Which has more connectors?

Webrix offers a plugin marketplace with skills, commands, MCPs, and hooks—plus GitHub/GitLab 2-way sync. Obot provides MCP catalog with composite server support.

Can I automate user provisioning?

Webrix supports SCIM for automated provisioning. Obot uses RBAC with email-domain restrictions—SCIM requires custom integration.

Does either support machine users?

Webrix supports machine users for automated agent workflows. Obot does not currently support machine users.

Does Webrix detect shadow AI usage?

Yes. Webrix detects unmanaged MCPs, skills, and AI agents across your org—plus a browser extension that enforces governed AI usage. Obot does not offer shadow AI detection.

Webrix vs. Obot: Managed Platform vs. K8s-Native Open Source

Obot is an open-source K8s-native gateway with GitOps workflows. Webrix is a managed AI governance platform with shadow AI detection, unified build & runtime guards, infrastructure-as-code via GitHub, and a plugin marketplace—proven at 5,000+ employees.

Last updated: April 2026

Webrix Admin Console

Managed AI governance platform. Shadow AI detection, unified guards, plugin marketplace, infrastructure-as-code, and 5,000+ employee deployments.

Obot Control Plane

Open-source K8s-native gateway. MCP catalog, GitOps workflows, composite MCP servers, and LDAP SSO.

The Bottom Line

Obot is open-source with K8s deployment and GitOps config for DevOps teams. Webrix provides shadow AI detection, unified build & runtime guards, infrastructure-as-code governance, and a plugin marketplace at enterprise scale.

Best for Webrix

Enterprises needing shadow AI detection, unified guards, and infrastructure-as-code governance at scale.

Best for Obot

K8s teams wanting open-source with GitOps workflows and LDAP SSO.

Key Differentiator

Webrix offers shadow AI detection, unified guards, and infrastructure-as-code governance. Obot provides K8s-native infrastructure with GitOps config.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Webrix Agent Access Platform	Obot MCP Gateway
Architecture	Access Control Layer—managed for you	MCP Pipe—K8s-native infrastructure
Deployment	SaaS, on-prem, or air-gapped	Docker (dev), Kubernetes (prod)
Configuration	Web admin UI + API	Web UI + GitOps workflows
Licensing	Commercial	Open source + Enterprise Edition
Authentication	OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, SSO (Okta/Entra/JumpCloud)	OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, LDAP SSO
Identity & Access	RBAC, SCIM, Groups, Auto-provisioning	RBAC, Groups, User isolation, Email-domain
Machine Users	Service accounts for automation	Not supported
MCP Catalog	100+ MCPs + API-to-MCP	MCP catalog + composite servers
Provisioning	SCIM auto-provisioning	Manual or custom integration
Observability	Splunk/Loki/Grafana integrations	Health monitoring, audit log export
Shadow AI Detection	Detects unmanaged MCPs, skills, and AI agents + browser extension	Not supported
Guards Layer	Unified build & runtime guards, easily extensible	Health monitoring only
Infrastructure as Code	GitHub-based governance—manage MCPs, skills, plugins via git	GitOps workflows for K8s config
Plugin Marketplace	Skills, commands, MCPs, hooks—GitHub/GitLab 2-way sync	MCP catalog with discovery
CLI Access	Single CLI installs entire gateway in your IDE	Not supported
Compliance	SOC 2 Type II certified	SOC 2 Type II certified

Who Each Solution Is Best For

Webrix is Best For:

Enterprises needing managed deployment with automated provisioning. Ideal if you:

Need shadow AI detection for MCPs, skills, and AI agents

Want unified build & runtime guards—easily extensible

Prefer infrastructure-as-code governance via GitHub

Need a plugin marketplace with GitHub/GitLab sync

Want a single CLI to install your gateway in any IDE

Obot is Best For:

K8s teams wanting open-source with GitOps workflows. Ideal if you:

Prefer open-source infrastructure

Have DevOps comfortable with GitOps

Want built-in MCP catalog with discovery

Prefer LDAP SSO over SCIM

Can manage K8s infrastructure

Deployment & Configuration

Managed deployment vs. K8s-native infrastructure.

Webrix offers managed deployment:

SaaS or On-Prem: SOC 2 compliant, no K8s required

Air-Gapped: Fully isolated environments

Web Admin UI: Visual configuration

Managed Updates: Vendor handles infrastructure

Obot provides K8s-native deployment:

Kubernetes Required: K8s clusters for production

GitOps Workflows: Infrastructure-as-code config

Open Source: Full source access

Self-Managed: You handle cluster ops

Security & Provisioning

SCIM automation vs. LDAP with manual provisioning.

Webrix delivers automated provisioning:

Shadow AI Detection: Discover unmanaged MCPs, skills, and AI agents org-wide

Browser Extension: Enforce governed AI usage wherever employees work

Unified Guards: Build & runtime policy enforcement, easily extensible

Audit Trails: SOC 2 compliance logs

Obot provides access controls:

LDAP SSO: Directory integration

User Isolation: Per-user credentials

Email-Domain: Restrict by domain

No SCIM: Manual provisioning

Connectors & MCP Catalog

Pre-built connectors vs. catalog with composite servers.

Webrix provides 100+ connectors:

Plugin Marketplace: Skills, commands, MCPs, hooks—all in one place

GitHub/GitLab Sync: 2-way sync for Claude, Codex, Cursor integration

API-to-MCP: Convert any REST API

CLI Access: Single CLI installs your entire gateway in any IDE

Obot includes MCP catalog:

MCP Catalog: Searchable directory

Composite Servers: Combine multiple MCPs

Trust Levels: IT-verified indicators

Bring Your Own: Add internal MCPs

Management & Operations

Managed operations vs. self-managed infrastructure.

Webrix provides managed operations:

Infrastructure as Code: Manage your entire governance process via GitHub

Usage Analytics: Track by team and use case

Audit Trails: Complete compliance logs

Git-Native Workflows: Your team keeps working with git for all changes

Obot offers infrastructure observability:

Health Monitoring: Server performance

Session Tracking: Active MCP sessions

Audit Log Export: External analysis

GitOps Config: Version-controlled policies

FAQs

Open-source edition is free. Enterprise Edition with Okta/Entra and SLA support has unlisted pricing. Webrix is commercial with all features included.