Orchestration vs Policy Enforcement
Orchestration vs Policy
Airia orchestrates and secures complex AI deployments across the enterprise. PolicyGuard ensures employees acknowledge and follow AI usage policies. These are fundamentally different governance layers.
Infrastructure vs Behavior
Airia governs AI at the infrastructure level -- managing models, agents, and deployments. PolicyGuard governs at the employee behavior level -- tracking policy acknowledgment and tool usage.
Complexity Difference
Airia requires sophisticated AI infrastructure and dedicated operations teams. PolicyGuard deploys in days with a browser extension and needs no infrastructure changes.
Different Teams
Airia is built for IT and Security teams managing enterprise AI infrastructure. PolicyGuard is built for compliance officers governing employee behavior. Choose based on your primary challenge.
PolicyGuard vs Airia
| Capability | PolicyGuard | Airia |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | AI policy compliance | AI orchestration |
| Agent management | Not applicable | |
| Model management | Not applicable | |
| Employee policy enforcement | User-level | Infrastructure-level |
| Point-of-use acknowledgment | Yes (browser extension) | |
| Shadow AI detection | User-level | System-level |
| Employee training | Built-in modules | |
| Target user | Compliance officers | IT/Security teams |
| Implementation complexity | Low | High |
Who Should Choose PolicyGuard
- Organizations focused on employee AI policy compliance
- Companies without complex AI infrastructure to manage
- Compliance officers needing audit evidence for policy enforcement
- Mid-market organizations needing quick deployment
Who Should Choose Airia
- Enterprises with complex AI infrastructure to orchestrate
- Organizations deploying AI agents at scale
- IT/Security teams needing centralized AI orchestration
- Enterprises with dedicated AI operations teams
Frequently Asked Questions
Airia works at the infrastructure level, managing AI models, agents, and deployments across the enterprise. PolicyGuard works at the user and employee level with browser-based policy enforcement, acknowledgment tracking, and audit trails for third-party AI tool usage.
Only if you have complex AI infrastructure requiring orchestration AND need to govern how employees use third-party AI tools. Most mid-market companies need PolicyGuard for employee policy compliance. Airia is for enterprises managing AI agents and models at scale.
PolicyGuard offers transparent pricing starting at $2,400/year for small teams. Airia is an enterprise platform with custom pricing typically suited for larger organizations with dedicated AI operations teams.
