Metorial vs Glean
Glean (Assistant, Agents, MCP server) governs AI inside its own products. Metorial delivers the same approved tools and skills into every AI client your company uses.
Where Glean wins: Indexes company data into a permission-aware knowledge graph, so search and chat over 275+ sources is retrieval over a pre-built index rather than live tool calls per app.
Metorial is the stronger fit if you want self-hosting, Git-synced skills and one MCP URL for every tool.
Every Glean fact below links to Glean's own page. Anything they don't publish is marked "Not published", not "No".
Where Glean wins
- Indexes company data into a permission-aware knowledge graph, so search and chat over 275+ sources is retrieval over a pre-built index rather than live tool calls per app.source
- Ships its own end-user assistant, agent builder and browser extension; non-technical staff get a finished app, not just a tool endpoint.source
- Built-in AI security layer: DLP for sensitive content and prompt-injection detection (Protect+), plus HIPAA and ISO 42001 attestations.source
Key differences
Each cell links to the page it comes from.
| Feature | Metorial | Glean |
|---|---|---|
| Source license | FSL-1.1-ALv2 engine (Apache 2.0 after two years); Apache-2.0 integration catalogsourceThe engine (metorial-platform) is source-available under FSL and converts to Apache 2.0 two years after each release. The integration catalog (metorial/metorial) is Apache-2.0. | Not publishedCore product is closed SaaS; indexing SDK and local MCP server are open source. |
| Self-host | Yessource | PartialsourceCustomer Hosted (formerly Cloud-Prem): Glean-managed tenant inside customer's GCP or AWS. |
| Integration catalog | 1,000+source | 275+ connectorssourceSame site elsewhere says 'more than 250'. Mostly indexing connectors, not MCP tool servers. |
| One URL for all tools | Yessource | Not published |
| Per-user OAuth | Yessource | YessourceAlso OAuth Admin, API key, client credentials options. |
| SSO (SAML or OIDC) | Yessource | YessourceOIDC or SAML. |
| SCIM provisioning | Yessource | PartialsourceDirectory sync via OIDC; SCIM not named in the docs. |
| Role or group-based tool access | Yessource | PartialsourceRBAC limits which creators/departments can configure tools; per-user MCP tool access is part of AI Gateway (private beta). |
| Audit log per person | Yessource | YessourceAdmin audit logs exclude end-user activity; user events are in separate Customer Event logs. |
| Create and edit skills | Yessource | YessourceSupports Agent Skills standard (announced 2026-02-09); upload .zip/.md/.skill. |
| Git sync for skills | Yessource | PartialsourceOne-way import from GitHub; no push back. |
| Own chat app required | Nosource | NosourceOwn assistant UI exists but is not required; MCP server exposes search/chat/read tools. |
| Prompt-injection detection | Yessource | YessourceProtect+ add-on. |
| EU data region | Yessource | Not publishedDocs say alternative geographic regions are available in SaaS but don't name the EU. |
| SOC 2 Type II | Yessource | Yessource |
| LLM gateway or model routing | No | PartialsourceModel Hub serves Glean's own surfaces; Glean AI Gateway for external tools (Claude Code, Codex LLM traffic) is private beta since 2026-07-08. |
| Starting price | $0 (Dev); Scale from $250/monthsource | Not published |
Which AI clients each works in
| Feature | Metorial | Glean |
|---|---|---|
| Claude (web and desktop) | Yessource | Yessource |
| Claude Code | Yessource | YessourceGlean plug-in for coding hosts lists Claude Code, Codex, Cursor. |
| ChatGPT | Yessource | Yessource |
| Cursor | Yessource | Yessource |
| Codex | Yessource | Yessource |
| GitHub Copilot | Yessource | PartialsourceCopilot Studio supported via MCP; Glean coding plug-in states GitHub Copilot isn't supported (a separate GitHub Copilot extension exists). |
| Custom agents (SDK or API) | Yessource | YessourceLangChain, OpenAI Agents SDK, Google ADK, MCP; client libraries in Python, TypeScript, Java, Go. |
Full checklist
Every row we track, with what it means. "Not published" means the vendor's own pages don't say.
