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Astrix Security logoAstrix Security

Astrix Security

4.0/5
activpayroll logoactivpayroll

activpayroll

4.0/5
ROI categoryrisk compliancerisk compliance
Time-to-Value3-4 weeks (estimate) (~30d)About 6 months for a multi-country rollout (~180d)
Typical annual TCO$0/yr$0/yr
Starting price$0/yr$0/yr
Implementation feeNoneNone
Seat tiersNot disclosedNot published; engagement scoped per country and employee count
Implementation friction3/54/5
Friction meter
Best forEnterprise security and IAM teams that need one inventory of AI agents, MCP servers and non-human identities across cloud and SaaS; Fortune 1000 organisations extending existing IAM governance to service accounts, API keys and OAuth tokens; Teams that must detect and remediate over-privileged agents and NHIs with least-privilege access and audit trails; Security leaders preparing an agentic AI rollout who want short-lived, just-in-time credentials for agentsMultinational employers running payroll in many countries who want one provider and one governance model; Companies consolidating multiple in-country payroll providers into a single global model; HR and finance teams that need payroll wired into HRIS/HCM systems such as Workday, UKG, HiBob, Sage People or Cornerstone; Organisations with internationally mobile staff needing assignment payroll, expat tax and mobility coordination
Not forStartups and SMBs with no dedicated identity security or IAM function; Buyers wanting a new standalone Astrix licence: standalone sales ended 30 June 2026; Companies looking for a general-purpose IAM or PAM replacement rather than an NHI security layer; Organisations with little cloud, SaaS or app-to-app integration footprintSingle-country employers with simple domestic payroll needs; Buyers who want self-serve payroll software with no managed-service layer; Teams that require published, self-checkout pricing before evaluation; Very small headcounts where a global managed payroll model is disproportionate

Stack fit matrix

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SlackNot supportedNot supported
MCP (Model Context Protocol)Not supportedNot supported

Compliance

SOC 2
ISO 27001
GDPR
HIPAA
FedRAMP
ISO 42001
IAPP AIGPnamed staff

Company & support

Who is behind each solution, and how you reach support. “Not listed” means the vendor’s public pages don’t mention a channel, not that it is unavailable.

Founded2021 (5 yrs)2001 (25 yrs)
HeadquartersBoston, USNot recorded
PhoneNot yet recordedNot listed
EmailNot yet recordedNot listed
Live chatNot yet recordedNot listed
Support portal / ticketsNot yet recordedNot listed
Community forumNot yet recordedNot listed
Help centre / docsNot yet recordedNot listed
Dedicated account managerNot yet recordedPlan not stated
In person / on-siteNot yet recordedNot listed
Support hoursNot yet recordedNot recorded
Response timeNot yet recordedNot stated

AI & MCP readiness

Whether each solution can join your AI stack, and what it asks of you to do so.

MCP connectionreaches AI clientsNot supportedNot supported
AI featuresAnomaly detectionNot yet recorded
Model keyNot recordedNot recorded
AI usage auditNot recordedNot recorded

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Quadrant view

Implementation friction × Value-Position score (estimate)

2.9/53.2/53.5/53.8/54.1/54.3/54.1/54.0/53.9/53.7/5Friction ← betterBuyer score better →Loved & EasyLoved & HeavyRisky & EasyRisky & Heavy

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