The Menlo Security Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Menlo Security 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.
Menlo Security
The Insider’s Guide
Cloud browser security platform for enterprises
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among browsers, read from Menlo Security’s own pages.
Made by Menlo Security · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Menlo Security’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Menlo Security’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 60 other browsers we grade
Menlo Security sells a browser security platform for organizations that combines controls inside the user's own browser through the Menlo IRIS extension with cloud-based protection for higher-risk users. It also covers AI agents that use the web. Pricing is quoted per deployment, and the vendor says it depends on the products deployed and the number of user licenses.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Menlo Security, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Prices are quoted by product and user count, and add-ons cost extra.
- 1
Best for company browser security through an extension
Menlo Security sells browser security to organizations, with an extension called Menlo IRIS and cloud protection for higher-risk users.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web, with a browser extension too.
- 3
Hybrid architecture
Menlo says it combines local in-browser controls with cloud-based protection, and admins can send high-risk locations or users to cloud-based protection.
- 4
Menlo IRIS extension
A browser extension adds data and file security, web governance and an inventory of installed extensions with risk scores to browsers already in use.
- 5
Add-on threat protection
Add-ons cover zero-day phishing protection (HEAT Shield AI) and file sanitization through content disarm and reconstruction.
- 6
A 1.6 GPA, above 0 of 60
That is against the other browsers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Menlo Security you would be making a web browser. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Menlo Security at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, Browser extension
- Made by
- Menlo Security
- Category
- Browsers
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for company browser security through an extension
Menlo Security sells browser security to organizations, with an extension called Menlo IRIS and cloud protection for higher-risk users. Prices are quoted by product and user count, and add-ons cost extra.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published. Menlo quotes by the products deployed and the number of user licenses, and a pricing tool gives only a budget estimate. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing is free, and no trial is listed. The way in is a self-service estimate or a sales quote. |
| Features | C | An extension plus cloud isolation and AI agent security, but Protect, Secure and Manage are priced separately and add-ons cost extra. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. It is rolled out by an organization and set up with admin controls. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web and a browser extension only, with no apps and no integrations listed. |
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 Menlo Security is for
- Fits if your company wants browser protection added to the browsers staff already use
- Makes sense if you have higher-risk users who need cloud-based protection
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a posted price: only a budget estimate and a sales quote exist
- Not for you if you want something free to try, as no plan or trial is listed
- Pricey if you add features: HEAT Shield AI and file sanitization cost extra
- Watch out: Protect, Secure and Manage are priced separately
- Too heavy for one person: it is sold to organizations by user license
Good to know
Good for
- Large organizations securing browser sessions across many users
- Security teams that want cloud isolation for higher-risk users
- Companies planning to let AI agents work in the browser
Worth knowing
- No prices are published: Menlo quotes by the products deployed and the number of user licenses.
- A self-service pricing tool gives a budget estimate, and a custom quote comes through sales.
- Products such as Protect, Secure and Manage are priced separately, and add-ons like HEAT Shield AI and file sanitization cost extra.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Menlo Security's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
Menlo quotes by the products deployed and the number of user licenses, and a pricing tool gives only a budget estimate.
We could not confirm Menlo Security’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. menlosecurity.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Browser extension
Cloud browser security platform for enterprises. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, web browser, malware protection.
An extension plus cloud isolation and AI agent security, but Protect, Secure and Manage are priced separately and add-ons cost extra.
- Hybrid architecture
- Menlo says it combines local in-browser controls with cloud-based protection, and admins can send high-risk locations or users to cloud-based protection.
- Menlo IRIS extension
- A browser extension adds data and file security, web governance and an inventory of installed extensions with risk scores to browsers already in use.
- Add-on threat protection
- Add-ons cover zero-day phishing protection (HEAT Shield AI) and file sanitization through content disarm and reconstruction.
- AI agent security
- The platform applies policies to AI agents browsing the web alongside human users and helps agents reach web applications that lack APIs.
- Secure enterprise browser
- Menlo lists a secure enterprise browser, remote browser isolation and secure extension among its products.
Where it runs
- Web
- Browser extension
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Menlo Security is made by Menlo Security.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/60
Other browsers it is graded above
Menlo Security's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on ease of use (C, above 5 of 60) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 61 browsers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Menlo Security’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 60
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 60
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 60
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 60
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 60
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 Menlo Security you would be making a web browser. 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: 58 of the 60 other browsers grade higher.
What you could not
- A web browser.
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Menlo Security’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
Island Enterprise Browser, Surf Security, Authentic8 Silo and Kasm Workspaces
The 4 tools Menlo Security is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Island Enterprise Browser
Paid
Chromium-based work browser with built-in security controls.
- Only Menlo Security lists a web app.
- Only Island Enterprise Browser lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Menlo Security also covers malware protection.
- 1.8GPA
Surf Security
Paid
Zero trust Chromium browser and extension for enterprises.
- Only Menlo Security lists a web app.
- Only Surf Security lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Menlo Security also covers malware protection.
- 1.6GPA
Authentic8 Silo
Free trial · from $1,450/yr
Isolated cloud browser workspace for digital investigations.
- Only Menlo Security lists a browser extension.
- Menlo Security also covers malware protection.
- Authentic8 Silo also covers research.
- 2.2GPA
Kasm Workspaces
Free plan
Containerized desktops, apps and browsers streamed to a browser.
- Kasm Workspaces has a free plan. Menlo Security does not.
- Only Menlo Security lists a browser extension.
- Kasm Workspaces is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
9
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 Menlo Security free?
No. Menlo Security is a paid product.
What platforms does Menlo Security work on?
Menlo Security is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does Menlo Security have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Menlo Security is listed for Web.
Does Menlo Security have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Menlo Security is listed for Web.
Is Menlo Security open source?
Menlo Security is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Menlo Security?
Menlo Security is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Menlo Security?
The closest alternatives to Menlo Security in our directory are Island Enterprise Browser, Surf Security, Authentic8 Silo and Kasm Workspaces.
How does Menlo Security compare with other browsers?
Menlo Security's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 2.
Could I make my own version of Menlo Security?
To replace Menlo Security you would be making a web browser. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Menlo Security’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 Menlo Security'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 Menlo Security. Prices change, so check menlosecurity.com 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.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Menlo Security, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/menlo-security
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Menlo Security’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. Menlo Security is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Menlo Security. Prices and plans change: check menlosecurity.com before you buy.