAuth and DNS detection. VAHTOR adds on-device data checks in Chrome and Edge — cancelling PDF and Excel attachments to AI tools and flagging secrets — alongside tool approval, policy acceptance and literacy training.
How to choose
- 1
Decide whether you need to stop data, not only track policy
If you need to stop files and secrets going into AI tools, check which product actually blocks them.
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Check browser coverage
Confirm the browsers your people use are supported.
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Check how you will discover AI
Browser detection covers AI used in tabs; some teams also want OAuth or DNS signals.
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Compare policy and training workflows
Templates, acceptance tracking, quizzes and pass marks, and the records you can show an auditor.
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Compare plans for your headcount
Seat limits and currencies differ, so compare on your own team size.
| Topic | PolicyGuard AI | VAHTOR |
|---|---|---|
| Browser | Chrome extension that detects ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and 80+ AI tools | Chrome and Edge extension |
| Detection | Browser, OAuth connections and DNS queries (shadow AI detection on higher plans) | Browser: AI sites in use land in one company registry |
| Policy | Popup with policy highlights and one-click, timestamped acknowledgment; 28+ policy templates | Publish a policy from a template and track who accepted the current version |
| Training | Training modules and quizzes with pass/fail thresholds | Workspace course with modules and a quiz; you set the pass mark |
| Conversations | Extension never reads conversations, prompts or keystrokes | Prompts and conversations are never collected |
| Stopping data before it is sent | Public pages describe detection, acknowledgment and training; we found no file or secret blocking described | Files rule cancels PDF, Excel and office attaches; secrets flagged on the device |
| Published pricing | Starter $199/mo (up to 50 employees), Growth $399/mo (up to 200), Enterprise custom | Starter €199 / month + VAT (up to 25), Business €499 (up to 100), Enterprise from €1,690 |
How VAHTOR does it
VAHTOR combines governance and protection in one browser extension: see every AI tool in use, approve, restrict or block it, publish your AI policy and track acceptance, run a literacy course with a quiz, and stop whole files going into AI — all without reading chats.
- Chrome and Edge
- Files rule stops PDF and Excel attaches in the tab
- Credentials and secrets flagged on the device
- Policy acceptance, literacy records and an audit trail
- Prompt text is never collected
Frequently asked questions
Do both avoid reading conversations?
Yes. PolicyGuard AI says its extension never reads conversations, prompts or keystrokes. VAHTOR does not collect prompts or conversations.
Which browsers do they support?
PolicyGuard AI describes a Chrome extension. VAHTOR runs in Chrome and Edge.
Does either one block files going into AI tools?
VAHTOR’s Files rule cancels PDF, Excel and office attachments to AI tools. PolicyGuard AI’s public pages describe detection, acknowledgment and training; we did not find file or secret blocking described there.
How do the prices compare?
PolicyGuard AI lists Starter at $199/month for up to 50 employees and Growth at $399/month for up to 200 (checked 28 September 2026). VAHTOR lists Starter at €199 / month + VAT for up to 25 employees and Business at €499 / month + VAT for up to 100. Features differ, so compare against your needs.
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Sources
Competitor facts are taken from the official sources listed below and were checked on 28 September 2026.