Salt Security API Protection Platform

Web · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

One barScore 5.4

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Salt Security API Protection Platform is ranked #8 of 28 in API security software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web.

Salt Security API Protection Platform plans and pricing

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Salt Security API Protection Platform Not published Custom enterprise pricing; contact Salt for a demo salt.security · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on API security software

API discovery: Yes
Runtime protection: Yes
API posture management: Yes
Sensitive data detection: Yes
Specification governance: Yes
Deployment model: hybrid

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The record

Purpose: Salt describes its platform as providing visibility and control over APIs and AI agents, from discovery through posture management and runtime threat protection.
Agent discovery: The platform continuously discovers agents, MCP servers, and models from code to runtime and maps their relationships in an Agentic Security Graph.
AI detection: Salt says its AI Detection and Response capability flags prompt injection, context poisoning, unsanctioned model access, and PII moving into or out of LLM calls.
API security: The platform identifies APIs and sensitive data exposure, detects abnormal behavior, and provides remediation insights for vulnerabilities.
Integrations: Salt lists integrations and technology partners including AWS, Azure, Apigee, CrowdStrike, Jira, Slack, Splunk, Kong, and Google Cloud Platform.
Deployment: Salt says its AWS deployment uses traffic mirroring, flow logs, and direct API integrations without agents or inline components.
Compliance: Salt's Trust Center lists SOC 2, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27701, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA, and provides access to reports and certifications.
Support resources: Salt's partner program provides channel partners with education, certification, and technical resources.
Intended users: Salt describes its platform as serving security leaders and teams seeking to discover, govern, and protect enterprise APIs and agentic systems.
Pricing availability: The product pages direct visitors to book a demo; no public price is stated on the pages opened.
Free offer: Salt's About page has a “Try Salt for free” link, but the page does not specify whether this is a trial or give its duration.
Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Palo Alto, California, United States

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best API Security Software in 2026#8 of 28

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salt.security/platform· checked 3 Oct 2026
salt.security/partners· checked 3 Oct 2026
salt.security/integrations/aws· checked 3 Oct 2026
trust.salt.security· checked 3 Oct 2026
salt.security/about-us· checked 3 Oct 2026
salt.security· checked 28 Sept 2026