Metomic governs data inside SaaS apps.
Aona governs AI usage on the endpoint.
Metomic ships agentless API connectors for Slack, Google Workspace, M365, Notion, and Atlassian, finding sensitive data at rest in those tools. Aona ships a browser plugin and native endpoint app that intercept on submit to AI tools, plus framework templates for the regulated mid-market. Different surfaces, complementary coverage.
SaaS-side DLP for collaboration tools (Slack, Drive, Notion, M365) with a ChatGPT browser plugin and US/EU data hosting.
Workforce AI Security platform purpose-built for the regulated mid-market, with browser plugin, native endpoint app, framework templates, and AU residency.
Keep Metomic for SaaS-side DLP across Slack, Drive, Notion, and Atlassian. Add Aona for AI prompt DLP at the browser and native endpoint, framework templates out of the box, and AU residency.
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When to pick which
Five scenarios. The honest answer for each one.
Your primary need is sensitive data scanning in Slack, Drive, and Notion.
Metomic's API connectors are mature for these surfaces. Aona does not connect to SaaS at rest.
You need to block sensitive prompts in Claude desktop or Copilot desktop on macOS.
Metomic's AI module is browser-side ChatGPT only. Aona's native endpoint app covers Claude and Copilot desktop too.
Mid-market firm wanting both: data-at-rest in SaaS plus AI prompt guardrails.
Run them side-by-side. Surfaces do not overlap.
You need EU AI Act and ISO 42001 framework templates out of the box.
Aona ships these as templates. Metomic positions as DLP, not AI-governance frameworks.
AU-only data residency is a hard requirement.
Aona is AU only by design. Metomic offers EU and US hosting; no AU region published.
What each tool actually does
Three columns on the Aona side because the browser plugin and the native endpoint app cover different surfaces. Browser-only customers will see fewer green checks than customers with both.
| Capability | Aona browser plugin | Aona native app | Metomic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discover | |||
| Data-at-rest scanning across SaaS (Slack, Drive, Notion) | Core capability | ||
| Shadow AI discovery on endpoint | Browser surface | Browser plus native AI apps | Browser plus SaaS surfaces |
| Native desktop AI app interception (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) | Browser plugin only | ||
| Govern | |||
| Out-of-the-box framework templates (EU AI Act, ISO 42001) | DLP-positioned, not framework templates | ||
| 150+ prebuilt classifiers | Smaller catalog today | Mature DLP library | |
| Protect | |||
| Hard-block of prompts in browser AI | Modal pauses, no override | Real-time visibility and alerting | |
| Slack and Notion message and file remediation | |||
| File redaction with layout preservation (DOCX / Excel) | Length-matched entity replacement | ||
| Operations | |||
| AU data residency only | EU and US hosting | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | |||
Based on vendor documentation as of April 2026. Email trust@aona.ai if you find a factual error.
What it takes to ship each one
- Microsoft Intune (Windows MDM, only path shipped)
- Microsoft Entra (admin SSO + user/group sync)
- Admin consent for SaaS app connectors
- Identity provider for SSO
Where each one falls short
From public docs and customer interviews. If you find a factual error, email trust@aona.ai.
- No SaaS API connectors today. Metomic ships agentless connectors for Slack, M365, Drive, Notion, Atlassian, Jira, Confluence, Zendesk. Aona has none.
- Bigger classifier library on Metomic's side. Metomic ships 150+ prebuilt classifiers refined since 2020. Aona's catalog is smaller and newer.
- Live customer base in regulated UK and EU. Metomic has a published G2 review base in fintech and healthcare and US-based hosting since 2024.
- Metomic is agentless. No MDM rollout, no endpoint install. For Mac fleets without Intune, Metomic's deployment is faster.
- AI module is browser-only and focused on ChatGPT. Aona covers ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude desktop, plus generic process-signature detection for other native AI apps.
- No layout-preserving DOCX or Excel redaction documented. Detection-oriented, not redact-then-share for files.
- No out-of-the-box AI governance framework templates (EU AI Act, ISO 42001).
- AU data residency is not on offer. EU and US hosting only.
How Aona and Metomic work together
Run them at different surfaces. Metomic handles SaaS-side DLP across Slack, Drive, Notion, and other collaboration tools your team already uses. Aona handles AI prompt and file DLP at the browser and native endpoint where employees use ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, and other AI tools. The two surfaces do not overlap.
SaaS layer
Metomic's API connectors scan content moving through Slack, Drive, M365, and Notion.
AI prompt layer
Aona intercepts at the browser and native AI apps. Hard-block DLP on prompts and file uploads.
End-to-end DLP coverage
SaaS data is governed by Metomic; AI prompts are governed by Aona.
Layer Aona on top of your Metomic deployment
90-day self-serve free trial. Deploys via Intune and Entra in under an hour. No SaaS reconfiguration.