Connect
| Feature | Metorial | Glean |
|---|---|---|
| Integration catalogHow many ready-made integrations or MCP servers the vendor publishes. | 1,000+source | 275+ connectorssourceSame site elsewhere says 'more than 250'. Mostly indexing connectors, not MCP tool servers. |
| Verified or official serversThe catalog includes servers the vendor tests or maintains, not only community listings. | Yessource | Not published |
| Bring your own MCP serverYou can add an MCP server you built or host yourself. | Yessource | Yessource |
| Remote (HTTP) MCP serversConnects to MCP servers hosted elsewhere over HTTP. | Yessource | YessourceAdmin adds remote MCP servers under Platform > Tools; tools then usable in Glean Assistant and agents. |
| Local, stdio or Docker serversRuns MCP servers that ship as local processes or containers. | Yessource | Not publishedGlean publishes an open-source local MCP server package (gleanwork) that exposes Glean, but no hosting of customer local/Docker servers. |
| One URL for all toolsA user adds one endpoint to their AI client and reaches every approved tool through it. | Yessource | Not published |
| Version pinningYou can lock an integration to a known version. | Yessource | Not published |
| Schema change monitoringChanges to tool definitions are detected and flagged. | Yessource | Not published |
AI clients
| Feature | Metorial | Glean |
|---|---|---|
| Claude (web and desktop)Documented to work in the Claude apps. | Yessource | Yessource |
| Claude CodeDocumented to work in Claude Code. | Yessource | YessourceGlean plug-in for coding hosts lists Claude Code, Codex, Cursor. |
| ChatGPTDocumented to work in ChatGPT. | Yessource | Yessource |
| CursorDocumented to work in Cursor. | Yessource | Yessource |
| CodexDocumented to work in Codex. | Yessource | Yessource |
| GitHub CopilotDocumented to work in GitHub Copilot. | Yessource | PartialsourceCopilot Studio supported via MCP; Glean coding plug-in states GitHub Copilot isn't supported (a separate GitHub Copilot extension exists). |
| Custom agents (SDK or API)Your own agents can use the tools through an SDK or API. | Yessource | YessourceLangChain, OpenAI Agents SDK, Google ADK, MCP; client libraries in Python, TypeScript, Java, Go. |
| Own chat app requiredYes means people must work inside the vendor’s own app rather than the AI client they already use. | Nosource | NosourceOwn assistant UI exists but is not required; MCP server exposes search/chat/read tools. |
Identity and access
| Feature | Metorial | Glean |
|---|---|---|
| Per-user OAuthTool calls run with each person’s own account, not a shared key. | Yessource | YessourceAlso OAuth Admin, API key, client credentials options. |
| Managed OAuth appsThe vendor provides OAuth apps so you don’t register your own. | Yessource | Not published |
| Bring your own OAuth appYou can use OAuth apps registered under your own company. | Yessource | Not published |
| SSO (SAML or OIDC)People sign in through your identity provider. | Yessource | YessourceOIDC or SAML. |
| SCIM provisioningUsers and groups sync automatically from your identity provider. | Yessource | PartialsourceDirectory sync via OIDC; SCIM not named in the docs. |
| Role or group-based tool accessAccess to tools follows roles or groups. | Yessource | PartialsourceRBAC limits which creators/departments can configure tools; per-user MCP tool access is part of AI Gateway (private beta). |
| Tool-level allow and denyIndividual tools can be allowed or blocked, not only whole servers. | Yessource | YessourceAdmins enable each remote MCP tool individually for Agents and/or Assistant. |
| Read-only modesAn integration can be limited to read-only tools. | Yessource | Not published |
Visibility and security
| Feature | Metorial | Glean |
|---|---|---|
| Audit log per personEvery call is recorded and tied to the person or agent who made it. | Yessource | YessourceAdmin audit logs exclude end-user activity; user events are in separate Customer Event logs. |
| Call tracingTool arguments and results are recorded for debugging and review. | Yessource | Not published |
| Log export or SIEMLogs can be exported or streamed to your security tools. | Yessource | PartialsourceNot self-serve; CSV export in console. |
| Data redaction or DLPSensitive data in tool traffic can be detected, masked or blocked. | Yessource | YessourcePart of Glean Protect+ add-on per pricing docs. |
| Prompt-injection detectionTool traffic is inspected for prompt-injection attacks. | Yessource | YessourceProtect+ add-on. |
| Tool-poisoning protectionMalicious or changed tool descriptions are detected. | YesThrough Protoguard. | Not published |
Skills
| Feature | Metorial | Glean |
|---|---|---|
| Create and edit skillsTeams can write and edit shared skills in the product. | Yessource | YessourceSupports Agent Skills standard (announced 2026-02-09); upload .zip/.md/.skill. |
| Git sync for skillsSkills sync to or from a Git repository. | Yessource | PartialsourceOne-way import from GitHub; no push back. |
| Skills delivered by roleSkills reach people based on their role or group. | Yessource | YessourceShare to people, departments, groups as Viewer/Editor. |
| Skills over MCPSkills are served to AI clients through MCP. | Not published | YessourceVia Glean plug-in for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor; not Claude Cowork or GitHub Copilot. |
Deployment
| Feature | Metorial | Glean |
|---|---|---|
| Source licenseThe license the product’s code is published under, if any. | FSL-1.1-ALv2 engine (Apache 2.0 after two years); Apache-2.0 integration catalogsourceThe engine (metorial-platform) is source-available under FSL and converts to Apache 2.0 two years after each release. The integration catalog (metorial/metorial) is Apache-2.0. | Not publishedCore product is closed SaaS; indexing SDK and local MCP server are open source. |
