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Best AI governance tools in 2026
- 56 apps
- Research read 16 Oct 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
CognitiveView
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Choose CognitiveView if your team needs AI inventory, risk assessment, framework mapping, and governance workflows in one platform.
- 2
ComplyLayer
Free plan APIExtensionWebComplyLayer combines AI inventory, risk classification, document generation, and stakeholder access.
- 3
Trusys AI
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebTrusys AI brings agent evaluation, security testing, monitoring and enforcement into one platform, with cloud and self-hosted deployment options.
- 4
Openlayer Guardrails
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebOpenlayer Guardrails combines live policy enforcement with decision records and several deployment choices. Basic has substantial project, log, and retention limits; Enterprise pricing is custom.
- 5
Prufer
Free plan APIWeb - 6
VerifyWise
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebVerifyWise brings AI inventory, risk, compliance, evaluation, and evidence features into one governance platform.
- 7
Verisum
Free plan APIWebVerisum groups AI governance, monitoring, and evidence tools into a single web and API service, with plans for different organizational needs.
- 8
AI Verify
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1AI Verify combines technical testing with process checks and reporting for traditional AI systems.
- 9
AIGovernr
Free plan WebAIGovernr brings AI-system records, governance planning, and evidence workflows into one cloud workspace.
- 10
Fairly AI
Free trial APISelf-hostedWebFairly AI focuses on governance controls, model monitoring, reporting and collaboration.
- 11
Govern365
Free trial APISelf-hostedWebGovern365 brings AI inventory, risk assessment, compliance tracking, and audit evidence into one service.
- 12
SAS/STAT
Free trial LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2SAS/STAT brings a broad set of statistical procedures and graphics together, with options for missing data and high-performance analysis.
- 13
AISigil
Free trial APIWebAISigil provides an AI inventory, framework libraries, evidence trails, reporting, and API access for compliance workflows.
- 14
Saidot
Free trial APIWebSaidot combines AI asset inventory, risk and control management, and governance automation.
- 15
Collibra
Paid APIExtensionSelf-hosted+1Collibra brings cataloging, governance, quality monitoring and AI oversight into one product stack, with a self-hosted version available. Prospective buyers will need to request pricing and a demo.
- 16
Modulos
Paid APISelf-hostedWebChoose Modulos if your organization needs AI inventory, risk management, framework mapping, and ongoing runtime checks in one governance workflow.
- 17
Riskonnect
by RiskonnectPaid AndroidAPIiPhone+1Riskonnect covers multiple risk and compliance workflows within a configurable enterprise platform. Buyers will need to request pricing and consider the project-specific implementation options.
- 18
trail
Free trial APISelf-hostedWebtrail combines AI inventory, risk management, compliance workflows, and controlled automation for organizational governance.
- 19
Holistic AI Governance Platform
Paid APIWebHolistic AI Governance Platform combines AI discovery, risk testing, and policy workflows, with integrations and named governance frameworks.
- 20
AI Governance by Decube
Paid APISelf-hostedWebAI Governance by Decube combines AI inventory, risk scoring, policy controls, lineage, and audit evidence.
- 21
AIGIS
Paid APISelf-hostedWebAIGIS combines AI inventory, regulatory mapping, testing, evidence, reporting, and access controls for regulated deployments.
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Kanawai AI
Free trial WebKanawai AI combines AI inventory, cost attribution, and policy enforcement for organization-wide oversight.
- 23
SAS Visual Statistics
Free trial Self-hostedWebSAS Visual Statistics combines interactive modeling, collaboration, broad imports, and multiple programming interfaces.
- 24
Yields
Paid APIWebYields covers both model risk management and AI governance, with inventories, assessments, workflows, and monitoring. Organizations considering it will need to request pricing and a demo.
- 25
Enzai
Paid APIWebEnzai brings AI inventory, governance workflows, agent controls, and framework mapping into one cloud platform.
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