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Promptfoo vs Zenity

Both compete in Red-Teaming & AI Security. Promptfoo positions itself as “Open-source tool for evaluating and red-teaming LLM apps, agents, and RAG systems”, while Zenityleads with “Security and governance platform purpose-built for AI agents across SaaS, cloud, and endpoints”. The table below compares what each publishes.

Where Promptfoo pulls ahead

Developer teams wanting free, open-source, CI/CD-integrated evaluation and red teaming of LLM apps

Where Zenity pulls ahead

Enterprises adopting AI agents and low-code platforms that need centralized security posture management and response

Promptfoo
Zenity
PositioningOpen-source tool for evaluating and red-teaming LLM apps, agents, and RAG systemsSecurity and governance platform purpose-built for AI agents across SaaS, cloud, and endpoints
CategoryRed-Teaming & AI SecurityRed-Teaming & AI Security
FrameworksNone publishedNone published
DeploymentOpen-source, SaaS, APISaaS, Cloud, API
Built forData Science / ML, SecuritySecurity, Risk, GRC
Founded20232021
HeadquartersUSATel Aviv, Israel
OwnershipAcquired by OpenAI (2026); previously VC-backedPrivate (VC-backed)
Funding~$23.4M raised prior to acquisition; $5M seed (a16z, 2024) and $18.4M Series A led by Insight Partners (2025)$59.5M total; $38M Series B in October 2024 led by Third Point Ventures and DTCP, with M12, Intel Capital and Vertex Ventures
PricingOpen-source (MIT license), free; paid enterprise platformNot published
Key capabilities
  • LLM evaluation and benchmarking
  • Automated red teaming and vulnerability scanning
  • Declarative test configs
  • Prompt and model comparison
  • CI/CD integration
  • Local/self-hosted execution
  • AI agent discovery and inventory
  • AI security posture management
  • Real-time threat detection and response
  • Prompt injection and hijacking prevention
  • Low-code/no-code app security
  • Shadow AI visibility
IntegrationsOpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, CI/CD pipelines, GitHubMicrosoft Copilot Studio, Microsoft Power Platform, Salesforce, ServiceNow
Notable customersOpenAI, Anthropic, Fortune 500 enterprisesNone published
Best forDeveloper teams wanting free, open-source, CI/CD-integrated evaluation and red teaming of LLM appsEnterprises adopting AI agents and low-code platforms that need centralized security posture management and response
LimitationsDeveloper-oriented and requires engineering effort to configure; broader governance/compliance features live in the paid enterprise tier.Strongest around enterprise agent/low-code ecosystems; less focused on standalone model red teaming or compliance certification.

Which should you shortlist?

Choose Promptfoo if developer teams wanting free, open-source, CI/CD-integrated evaluation and red teaming of LLM apps

Choose Zenity if enterprises adopting AI agents and low-code platforms that need centralized security posture management and response

Neither is a substitute for a governance program. Whichever you pick, you still need people who can define the policies the tool enforces.

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