| Self-hostYou can run it on your own infrastructure. | Yessource | PartialsourceCustomer Hosted (formerly Cloud-Prem): Glean-managed tenant inside customer's GCP or AWS. |
| VPC or on-premCan be deployed in your own cloud account or data center. | Yessource | YessourceCustomer-cloud (GCP/AWS) only; no on-prem. |
| Air-gappedCan run with no internet connection. | Yes | Not published |
| EU data regionData can be hosted in the EU. | Yessource | Not publishedDocs say alternative geographic regions are available in SaaS but don't name the EU. |
Compliance
| Feature | Metorial | Glean |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 Type IIHolds a SOC 2 Type II report. | Yessource | Yessource |
| ISO 27001Holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification. | Not published | YessourceAlso ISO 42001. |
| HIPAASupports HIPAA workloads, usually with a BAA. | YesSigns BAAs. | Yessource |
| GDPR and DPAStates GDPR compliance and offers a data processing agreement. | YessourceA data processing agreement is published at /legal/data-processing-agreement. | Yessource |
Pricing
| Feature | Metorial | Glean |
|---|---|---|
| Public pricingPrices are published on the vendor’s site. | Yessource | PartialsourceStructure and token rates public; seat price not published (pricing page is demo-only). |
| Free tierA free plan or free edition exists. | Yessource | Not published |
| Starting priceThe lowest published paid price, as listed. | $0 (Dev); Scale from $250/monthsource | Not published |
| Pricing modelHow the vendor charges: per seat, usage, platform fee, or a mix. | Flat monthly plans with paid add-ons (extra seats, tool calls)source | Per user per month seats plus pooled usage credits / per-million-token model usagesource |
Model layer
| Feature | Metorial | Glean |
|---|---|---|
| LLM gateway or model routingRoutes model traffic, not only tool traffic. | No | PartialsourceModel Hub serves Glean's own surfaces; Glean AI Gateway for external tools (Claude Code, Codex LLM traffic) is private beta since 2026-07-08. |
| Cost tracking per personShows AI spend per person or team. | No | PartialsourcePer-user budgets/quotas also in AI Gateway (private beta). |
Which should you pick?
| Situation | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling AI out to every employee in the clients they already use | Either | Both connect to existing AI clients. Compare the client list below. |
| You must self-host | Metorial | Metorial documents self-hosting; Glean's own pages don't state a self-hosted option. |
| You need an LLM gateway or model routing today | A dedicated model router | Metorial doesn't ship an LLM gateway, and Glean's pages don't state one. |
| Teams should share skills, not only tools | Either | Both document shared skills; compare the Skills rows below. |
| You are building integrations into your own product | Either | Both offer an SDK or API for your own agents. |
Pricing
Published prices only. Nothing is estimated.
Metorial
Glean
- Enterprise Flex Seats: not published per user per monthsource
- Glean Core Suite: not published per user per monthsource
- Glean Model Hub Usage (add-on): Provider API rates, e.g. Claude Sonnet 5 $2.00 in / $10.00 out; Glean Waldo $0.50 / $2.50 per million tokens, upfront commitsource
- Glean Protect+ (sensitive content, prompt injection, toxic content protection): annual site-wide fee
- Premium Support (24x7, 1-hour critical SLA): annual fee
- Glean Flexible Model Management: percentage of total LLM usage (percentage not published)
- FlexCredit Packs for usage beyond the base pool
- Learned memories consume FlexCredits from 2026-11-07
What each Metorial plan includes
From the Metorial pricing page.
| Included | Metorial Dev | Metorial Scale | Metorial for Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tool calls per month | 500,000 | 2,500,000 | Custom |
| Callbacks | 10,000 | 100,000 | Custom |
| Workforce seats | 2 | 20 | Custom |
| Provider integrations | 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Log retention | 30 days | 90 days | Custom |
| Production access | Not included | Included | Included |
On every plan
- Slack and email support
- Auth Connections: Unlimited
- Sessions: Unlimited
- Concurrent Connections: Unlimited
- Developer API Access
- Custom Integrations
- Remote MCP Servers
- Managed MCP Servers
Moving from Glean to Metorial
- Remote MCP servers you use through Glean can be added to Metorial as they are.
- OAuth apps registered under your company can be reused, so people sign in the way they do today.
- Sign-in moves to your identity provider through SAML; groups decide who gets which tools.
- Skills, policies and audit history in Glean don't transfer automatically. Talk to us about moving them.
Book a demo to plan the move with us.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Metorial and Glean.
Is Glean open source?
Glean's own pages don't state a source license.Can I self-host Glean?
Yes, Glean documents a self-hosted option. (with limits)Does Glean work with ChatGPT?
Yes, Glean documents ChatGPT support.Is Metorial cheaper than Glean?
Metorial's Dev plan is free and Scale starts at $250 a month. Glean doesn't publish prices, so a direct comparison needs a quote.Is Metorial SOC 2 compliant?
Yes. Metorial is SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR compliant, with EU and US regions.Is Metorial open source?
Metorial's engine is published under FSL-1.1-ALv2 engine (Apache 2.0 after two years); Apache-2.0 integration catalog. You can self-host it or use the hosted platform.
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Checked October 17, 2026. 34 Glean facts are sourced, each linked in its row. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it. All product names are trademarks of their owners.