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DataDome vs Salt Security

DataDome sells bot protection for websites, mobile apps, APIs and MCP servers. Salt Security provides security for the APIs, MCP servers and data infrastructure where agents execute. CISO Tribune files both under API security. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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DataDome vs Salt Security: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
DataDomeDataDome sells bot protection for websites, mobile apps, APIs and MCP servers.datadome.coSalt SecuritySalt Security provides security for the APIs, MCP servers and data infrastructure where agents execute.salt.security
What it sells
  • Bot Protect[2][3][10][11]Bot protection for websites, mobile apps, APIs and MCP servers.
  • Agent Trust[3][4][5]Validates the identity and intent of AI agents.
  • Device Check[10]A bot protection feature that works invisibly, without impacting real users.
  • Watchtower[11]A discovery tool that identifies domains and subdomains and assesses their protection level.
  • DataDome Galileo Threat Research[13]A threat research team that monitors new threats and supervises the detection engine.
  • Agentic Security Graph[4][8]Maps and correlates the full environment out-of-band.
  • Salt Surface[5][9]Provides agentless, outside-in discovery of MCP servers and APIs.
  • Salt Connect[5][9]Provides cloud and code inventory.
Categories
Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesPalo Alto, United States[1][3]
Founded
Not stated on its pages2016[1][11]
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
Not stated on its pages
  • June 1, 2026Salt Security launched Salt Code, a component that enforces security policies on AI-generated code across the development lifecycle.[17]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[14]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[7]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
DataDome addresses marketers who want to reach real users, not bots. DataDome describes use by operators of high-demand inventory and tickets that need to stop scalper bots. DataDome offers Premium and Enterprise plans that include a dedicated Key Account Manager. DataDome also addresses businesses that want to enable AI agents to browse, compare and buy.From its own pages, the company shows an industry solution for Finance, described as stop fraud and abuse. It lists one for Healthcare, described as HIPPAA-grade protection. Transportation is also listed, with secure logistics APIs. Retail is listed, with protect PII at scale. Software is listed, with API-first app security. Its whitepaper page also says security teams face a challenge in which the action layer goes unmonitored.
Last verified
November 3, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • DataDome and Salt Security are both filed under API security.

Where they differ, field by field

  • DataDome's primary category is Bot and abuse management; Salt Security's is API security.
  • DataDome is also filed under DDoS protection and Fraud prevention. Salt Security is also filed under AI model and agent security.
  • DataDome lists Bot Protect, Agent Trust, Device Check, Watchtower and DataDome Galileo Threat Research. Salt Security lists Agentic Security Graph, Salt Surface and Salt Connect.
  • Salt Security is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States.
  • Salt Security was founded in 2016.

What it sells: DataDome

What Bot Protect does[2][3][10][11]
DataDome Bot Protect delivers real-time bot protection and prevention for websites, mobile apps, APIs and MCP servers. DataDome Bot Protect analyzes every request, from page visits to user logins and cart requests. DataDome Bot Protect operates at the edge across 35+ global PoPs.
What Agent Trust does[3][4][5]
Agent Trust validates the identity and intent of AI agents to establish trusted relationships and frictionless transactions with AI agents, users and accounts. Agent Trust relies on Web Bot Auth, an authentication method that uses cryptographic signatures, to verify the identity of AI agents on every request. Agent Trust allows customers to see AI agent traffic, trust the good agents and automatically block the bad ones.
What Device Check does[10]
Device Check is a bot protection feature that works invisibly, without impacting real users. Device Check is integrated into the DataDome bot and fraud detection engine. Device Check collects client-side signals from the device before a request is processed. Device Check works as a core feature of Bot Protect.
What Watchtower does[11]
Watchtower is a discovery tool included with Bot Protect. Watchtower identifies domains and subdomains to assess the level of protection against automated threats. Watchtower analyzes domains and subdomains, finds unprotected assets and provides next-step guidance on how to secure them. Watchtower shows the percentage of coverage across all domains and subdomains.
What DataDome Galileo Threat Research does[13]
DataDome Galileo Threat Research monitors new threats, supervises the detection engine and reacts immediately to attacks. DataDome has a dedicated 24/7 SOC team that monitors traffic alongside expert-supervised AI models.

What it sells: Salt Security

What Agentic Security Graph does[4][8]
Salt's Agentic Security Graph maps and correlates the full environment out-of-band. Salt describes its agentic security platform as one graph of agents, the MCP servers they use and the APIs they call, with the context behind each one.
What Salt Surface does[5][9]
Salt Surface provides agentless, outside-in discovery of MCP servers and APIs. Salt Surface discovers these from the outside, without an agent.
What Salt Connect does[5][9]
Salt Connect provides cloud and code inventory. Salt names Salt Connect together with collectors that are used where runtime analysis is needed.

Questions about DataDome and Salt Security

What do DataDome and Salt Security sell?
DataDome sells Bot Protect, Agent Trust, Device Check, Watchtower and DataDome Galileo Threat Research. Salt Security sells Agentic Security Graph, Salt Surface and Salt Connect.
Are DataDome and Salt Security in the same category?
They share API security. DataDome's primary category is Bot and abuse management and Salt Security's is API security.
Where are DataDome and Salt Security headquartered?
Salt Security is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States.
When were DataDome and Salt Security founded?
Salt Security was founded in 2016.
Who are DataDome and Salt Security sold to?
DataDome addresses marketers who want to reach real users, not bots. From its own pages, the company shows an industry solution for Finance, described as stop fraud and abuse.
What have DataDome and Salt Security announced recently?
June 1, 2026: Salt Security launched Salt Code, a component that enforces security policies on AI-generated code across the development lifecycle.

