Oligo Security

Overview

Oligo Security is a runtime security platform for teams protecting applications, cloud workloads and AI systems. It is best suited to security teams that need to connect vulnerability findings with live execution and respond to suspicious activity in production.

Its defining advantage is runtime context: Oligo can distinguish vulnerable code that is actually executing from libraries that are merely present, while also monitoring workloads for threats. The trade-off is a sales-led paid product with custom pricing, though an AWS Marketplace free subscription offers a way to start without a subscription end date.

Key features

Runtime vulnerability management

Oligo maps libraries and functions as they run, helping AppSec and cloud security teams focus on vulnerabilities loaded into execution memory rather than treating every detected dependency as equally urgent. The company claims this can reduce vulnerability noise by up to 95%. Its API can filter results by criteria such as CVE or cluster, which is useful for teams organizing remediation around specific issues or environments.

Runtime detection and response

eBPF-based monitoring watches application processes for behaviors such as unexpected system calls and data exfiltration. Oligo can identify the affected containers, pods and code paths, then block malicious functions or alert on unauthorized external network connections. That combination suits teams seeking both runtime visibility and action, though the facts do not establish how response policies are configured or managed.

Oligo also says it can identify novel execution anomalies without relying on static signatures. Its sensor is described as non-invasive, requiring no user instrumentation, with less than 1% performance impact. The platform is designed for Kubernetes-based cloud applications as well as older on-premises applications, without code changes.

AI workload visibility

AI-SPM discovers production models, agents, SDKs, frameworks and external AI services, and generates a continuous AI bill of materials. AI-DR observes agent tool calls and correlates LLM calls with the processes behind them. Oligo also targets exploits, model tampering and unauthorized data leakage across open-source AI models, LangChain and Hugging Face frameworks, and agent workflows. This makes its AI coverage relevant to teams running AI workloads in production, not just conventional application stacks.

Integrations and compliance

Slack and Jira notifications, plus webhooks, connect findings to team workflows. Oligo describes evidence about vulnerable libraries being loaded or executed as support for PCI 4.0 controls and FedRAMP risk adjustments; that runtime evidence can help teams make risk assessments more specific.

Pricing

Oligo is a paid product with custom pricing; product pages direct prospective customers to book a demo. The named Oligo Runtime Security Platform subscription on AWS Marketplace is free, has no end date and may be canceled at any time. Additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply, so it is not necessarily cost-free to operate. AWS Marketplace states that 24x7 global vendor support is available to all customers.

The free subscription is the clearest starting point for evaluating the platform without a stated subscription term. For ongoing or broader use, custom pricing means teams should establish the cost and scope directly before committing. No seat, workload or usage quota is given for the free subscription, so it cannot be compared on a per-seat or capped-usage basis.

Platforms

Oligo supports API, Linux, self-hosted and web environments. Its stated hybrid cloud coverage and container detection are relevant to organizations spanning cloud and on-premises workloads. Workload detection and automated response are supported capabilities.

Who it's for

Oligo is aimed at security leaders and SecOps, AppSec and CloudSec professionals who need runtime-informed vulnerability prioritization alongside threat detection and response. It is a particularly strong fit where teams operate Kubernetes workloads, legacy on-premises applications or production AI systems and want one platform to observe those execution environments. Teams seeking transparent, published product pricing should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Runtime execution context helps prioritize vulnerabilities that are actually active, with a claimed noise reduction of up to 95%.
• Pros: Detection is paired with options to block malicious functions or alert on unauthorized external connections.
• Pros: AI asset discovery and agent-call monitoring extend coverage to production AI systems.
• Pros: The sensor is described as needing no instrumentation and causing less than 1% performance impact.
• Cons: Product pricing is custom, so buyers cannot assess the standard cost before engaging with sales.
• Cons: The AWS free subscription may still incur infrastructure costs, and no usage caps are provided to guide budget planning.

Alternatives

ARMO Platform is worth considering for teams seeking a free trial or an open-source foundation: ARMO maintains Kubescape, an official CNCF project used as the platform's data engine. Its pricing depends on vCPU.

Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud API Security is an alternative for teams looking for a paid API, Linux and web offering.

Sysdig Secure may suit teams that want broad platform coverage, including macOS and Windows, with licensing based on the number of hosts (compute instances for CSPM).

CrowdStrike Falcon Surface is another paid option, with a free trial and Linux, macOS, web and Windows platforms.

FortiCNAPP offers Standard plans billed for one or three years, with entitlement per vCPU.

SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security is a paid alternative with endpoint-based billing; its Commercial and Complete plans include 90-day and 14-day data retention respectively.

Wiz Defend uses modular licensing with pricing by quote and has no free plan.

Sweet Security is another paid option for Linux, self-hosted and web environments.

Browse cloud detection and response software for more options in the category.

Verdict

Choose Oligo if your security team needs a unified view of executing code, workload threats and production AI behavior, with runtime context to help prioritize and respond. Its strongest case is the combination of vulnerability triage, eBPF monitoring and AI workload visibility; look elsewhere if published pricing is essential to your buying decision.