Skip to content

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.

Last reviewed:

Factual comparison. ZeroPath by ZeroPath Inc. is an AI-native application security platform that unifies SAST, SCA, secrets, IaC and DAST-style runtime validation into a single reasoning engine and generates fix PRs. LyraShield AI is release assurance for AI-built apps — it keeps detected candidates and retest outcomes distinct in scoped evidence reports, with fixes gated behind approvals. Neither replaces the other.

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.

Swipe comparison tables horizontally to read every column.

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

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 limits

Frequently 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

Run the free Lite Check on your own app, then start a trial to review the repository behind it.