Compare ColorTokens and guardsix on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Security tools, Custom, quote-based enterprise pricing, generally…
At a Glance
ColorTokens
guardsix
Primary category
Security
Security
Rating
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Pricing model
Custom, quote-based enterprise pricing, generally licensed by protected workload, endpoint or environment; there is no published self-serve price list
Guardsix does not publish specific pricing tiers or numbers on its website. It markets 'predictable pricing' as an alternative to competitors' ingestion-based (data-volume) SIEM pricing, but exact costs require contacting sales.
Starting price
Not publicly disclosed - contact sales for a quote
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Free plan
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Free trial
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Platforms
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Team collaboration
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AI features
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Public API
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
ColorTokens
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
guardsix
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros & Cons
ColorTokens
Pros
Agent and agentless deployment options support legacy and OT systems that cannot run traditional security agents
Managed service option (Xassure) lowers the barrier for teams without dedicated segmentation staff
Purpose-built for ransomware lateral-movement containment, a specific and well-understood attack pattern
Works across hybrid and multi-cloud environments without requiring network hardware changes
AI-assisted policy recommendations reduce manual effort in writing segmentation rules
Positioned as a focused specialist vendor rather than segmentation being a minor feature of a broader platform
Cons
Pricing is not public, making it harder to budget or compare against competitors upfront
Smaller company size than larger network security vendors may mean a narrower partner and integration ecosystem
Initial policy discovery and tuning for complex environments can take significant time
Primarily an enterprise-focused tool, less accessible for very small businesses
Requires ongoing policy maintenance as applications and infrastructure change over time
Limited independent, recent third-party benchmark data is publicly available
guardsix
Pros
Consolidates SIEM, NDR, SOAR, Fleet, and Governance into one platform instead of stitching together point tools
Strong focus on EU data sovereignty with on-premises/local deployment options
Integrates with widely used security and cloud vendors (Palo Alto, Cisco, CyberArk, Rapid7, Qualys, AWS, Google Cloud, Oracle) without requiring customers to replace existing tooling
Deep cybersecurity pedigree via its Logpoint heritage, including acquired SOAR/XDR (SecBI) and AI-driven NDR (Muninn) technology
Markets predictable, non-ingestion-based pricing, addressing a common pain point with traditional SIEM cost models
Cons
No public pricing is disclosed, making it hard to evaluate cost without contacting sales
Recent rebrand (March 2026) from Logpoint may cause brand-recognition confusion during the transition period
Enterprise-grade SIEM/NDR/SOAR platform is likely overkill and cost-prohibitive for small businesses without dedicated security staff
Marketing is squarely aimed at Europe/critical infrastructure, so fit for non-European or non-regulated organizations is less clear
Use Cases
ColorTokens
Ransomware containment — A security team deploys Xshield to stop a compromised endpoint from becoming a network-wide ransomware incident.
Securing legacy and OT devices — A manufacturer or healthcare provider protects older equipment that cannot run traditional security agents using agentless segmentation.
Meeting a Zero Trust mandate — An organization pursuing a compliance or regulatory Zero Trust requirement implements microsegmentation as a core control.