Inkog vs Lakera
Lakera guards prompts. Inkog scans the whole agent.
Lakera provides runtime prompt protection — a firewall that sits between users and LLMs, filtering malicious inputs in real-time. Inkog is a static analysis tool that scans your agent code before deployment, finding structural vulnerabilities like infinite loops, missing authorization, and compliance gaps.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Inkog | Lakera |
|---|---|---|
| Runtime prompt filtering | ||
| Real-time input monitoring | ||
| Static code analysis | ||
| AI agent loop detection | ||
| Agent framework understanding | ||
| MCP server auditing | ||
| Token bombing detection | ||
| EU AI Act compliance reports | ||
| CI/CD pipeline integration | ||
| Multi-agent delegation analysis | ||
| AGENTS.md governance verification | ||
| Prompt injection detection | Static (code paths) | Runtime (live filtering) |
When to Use Each Tool
Use Lakera when...
Use Lakera when you need real-time prompt filtering in production — blocking malicious inputs as they happen. Lakera acts as a firewall between users and your LLM.
Use Inkog when...
Use Inkog in your development workflow and CI/CD pipeline. Find and fix vulnerabilities before deployment. Inkog catches structural issues (infinite loops, missing auth, compliance gaps) that runtime filters cannot address.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need both Lakera and Inkog?
They serve different purposes and work at different stages. Inkog is shift-left — scan during development and CI/CD to fix issues before deployment. Lakera is runtime — filter malicious inputs in production. Together they provide defense-in-depth.
Can Lakera detect infinite loops or token bombing?
Lakera focuses on prompt-level threats (injection, jailbreaking). It does not analyze your agent code for structural vulnerabilities like infinite loops, missing iteration bounds, or token bombing patterns. Those require static analysis of the codebase.