About DataDome

DataDome sells bot protection for websites, mobile apps, APIs and MCP servers.[1][2][3][12]

DataDome was founded in 2015 to address fraudulent traffic. DataDome was founded in Paris with a mission to protect the web from bot-driven fraud through real-time AI detection.[2]

DataDome Bot Protect analyzes over 5 trillion signals per day with AI models that distinguish between human users, legitimate AI agents and malicious bots. DataDome Bot Protect analyzes every request, from page visits to user logins and cart requests, and evaluates 100s of client-side and server-side signals to assess risk continuously throughout the user journey. The DataDome detection engine uses 1000+ OOTB and customer-specific models plus collective threat intelligence. DataDome Bot Protect operates at the edge across 35+ global PoPs and detects bots in under 2 milliseconds. DataDome has a dedicated 24/7 SOC team that monitors traffic alongside expert-supervised AI models. DataDome bot protection uses two-layer PII encryption.[2][3]

Agent Trust from DataDome lets customers see AI agent traffic, trust the good agents and automatically block the bad ones. Agent Trust relies on Web Bot Auth, an authentication method that uses cryptographic signatures, to verify the identity of AI agents on every request. DataDome lets customers allow, block, rate-limit or monetize AI agents and LLM crawlers by name and source. DataDome gives visibility into the AI agents interacting on websites, apps, APIs and MCP servers. DataDome describes agentic commerce as AI agents acting on behalf of consumers to discover products, compare options, check availability and complete purchases across websites, apps and APIs.[5]

DataDome protects logins and new user registrations against automated attacks, malicious AI and human-driven fraud. DataDome blocks account fraud whether the user is a human, a bot or an AI agent. DataDome blocks bots that create fake profiles and abuse sign-up offers. DataDome prevents bots from rapidly testing stolen card data. DataDome protects websites, apps and APIs from advanced L7 DDoS traffic. DataDome defends ad budgets from fraudulent clicks and bot-driven ad engagements.[2][3][6][7][9]

Device Check is a bot protection feature that works invisibly, without impacting real users. Device Check is integrated into the DataDome bot and fraud detection engine, and Device Check collects client-side signals from the device before a request is processed. Device Check provides invisible verification for most traffic, with a slider that collects behavioral data when additional verification signals are needed. Watchtower is a discovery tool included with Bot Protect that identifies domains and subdomains to assess the level of protection against automated threats. Watchtower shows the percentage of coverage across all domains and subdomains. Workspaces allow for multiple tenants within an enterprise or business so protection is tailored to specific needs. Each Workspace uses segregated data clusters for customized data processing and storage.[10][11][12][13]

With 80+ integrations, DataDome runs anywhere in the cloud. DataDome provides 80+ ready-made server-side and client-side integrations and a dedicated team to guide setup. DataDome streamlines setup with three parallel workstreams: Deployment, Management and Training. Premium and Enterprise plans from DataDome include a dedicated Key Account Manager. DataDome Galileo Threat Research monitors new threats, supervises the detection engine and reacts immediately to attacks.[6][13]

DataDome protects over 400 enterprise customers globally. DataDome names Amway among customers it protects from DDoS, credential stuffing and fake account creation. DataDome names SoundCloud among customers where it stops influence fraud, spam and fake plays. DataDome names Reddit among customers where it helped ensure accurate billing for advertisers. DataDome has global headquarters in New York, Paris and Singapore. DataDome raised a $35M Series B and scaled to 50+ employees serving customers across three continents. DataDome closed a $42M Series C led by InfraVia Growth and grew to 100+ employees. DataDome reached 200 employees and expanded its platform to include agent trust management. DataDome partners with the ethical hacking platform YesWeHack, where 75+ hackers are incentivized to try to breach DataDome protection.[2][3][5][7][8][9][11]

DataDome on the record

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DataDome full record

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  2. [2]datadome.coDataDome · datadome.co · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]DataDome Bot Detection, Mitigation & Protection Solution With Agent TrustDataDome · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Company | About DataDomeDataDome · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Agentic Commerce Trust Management Solution | DataDomeDataDome · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]DataDome | Bot Management & Agent Trust PlatformDataDome · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Cyberfraud Protection for Fraud Teams | DataDomeDataDome · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]DataDome PricingDataDome · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
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  11. [11]Discover Hidden Risks or Vulnerabilities with Watchtower | DataDomeDataDome · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Workspaces: Personalized Security for Your Business | DataDomeDataDome · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]DataDome Professional Services & Support | DataDomeDataDome · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
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Salt Security full record

  1. [1]Salt security raises 140 million series d round led by capitalg at 1 4 billion valuationSalt Security · salt.security · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Salt security extends its agentic security platform with native ai detection and responseSalt Security · salt.security · published September 22, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Contact usSalt Security · salt.security · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]The Agentic Security Graph: A New Framework for the AI EraSalt Security · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Salt Security: Agentic AI Security, MCP Discovery, and API SecuritySalt Security · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]EU AI Act Compliance 2026: What High-risk AI Systems Must Do Now | Salt SecuritySalt Security · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Salt Security Reviews & Product Details - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier C
  8. [8]Onyx Security vs Salt Security | Secure the Agentic Action LayerSalt Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Securing APIs - API Attack Surface Management SolutionSalt Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Salt Security Master Services AgreementSalt Security · published May 20, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]API Security Company - About Us Salt Security API SecuritySalt Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Agentic Security Platform - Complete AI & API Protection PlatformSalt Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]API Security Software - API Security Management SoftwareSalt Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Proactive API Security - “Shift Left" API DevelopmentSalt Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]API Security Customers - Salt Security CustomersSalt Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]API Security Trends - API Attacks, Breaches & Threats ReportSalt Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]Salt Security launches Salt CodeSalt Security · published June 1, 2026 · Tier A

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