NHI Platform Comparison

Compare AIM to enterprise NHI platforms. See where open-source, agent-native identity governance differs from traditional approaches.

CapabilityOasisEntroAstrixClutchAIM
Open Source
Pricing ModelEnterpriseEnterpriseEnterpriseEnterpriseFree tier
Primary FocusService accountsSecrets + NHISaaS NHINHI lifecycleAI agents
AI Agent SupportBolt-onBolt-on
Cryptographic Agent Auth
MCP Server Attestation
A2A Protocol Support
Framework Auto-Detection
Access Control ModelRBACRBACRBACRBACCapability-based
Trust ScoringBasic riskBasic riskBasic riskBasic risk8-factor
ABOM Export
Self-Hosted Option
Service Account MgmtComplements

Note: AIM is designed to complement traditional NHI platforms, not replace them. Traditional NHI platforms excel at managing service accounts, API keys, and OAuth tokens across cloud environments. AIM governs AI agent identities — a fundamentally different class of NHI. Many enterprises will use both.

When to use AIM

  • You're deploying AI agents (LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, etc.)
  • Agents connect to MCP servers or other agents
  • You need agent-specific compliance (ABOM, capability audits)
  • You want open-source, self-hosted, or free-tier options
  • You need cryptographic agent identity with trust scoring

When to use traditional NHI platforms

  • Primary need is service account and API key management
  • Managing OAuth tokens across SaaS applications
  • Need broad cloud provider integrations (AWS, Azure, GCP IAM)
  • Secrets management is the primary use case
  • Enterprise budget and support requirements

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