Comparison
LyraShield AI vs ZeroPath
How LyraShield AI compares to ZeroPath for AI-native SAST and auto-fix. Evidence states, deterministic retest, coverage framework and deployment model.
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Where we differ
- A launch verdict in three states: ready, not ready or insufficient evidence.
- Every finding keeps its evidence state, and a fresh retest confirms a fix.
- Fix proposals wait for a human approval before any pull request opens.
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Core approach
| Aspect | LyraShield AI | ZeroPath |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Evidence-backed release assurance for AI-built apps | AI-native SAST plus SCA, secrets, IaC and DAST validation in one platform |
| Scanning approach | Agentic engine, coverage framework, evidence states | LLMs combined with static analysis, taint tracking and AI validation |
| Finding lifecycle | Detected → retest-confirmed or inconclusive | Found → AI-validated for exploitability → fix PR generated |
| Control framework | Vibe Security 50 (43 code/URL review + 7 evidence-required) | No published control framework; convention-deviation and auth-predicate analysis |
| Fix model | Recorded fix proposals; Fix PR requests need permission and a server-generated patch | Fix PRs opened for one-click merge with natural-language refinement |
| AI-generated code focus | Built for AI-built apps; scans agent rules, agent instruction files and AI patterns | Agent installer with stop hooks; scans uncommitted diffs at end of AI agent turns |
Capability comparison
| Capability | LyraShield AI | ZeroPath |
|---|---|---|
| Static analysis (SAST) | Via engine | Yes (AI-native flagship; business logic and auth flaws) |
| Custom rules | Not a primary feature | Natural-language policy engine |
| SCA (dependency scanning) | Yes | Yes (reachability-aware, exploitability fusion) |
| Secret scanning | Yes (engine + GitHub Action) | Yes (700+ detectors, rotation guidance PRs) |
| Agentic pentest | Yes (core) | Dynamic testing that confirms SAST findings and discovers runtime-only issues |
| Evidence states | Three shipped states; VERIFIED is future-only and not produced today |
Exploitation-setup metadata per finding |
| Deterministic retest | Yes | Auto re-scan verification after fix |
| Coverage receipts | Yes (per-control) | No |
| Assurance reports | Yes (checksum-bound snapshots) | Compliance and audit reports; GRC sync |
| Reviewed fix proposals | Fix PR requests require permission and a server-generated patch | One-click merge fix PRs; no formal approval gate |
| MCP server integration | Yes (documented MCP client workflows) | Yes (open-source MCP server for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf) |
| AI-BOM / AI inventory | Not a primary feature | Yes (17 AI component kinds, CycloneDX AI-BOM) |
| Open-source CLI | CLI is npm-published | Downloadable CLI with SARIF output (closed source) |
Deployment and pricing
| Aspect | LyraShield AI | ZeroPath |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Hosted + CLI + MCP + GitHub Action | SaaS, on-prem (Enterprise), downloadable CLI, VS Code plugin, GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket/Azure DevOps, MCP server, Claude Code plugin |
| Pricing | See pricing for current plan details | Check the vendor’s current pricing or sales quote |
| Languages | 13 source extensions; 7 dependency ecosystems | 15+ for SAST (Python, JS/TS, Java, C#, Go, Ruby, PHP, Rust, Swift, Kotlin and more) |
When to use which
Use LyraShield AI when
- You need evidence-backed assurance with coverage receipts for release decisions
- Your app is AI-built and you want security checks inside your AI coding agent via MCP
- You need checksum-bound assurance reports for compliance or client handoff
- You want recorded fix proposals before your team applies a patch
- You want agentic pentest as a core capability, not runtime validation of scanner findings
Use ZeroPath when
- You want a unified AI-native SAST, SCA, secrets and IaC platform that replaces multiple scanners
- You need deep business-logic and authorization-flaw detection with AI validation
- You want AI-BOM and AI-component inventory for AI-era supply-chain visibility
- You want fix PRs delivered with natural-language refinement and one-click merge
- You need broad multi-language SAST (15+) with taint and data-flow analysis
See the evidence approach in action
Read the methodology or try the free browser-local tools at lyrashieldai.com.
Sources: ZeroPath homepage, ZeroPath SAST, ZeroPath pricing, ZeroPath runtime validation, ZeroPath AI inventory, ZeroPath docs, ZeroPath MCP server (GitHub), BusinessWire.
Where ZeroPath is genuinely strong
ZeroPath brings an LLM-powered approach that goes beyond pattern matching. Its SAST product page describes detecting conventional technical vulnerabilities and complex issues such as business logic flaws and authorization problems that traditional SAST scanners miss. Its repo context documentation describes analysing endpoint behaviour in context, understanding whether an endpoint is internal, whether input comes from admin-authored config and whether a CLI is operator-run, to reduce false positives.
A standout capability is automated application threat modeling. Its threat modeling post describes generating a threat model for every app it identifies in your repositories, refreshing it on every commit and feeding it into SAST triage, SCA reachability and prioritization. The threat model is editable in a dedicated tab, is monorepo aware and evaluates every change at the agent, pull request and full repository level.
Its AI inventory page describes a CycloneDX AI-BOM across component kinds, and its MCP server repository is open source. The BusinessWire announcement covers the company background.
Sources
- ZeroPath home page
- ZeroPath SAST
- ZeroPath runtime validation
- ZeroPath AI inventory
- ZeroPath automated threat modeling
- ZeroPath repo context
- ZeroPath MCP server (GitHub)
- ZeroPath pricing
- BusinessWire announcement
Methodology and scope
This comparison describes published capabilities, not an independent test of either product. Client workflow availability and commercial terms can change. Read how LyraShield tests, records evidence and reports coverage for its assurance model and verify vendor details before a purchasing decision.
LyraShield pricing
Trial: 60 one-time agent-minutes; Starter $29/month; Pro $99/month; Agency $499/month; Enterprise from $1,500/month.
View pricing and plan limitsFrequently asked questions
- Does LyraShield replace ZeroPath?
- No. ZeroPath is a unified AI-native SAST plus SCA, secrets, IaC and DAST-style runtime validation with taint tracking, natural-language policy, CycloneDX AI-BOM across 17 component kinds and an open-source MCP server and a downloadable CLI. LyraShield in open beta focuses on agentic pentest as core with SCA, secrets, evidence states and reviewed fix proposals.
- Can I use ZeroPath and LyraShield together?
- Yes. ZeroPath can serve as your broad AI-native scanner replacing multiple detectors, with a downloadable CLI and SARIF; confirm current commercial terms with the vendor. Add LyraShield for the release assurance loop that records fix proposals for review before the team merges a change and produces a checksum-bound snapshot. Both support MCP, so they can run inside AI coding agents.
- When should I choose ZeroPath over LyraShield?
- Choose ZeroPath when you need business-logic and authorization flaw detection, AI-component inventory, one-click fix PRs with natural-language refinement and broad language coverage with 700+ secret detectors. Its strength is consolidating SAST, SCA, secrets and runtime validation. Choose LyraShield when scoped evidence and approval-gated fix proposals would help inform a release review.
What happens next
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