# NVIDIA NeMo Guardrails vs Rebuff

| Attribute | NVIDIA NeMo Guardrails | Rebuff |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 56.7 (34% (low)) | 38 (31% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 55 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | 7,016 | 1,521 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A Python library that protects language model-based chat applications from common vulnerabilities through modular guardrails. It supports input and output moderation, prompt injection and jailbreak detection, hallucination identification, RAG chunk validation, and integrates with multiple LLM frameworks and safety services. | A framework that protects AI systems from prompt injection attacks through four defense mechanisms: input heuristics, LLM-based analysis, vector database pattern recognition, and canary token detection. Currently in alpha/prototype stage. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"free_open_source","architecture_model":"open_source_python_library","rag_retrieval_chunk_poisoning_defense":true,"prompt_injection_and_jailbreak_blocking":true,"inbound_pii_and_credit_card_masking_redaction":true,"streaming_token_interception_and_chunked_eval":true,"sub_50ms_latency_guarantees_for_proxy_routing":false,"custom_regex_and_deterministic_denylist_rulesets":true,"outbound_toxicity_and_competitor_mention_blocking":true,"zero_data_retention_and_prompt_privacy_guarantees":true,"hallucination_and_topical_off_brand_drift_detection":true}` | `{"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_inline_proxy","prompt_injection_and_jailbreak_blocking":true,"custom_regex_and_deterministic_denylist_rulesets":true,"zero_data_retention_and_prompt_privacy_guarantees":false}` |
| integrations.count | 11 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"LangChain"},{"name":"Hugging Face"},{"name":"vLLM"},{"name":"KServe"},{"name":"FMS"},{"name":"PrivateAI"},{"name":"Polygraf"},{"name":"NemoGuard"},{"name":"Nemotron"},{"name":"Patronus"}]` | `[{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Supabase"},{"name":"Pinecone"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free, open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T10:59:13.663Z"}` | `{"type":"usage","summary":"Free tier available; credit-based usage pricing for scale","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T11:05:02.545Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 39 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.23.0","date":"2026-07-01T16:22:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.23.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.22.0","date":"2026-05-22T20:25:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.21.0","date":"2026-03-12T13:22:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.21.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.20.0","date":"2026-01-22T08:44:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.20.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.19.0","date":"2025-12-03T17:27:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.18.0","date":"2025-11-06T20:06:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.17.0","date":"2025-10-09T16:45:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.16.0","date":"2025-09-05T19:55:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.15.0","date":"2025-08-08T11:22:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.14.1","date":"2025-07-08T18:50:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.14.0","date":"2025-06-11T18:58:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.13.0","date":"2025-03-25T18:25:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.12.0","date":"2025-02-26T18:10:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.11.1","date":"2025-01-16T22:25:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.11.0","date":"2024-11-19T13:54:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.10.1","date":"2024-10-02T18:38:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.10.0","date":"2024-09-27T21:47:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.9.1.1","date":"2024-07-26T11:09:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.9.1","date":"2024-07-25T12:02:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/NVIDIA-NeMo/Guardrails/releases/tag/v0.9.0","date":"2024-05-10T07:51:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.0"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/protectai/rebuff/releases/tag/v0.1.1","date":"2024-01-20T01:11:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/protectai/rebuff/releases/tag/v0.1.0","date":"2024-01-20T01:03:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/protectai/rebuff/releases/tag/v0.0.6","date":"2024-01-20T00:48:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.6"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FNVIDIA%2FNeMo-Guardrails&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=rebuff&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (AI Guardrails)

| Capability | NVIDIA NeMo Guardrails | Rebuff |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Open source python library | Managed cloud inline proxy |
| Prompt injection and jailbreak blocking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inbound pii and credit card masking redaction | ✓ | - |
| Outbound toxicity and competitor mention blocking | ✓ | - |
| Hallucination and topical off brand drift detection | ✓ | - |
| Sub 50ms latency guarantees for proxy routing | ✗ | - |
| Custom regex and deterministic denylist rulesets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Streaming token interception and chunked eval | ✓ | - |
| Rag retrieval chunk poisoning defense | ✓ | - |
| Zero data retention and prompt privacy guarantees | ✓ | ✗ |
| SOC2 type ii | ✗ | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✗ | - |
| Pricing model | Free open source | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:40:12.800Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*