Aembit vs Silverfort
| Criterion | Aembit | Silverfort | Aembit reason | Silverfort reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 Identity-bound per-call authorization (25) | 8 | 9 | The gateway validates tokens and enforces policy on every MCP request, and Blended Identity evaluates agent and human together. [ae-home][ae-ga] | Every tool call hits the gateway first, and sessions are correlated to a person through your identity provider. [sf-ai][sf-launch] |
| G2 Credential brokering (20) | 10 | 5 | It exchanges credentials on the agent's behalf so the agent never holds direct credentials. [ae-home] | It removes standing privileges for agents using static API keys, but credential brokering is not described. [sf-ai] |
| G3 Human approval and escalation (15) | 2 | 9 | No human approval step was found on the pages read. [ae-home][ae-ga] | The verdict on a call can be approve, block or step up to a human. [sf-ai] |
| G4 Server registry and discovery (10) | 4 | 7 | MCP tool filtering is documented; automatic discovery of unregistered servers was not found. [ae-home] | It discovers sanctioned and rogue agents across identity providers, clouds and SaaS. [sf-ai][sf-launch] |
| G5 Audit evidence (10) | 8 | 9 | Every access event is logged, with SIEM export. [ae-home] | An immutable audit trail ties each call to the initiating person. [sf-ai] |
| G6 Standards (10) | 10 | 5 | Names OAuth 2.1 per the MCP spec, OIDC, SAML, SPIFFE and XAA/ID-JAG. [ae-home][ae-ga] | MCP and OIDC are named; other MCP authorization standards were not found. [sf-ai] |
| G7 Deployment and buying clarity (10) | 9 | 5 | Customer-hosted gateway VM, a free Starter tier and a published $20 per agent per month plan. [ae-pricing] | A SaaS gateway reached by redirect, with quote-based packages and no published price. [sf-ai][sf-pricing] |
| Total | 7.40 | 7.20 | Weighted sum divided by 100. | |
In short: Aembit totals 7.40 and Silverfort totals 7.20 on our weighted rubric, a gap of 0.20 points. Aembit is ahead on credential brokering, standards and deployment. Silverfort is ahead on per-call authorization, human approval, registry and audit. Choose by the criteria your agents depend on, then check deployment and pricing below.
Which one should I choose?
Aembit totals 7.40 against 7.20 for Silverfort. The largest weighted difference is on human approval. Silverfort is ahead on per-call authorization, human approval, registry and audit.
Pick Aembit if credential brokering matters most to you.
It scores 10 against 5 there: it exchanges credentials on the agent's behalf so the agent never holds direct credentials.
Pick Silverfort if human approval matters most to you.
It scores 9 against 2 there: the verdict on a call can be approve, block or step up to a human.
How do deployment and pricing compare?
| Parameter | Aembit | Silverfort |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Customer-hosted gateway VM with a managed MCP Authorization Server. | SaaS gateway tenant; MCP clients are redirected to it. |
| Price as published | Free Starter tier; AI Teams at $20 per agent per month for 10 to 500 agents; Enterprise by contact. | Quote-based packages; no published price. |
| Identity provider | Yes. Aembit names OIDC, SAML and XAA/ID-JAG, so it federates with an existing identity provider. | Yes. Silverfort correlates agent sessions to a person through your identity provider. |
Full datasheets: Aembit MCP Identity Gateway and Silverfort MCP Gateway.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better, Aembit or Silverfort?
- On our rubric Aembit totals 7.40 against 7.20 for Silverfort. The better choice depends on which criteria matter most to you.
- Do Aembit and Silverfort work with my identity provider?
- Aembit: Yes. Aembit names OIDC, SAML and XAA/ID-JAG, so it federates with an existing identity provider. Silverfort: Yes. Silverfort correlates agent sessions to a person through your identity provider.
- How do Aembit and Silverfort differ on price?
- Aembit: Free Starter tier; AI Teams at $20 per agent per month for 10 to 500 agents; Enterprise by contact. Silverfort: Quote-based packages; no published price.
By The Datasheet desk · Published and reviewed 2026-11-03