A direct look at AppOmni’s configuration expertise versus Obsidian’s unified SaaS and AI security.
AppOmni focuses on deep SaaS configuration posture management, monitoring for misconfigurations and policy drift across major business applications.
Obsidian combines SaaS-native intelligence with real-time browser controls, giving CISOs a full-spectrum defense. Best suited for companies that need rapid deployment and deep protection against identity-driven and AI-era threats.
AppOmni is typically licensed per SaaS application and may require add-ons or custom integrations for full coverage, while Obsidian provides an all-in-one SaaS and browser-native security platform. This often makes Obsidian more cost-efficient by eliminating multiple extra tools and reducing total cost of ownership.
Agentless SaaS security platform that delivers continuous visibility, configuration hardening, threat detection, and AI-driven insights to protect SaaS, shadow-SaaS, and AI tools across the organization.
Deep SaaS Configuration Posture ManagementAssesses and hardens security settings across major SaaS platforms, continuously monitoring for configuration drift and alerting on deviations from best practices.
Third-Party App and API Access ControlInventories OAuth connections and API tokens, identifying risky scopes and enabling centralized allow/block lists for integrations to reduce SaaS supply-chain risk.
Real-Time Risk & Compliance InsightsProvides posture scoring and compliance assessments mapped to standards (ISO, SOC 2, CIS) with guided or one-click fixes for many issues.
Extensibility through Developer PlatformOffers APIs and a developer framework to build custom connectors or policies, extending security coverage to unique or homegrown SaaS apps.
Lacks User Behavior AnalyticsDoes not monitor daily user activities or anomalies like unusual data downloads or failed login patterns.
No In-App Threat Detection/ResponseCannot alert on token theft or insider abuse, nor orchestrate incident response actions such as suspending users or revoking tokens in real time.
Limited Data Exposure RemediationIdentifies but does not automatically remove public links or remediate data exposures, relying on administrators for manual fixes.
Visibility Gaps Outside Integrated AppsApps outside its supported list may go unmonitored until custom integrations are built, creating potential blind spots.
AppOmni shines in SaaS configuration posture management, while Obsidian provides unified SaaS intelligence and real-time threat prevention. Organizations seeking faster deployment and fewer add-ons often favor Obsidian for lower long-term complexity and cost.
Mario Duarte, Vice President of Security, Snowflake
Heather Akuiyibo, VP Go-To-Market, Databricks
Øyvind Berget, Chief Technical Officer, Norma Cyber
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