MCP security compared head to head
SHORT ANSWER
10 head-to-head pages for the 5 products we score in MCP security. Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway scores highest overall on our weights at 8.4 / 10; each pair page shows where the lower-ranked product still scores higher.
Editorial assessment · Desk research from public vendor material · Reviewed 2026-09-29
Ranking
| Rank | Product | Total | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway | 8.4 / 10 | Running third-party MCP servers under central policy, including air-gapped |
| 2 | Aembit | 7.6 / 10 | Brokering credentials for agents without them ever holding one, with a free tier |
| 3 | NewCore | 7.4 / 10 | Per-call policy and human approval on MCP calls, tied to an accountable owner |
| 4 | Silverfort | 6.1 / 10 | Adding an MCP gateway to an existing Silverfort identity deployment |
| 5 | Descope | 5.6 / 10 | Teams building and publishing their own MCP servers who need OAuth handled |
All pairs
Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway vs NewCore8.4 vs 7.4Aembit vs Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway7.6 vs 8.4Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway vs Silverfort8.4 vs 6.1Descope vs Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway5.6 vs 8.4Aembit vs NewCore7.6 vs 7.4NewCore vs Silverfort7.4 vs 6.1Descope vs NewCore5.6 vs 7.4Aembit vs Silverfort7.6 vs 6.1Aembit vs Descope7.6 vs 5.6Descope vs Silverfort5.6 vs 6.1
Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway
NewCore
Silverfort
Descope
Questions
How are the pairs chosen?
Every product in the topic is paired with every other product in the same topic, so no pair is left out.
Are the same products scored differently in other topics?
Yes. Each topic has its own criteria and weights, so a product can rank differently from one topic to the next.
Can I change the weights?
Yes, in the calculator. It uses the same scores and lets you set your own weights.