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The Kindo Insider’s Guide

Everything we know about Kindo in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.

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ToolGPANovember 2026

Kindo

The Insider’s Guide

Control center for governing and metering enterprise AI agents

Kindo, as pictured on kindo.ai

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI agents, read from Kindo’s own pages.

Made by Kindo · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com

1.6GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Kindo’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Kindo’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

1.6

GPA, above 0 of the 178 other AI agents we grade

Kindo is an AI agent management platform where IT, security, finance and compliance teams set rules for how agents use data, models and tools, then see and meter the results. It includes data loss prevention policies, an agent builder, a cybersecurity model called Deep Hat for red teams and security operations, and an event triage model called Deep Hat Sift. It can run on premises, in a private or Kindo cloud, or air-gapped.

To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Kindo, taken from its own pages and our grades.

It is built for enterprise buyers, no price is published, and the pricing address redirects to the platform page.
From our report card of Kindo
  1. 1

    Best for governing and metering company AI agents

    Kindo is a control centre where IT and security teams set rules for how company AI agents use data, models and tools.

  2. 2

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  3. 3

    Agent oversight

    Shows every AI agent, its owner and its state in one place, and lets teams stop a run and meter what each agent uses.

  4. 4

    Policy and DLP

    Enforces data boundaries at runtime to prevent leaks when agents touch data, models and tools.

  5. 5

    Deep Hat and Deep Hat Sift

    Deep Hat is a cybersecurity model for red teams and security operations; Sift filters alerts, tickets and logs so only events needing analysis reach an agent.

  6. 6

    A 1.6 GPA, above 0 of 178

    That is against the other AI agents we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  7. 7

    Keep it

    To replace Kindo you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

Kindo at a glance

Pricing
Paid
Free plan
No
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web
Made by
Kindo
Category
AI Agents
Our grade
1.6 GPA, weak

The report card

Best for governing and metering company AI agents

Kindo is a control centre where IT and security teams set rules for how company AI agents use data, models and tools. It is built for enterprise buyers, no price is published, and the pricing address redirects to the platform page.

ToolGPA report cardKindoGraded Nov 13, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyCNo price is published; the pricing address redirects and the site points to a demo or a free assessment.
Free plan and trialFNo free plan or trial on record. The path in is a demo or an assessment.
FeaturesCAgent oversight, data-loss policies, an agent builder, shadow-AI discovery and security models. It is a governance tool, not a general agent builder.
Ease of useCNo rating on record. Rules, policies and deployment choices all need setting up, including on-prem or air-gapped options.
Platforms and integrationsCWeb platform only, with no integrations named on the pages read.
Grade point averageWeak, out of 4.01.6

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Kindo is for

  • Fits if you are an IT or security team that has to control how staff use AI agents
  • Works for regulated companies that need on-prem or air-gapped deployment

Who it is not for

  • Not for you if you want self-serve signup, as no plan or trial is described
  • Skip it if you need a published price, because none is
  • Not for you if you are a small shop, since it is built for enterprise buyers
  • Watch out: the SOC 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA claims are the vendor's own

Good to know

Good for

  • Security and IT teams that need to govern agents across a company
  • SOC teams automating alert triage and authorized pentesting
  • Organizations that need air-gapped or on-premises AI

Worth knowing

  • No prices are published; the pricing address redirects to the platform page and the site points to a demo and a free assessment.
  • The product is built for enterprise buyers, and no self-serve plan or free trial is described on the pages read.
  • The vendor says it holds SOC 2 Type II and supports ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR and NIST CSF; these are its own claims.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

Kindo's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.

No price is published; the pricing address redirects and the site points to a demo or a free assessment.
From our grade for value for money

We could not confirm Kindo’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. kindo.ai has them.

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

1

Place it runs: Web

Control center for governing and metering enterprise AI agents. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: self-hostable, public API, AI features, workflow automation, AI agents.

