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GNAT Pro vs Orca Security

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GNAT Pro

Developer Tools

Software development environments and toolchains for Ada, C/C++ and Rust

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
Orca Security logo

Orca Security

Cloud

Agentless cloud-native application protection platform for code-to-runtime security.

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GNAT Pro no pricing published on website; requires contacting AdaCore directly for quotes; Orca Security no public pricing; requires a demo and custom quote from sales.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GNAT Pro and Orca Security actually diverge.

Attributes where GNAT Pro and Orca Security differ
AttributeGNAT ProOrca Security
PlatformsWebweb, api
CategoryDeveloper ToolsCloud

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in GNAT Pro

Nothing recorded that Orca Security does not also cover.

Only in Orca Security

  • Agentless cloud scanning
  • Attack path analysis
  • Shadow AI detection
  • Secure code development
  • Alert prioritization
  • Workload protection

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

GNAT Pro

  • Building certified avionics software meeting DO-178B/C standardsnot Orca Security
  • Developing automotive embedded systems with ISO-26262 compliancenot Orca Security
  • Integrating Ada, C/C++, and Rust components in single codebasenot Orca Security
  • Managing software supply chain vulnerabilities and SBOMsnot Orca Security
  • Supporting long-lived software systems spanning decadesnot Orca Security

Orca Security

  • Gaining full cloud asset visibility without deploying agentsnot GNAT Pro
  • Prioritizing cloud risk with attack path correlationnot GNAT Pro
  • Detecting shadow AI usage across cloud environmentsnot GNAT Pro
  • Scanning code, containers, and IaC before deploymentnot GNAT Pro
  • Reducing alert fatigue through contextual risk scoringnot GNAT Pro

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

GNAT Pro

  • No pricing published on website; requires contacting AdaCore directly for quotes
  • Vendor indicates per-user, per-year subscription model but does not disclose specific costs

Orca Security

  • No public pricing; requires a demo and custom quote from sales.
  • Agentless-only scanning may miss some runtime telemetry that agent-based tools capture.
  • Full value depends on integrating many of the platform's modules across code, cloud, and AI.
  • Primarily targeted at mid-to-large organizations with multi-cloud environments.

Pricing, plan by plan

GNAT Pro

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the GNAT Pro review.

Orca Security

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Orca Security review.

Which should you pick?

Choose GNAT Pro if

Nothing in the data separates GNAT Pro from Orca Security on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

GNAT Pro review

Choose Orca Security if

  • You need agentless cloud scanning.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want attack path analysis.
Orca Security review

Questions people ask

Is GNAT Pro or Orca Security better?
Neither clearly leads. GNAT Pro starts at On request and Orca Security at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GNAT Pro or Orca Security?
GNAT Pro starts at On request and Orca Security at On request.
Does GNAT Pro or Orca Security run on more platforms?
GNAT Pro runs on Web. Orca Security runs on web, api.
What is GNAT Pro best used for?
GNAT Pro is most often used for building certified avionics software meeting do-178b/c standards, developing automotive embedded systems with iso-26262 compliance, integrating ada, c/c++, and rust components in single codebase, managing software supply chain vulnerabilities and sboms. Of those, building certified avionics software meeting do-178b/c standards and developing automotive embedded systems with iso-26262 compliance are not what Orca Security is typically brought in for.
What can GNAT Pro do that Orca Security cannot?
Orca Security covers Agentless cloud scanning, Attack path analysis, Shadow AI detection, Secure code development.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

GNAT Pro: How much does GNAT Pro cost?

GNAT Pro pricing is not published on the website. Customers must request a pricing quote by contacting AdaCore directly or speaking with a GNAT Pro expert.

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Orca Security: How much does Orca Security cost?

Orca Security does not publish pricing tiers or rates on their website. Organizations must contact Orca Security directly or request a demo to receive custom pricing information based on their specific use case and requirements.

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GNAT Pro: What is GNAT Pro licensing model?

GNAT Pro is sold on a per-user, per-year basis with no license locks. Customers can request pricing for their specific needs.

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