HIRO vs. WORKSTREET
Humans with AI tools vs. agents that do the work.
WorkStreet built the modern version of the security-team-as-a-service model: Big-4 humans backed by AI tooling like their YAQ questionnaire product. Hiro runs the opposite shape: autonomous agents doing the work, your signoff on anything risky, SaaS pricing, month-to-month. Both are serious competitors. Here’s the honest breakdown.
Hiro
WorkStreet
Founded
2023
2019
Engagement model
SaaS, published pricing
Retainer / scoped engagement
Monthly cost
$500/mo, month-to-month
Not published; 170-person org with Big-4 billing
How the work gets done
Agents do the work; you sign off on risky changes
Humans do the work, AI tooling assists
Response time
Minutes, autonomous, 24/7
Business hours, not published
Questionnaires
Coming soon: drafted from live infra, you review before send
YAQ + human review
Code review in your IDE
Built-in MCP server for Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot
Not a core offering
Track record
YC S23; early-stage
2,200+ customers, Vanta #1 Services Partner
Choose Hiro if...
- →You want SaaS pricing with no retainer surprise.
- →You would rather have agents do the work than pay humans who use AI tools.
- →You ship code via Claude Code / Cursor / Copilot and want security in the IDE.
- →You want the routine work automated and the risky changes held for your approval.
- →You want transparency on process and SLA, not a sales-call-gated experience.
Choose WorkStreet if...
- →You need named-logo social proof for your board today.
- →Your stack is large enough that 170 people + Vanta partnership matter more than speed.
- →You explicitly need a vCPO retainer or regulated-industry Big-4 audit support.
- →Executive risk tolerance for a newer vendor is low.
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