Agent oversight, data-loss policies, an agent builder, shadow-AI discovery and security models.
From our grade for features
Agent oversight
Shows every AI agent, its owner and its state in one place, and lets teams stop a run and meter what each agent uses.
Policy and DLP
Enforces data boundaries at runtime to prevent leaks when agents touch data, models and tools.
Deep Hat and Deep Hat Sift
Deep Hat is a cybersecurity model for red teams and security operations; Sift filters alerts, tickets and logs so only events needing analysis reach an agent.
Agent Builder and Action Chat
Tools for building agents for critical work, with the vendor offering 24x7 central support.
Shadow AI discovery
A free assessment connects a few data sources and builds a first AI registry that includes unsanctioned AI accounts and tools.
Flexible deployment
Runs on premises, in your own cloud, in Kindo's cloud, or air-gapped.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

Its own pages name no integrations.

Kindo is made by Kindo.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

0/178

Other AI agents it is graded above

Kindo's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 178 other AI agents we grade, and level with 29.

It stands best on ease of use (C, above 36 of 178) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 179 AI agents we grade, cut by the letter each got. Kindo’s own letter is outlined.

  • CValue for moneyAbove 28 of 178
  • FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 178
  • CFeaturesAbove 2 of 178
  • CEase of useAbove 36 of 178
  • CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 178

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

To replace Kindo you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 149 of the 178 other AI agents grade higher.

What you could not

  • An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
  • Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.

What this rests on. Kindo’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Sema4.ai, Kore.ai, Cognigy, Aisera and Dust

The 5 tools Kindo is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

  • 1.6GPA

    Sema4.ai

    Paid

    Governed workspace for enterprise agents, projects and workflows.

      Kindo and Sema4.ai compared in full
    • 1.6GPA

      Kore.ai

      Paid

      Enterprise agent platform for service, work and process automation.

      • Kindo is self-hostable, according to its own site.
      • Kore.ai also covers AI search, AI support agent and chatbots.
      Kindo and Kore.ai compared in full
    • 1.8GPA

      Cognigy

      Paid

      Enterprise AI agents for voice and chat in the contact center.

      • Kindo is self-hostable, according to its own site.
      • Kindo also covers workflow automation.
      • Cognigy also covers live chat, AI support agent and chatbots.
      Kindo and Cognigy compared in full
    • 1.6GPA

      Aisera

      Paid

      AI service desk and IT operations agents for the enterprise.

      • Kindo is self-hostable, according to its own site.
      • Aisera also covers help desk and chatbots.
      Kindo and Aisera compared in full
    • 2.2GPA

      Dust

      Free trial · from $24/mo

      Platform for building AI agents on your company's knowledge.

      • Only Dust lists a browser extension.
      • Kindo is self-hostable, according to its own site.
      • Dust also covers AI search.
      Kindo and Dust compared in full

    Part 06 · Questions

    Quick answers

    The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

    11

    Questions, each answered in a line or two

    The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

    Is Kindo free?

    No. Kindo is a paid product.

    What platforms does Kindo work on?

    Kindo is available on Web.

    Does Kindo have an Android app?

    No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Kindo is listed for Web.

    Does Kindo have an iPhone app?

    No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Kindo is listed for Web.

    Is Kindo open source?

    Kindo is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.

    Can Kindo be self-hosted?

    Yes. Kindo's own site says it can be run on a server of your own.

    Does Kindo have an API?

    Yes. Kindo offers a public API, according to its own site.

    Who makes Kindo?

    Kindo is made by a company of the same name.

    What are the alternatives to Kindo?

    The closest alternatives to Kindo in our directory are Sema4.ai, Kore.ai, Cognigy, Aisera and Dust.

    How does Kindo compare with other AI agents?

    Kindo's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 178 other AI agents we grade, and level with 29.

    Could I make my own version of Kindo?

    To replace Kindo you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.

    Where this guide comes from

    The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Kindo’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Kindo's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.

    Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Kindo. Prices change, so check kindo.ai before you buy.

    Part 07 · About

    About ToolGPA

    Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

    7,721

    Tools graded, in 95 categories

    ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.

    Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.

    • 7,721

      tools graded

    • 95

      categories

    • 739

      price changes on record

    • 579

      apps priced in 12 countries

    What else is on toolgpa.com

    Scan for the live page

    Prices and grades as they are today

    Quoting this guide?

    Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:

    ToolGPA, "Kindo: The Insider's Guide", checked Nov 13, 2026. https://toolgpa.com/tools/kindo

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    Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Kindo’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Kindo is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Kindo. Prices and plans change: check kindo.ai before you buy.