About HOL Guard
HOL Guard is a local-first runtime firewall: coding agents still work, but shell, secrets, MCP, and package installs are checked first. Apache-2.0. `pipx install hol-guard && hol-guard init`. Scan is not a safety guarantee. Maker: HOL.
Specifications
Everything we hold on this listing.
- Category
- Coding & Dev Tools
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Website
- hol.org
- Public API
- No
- Open source
- Yes
- Added
- Sep 2, 2026
- Source
- user
How HOL Guard compares
The closest tools in the directory, matched on shared capability rather than category alone.
| Tool | Pricing | API | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOL Guard This tool | Freemium | No | Yes |
| Orkas | Freemium | No | Yes |
HOL Guard FAQ
What is HOL Guard used for?
HOL Guard is a local-first runtime firewall: coding agents still work, but shell, secrets, MCP, and package installs are checked first. Apache-2.0. `pipx install hol-guard && hol-guard init`. Scan is not a safety guarantee. Maker: HOL.
Is HOL Guard free?
HOL Guard is Freemium. Free plan available. Unlock more with a paid subscription.
What platforms does HOL Guard run on?
HOL Guard runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, CLI. It has no public API listed, so it's a use-in-the-app tool rather than something to integrate.
Is HOL Guard open source?
Yes, HOL Guard publishes its source, so you can self-host it, audit what it does with your data, and avoid per-seat pricing. Browse more open-source options at brofindai.com/tags/open-source.
What are the best alternatives to HOL Guard?
The closest alternatives are Orkas, all coding & dev tools tools that overlap with HOL Guard on local first, open source. See the full list at brofindai.com/alternatives/hol-guard-fa3e1f.
HOL Guard
hol.org
Pricing model
Free plan available. Unlock more with a paid subscription.
