Metorial vs Gumloop
Gumloop governs AI inside its own products. Metorial delivers the same approved tools and skills into every AI client your company uses.
Where Gumloop wins: Non-technical teams build and run agents in Gumloop itself (plus Slack and Teams), so the buyer gets the agent runtime, not only a tool endpoint.
Metorial is the stronger fit if you want self-hosting, on-prem deployment and an EU data region.
Every Gumloop fact below links to Gumloop's own page. Anything they don't publish is marked "Not published", not "No".
Where Gumloop wins
- Non-technical teams build and run agents in Gumloop itself (plus Slack and Teams), so the buyer gets the agent runtime, not only a tool endpoint.source
- Built-in model layer: Auto mode routes each message to a model and reasoning effort, with BYO provider keys and per-role model restrictions.source
- Spend governance tied to roles: per-role monthly credit caps, per-chat credit warnings that pause for approval, and a capped overage default on Pro.source
Key differences
Each cell links to the page it comes from.
| Feature | Metorial | Gumloop |
|---|---|---|
| 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 publishedClosed SaaS. |
| Self-host | Yessource | Not published |
| Integration catalog | 1,000+source | 400+ connectorssource |
| One URL for all tools | Yessource | YessourceVia Gumloop MCP server at mcp.gumloop.com/gumloop/mcp. |
| Per-user OAuth | Yessource | Yessource |
| SSO (SAML or OIDC) | Yessource | YessourceSAML/OIDC; Enterprise. |
| SCIM provisioning | Yessource | YessourceSCIM guide covers Okta, Entra ID; Enterprise. |
| Role or group-based tool access | Yessource | YessourceCustom roles; org-wide policies on Enterprise, agent-scoped on Pro. |
| Audit log per person | Yessource | YessourceEnterprise; also available via API and Gumloop MCP. |
| Create and edit skills | Yessource | Yessource |
| Git sync for skills | Yessource | YessourceNew commits on the selected branch trigger sync; Pro and Enterprise. |
| Own chat app required | Nosource | NosourceAgents are built and run in Gumloop; external MCP clients can drive agents and call connected-app tools. |
| Prompt-injection detection | Yessource | Not published |
| EU data region | Yessource | Not published |
| SOC 2 Type II | Yessource | Yessource |
| LLM gateway or model routing | No | PartialsourceModel router, BYO keys, custom proxy and per-role model restrictions apply to Gumloop agents; router API gives recommendations to your own code; not a proxy for external LLM traffic. |
| Starting price | $0 (Dev); Scale from $250/monthsource | $37/month (Pro, 20k credits)source |
Which AI clients each works in
| Feature | Metorial | Gumloop |
|---|---|---|
| Claude (web and desktop) | Yessource | Yessource |
| Claude Code | Yessource | Not published |
| ChatGPT | Yessource | YessourceChangelog 2026-09-29; no ChatGPT setup guide in docs. |
| Cursor | Yessource | Yessource |
| Codex | Yessource | Not published |
| GitHub Copilot | Yessource | PartialsourceVS Code setup via mcp-remote; Copilot not named explicitly. |
| Custom agents (SDK or API) | Yessource | Not publishedREST API, CLI and MCP exist for driving Gumloop agents; no SDK for building agents outside Gumloop found. |
Full checklist
Every row we track, with what it means. "Not published" means the vendor's own pages don't say.
Connect
| Feature | Metorial | Gumloop |
|---|---|---|
| Integration catalogHow many ready-made integrations or MCP servers the vendor publishes. | 1,000+source | 400+ connectorssource |
| 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 | YessourcePro and Enterprise. |
| Remote (HTTP) MCP serversConnects to MCP servers hosted elsewhere over HTTP. | Yessource | YessourceStreamable HTTP or SSE endpoints; managed tunnel for servers inside private networks. |
| Local, stdio or Docker serversRuns MCP servers that ship as local processes or containers. | Yessource | PartialsourceHosted MCPs deploy custom servers from GitHub repos; Pro limited to one server. No stdio/local runtime described. |
| One URL for all toolsA user adds one endpoint to their AI client and reaches every approved tool through it. | Yessource | YessourceVia Gumloop MCP server at mcp.gumloop.com/gumloop/mcp. |
| Version pinningYou can lock an integration to a known version. | Yessource | PartialsourceFor hosted MCPs; server URL always routes to latest production deployment, rollback by redeploy. |
| Schema change monitoringChanges to tool definitions are detected and flagged. | Yessource | Not published |
AI clients
| Feature | Metorial | Gumloop |
|---|---|---|
| Claude (web and desktop)Documented to work in the Claude apps. | Yessource | Yessource |
| Claude CodeDocumented to work in Claude Code. | Yessource | Not published |
| ChatGPTDocumented to work in ChatGPT. | Yessource | YessourceChangelog 2026-09-29; no ChatGPT setup guide in docs. |
| CursorDocumented to work in Cursor. | Yessource | Yessource |
| CodexDocumented to work in Codex. | Yessource | Not published |
| GitHub CopilotDocumented to work in GitHub Copilot. | Yessource | PartialsourceVS Code setup via mcp-remote; Copilot not named explicitly. |
| Custom agents (SDK or API)Your own agents can use the tools through an SDK or API. | Yessource | Not publishedREST API, CLI and MCP exist for driving Gumloop agents; no SDK for building agents outside Gumloop found. |
| Own chat app requiredYes means people must work inside the vendor’s own app rather than the AI client they already use. | Nosource | NosourceAgents are built and run in Gumloop; external MCP clients can drive agents and call connected-app tools. |
Identity and access
| Feature | Metorial | Gumloop |
|---|---|---|
| Per-user OAuthTool calls run with each person’s own account, not a shared key. | Yessource | Yessource |
| Managed OAuth appsThe vendor provides OAuth apps so you don’t register your own. | Yessource | Yessource |
| 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 | YessourceSAML/OIDC; Enterprise. |
| SCIM provisioningUsers and groups sync automatically from your identity provider. | Yessource | YessourceSCIM guide covers Okta, Entra ID; Enterprise. |
| Role or group-based tool accessAccess to tools follows roles or groups. | Yessource | YessourceCustom roles; org-wide policies on Enterprise, agent-scoped on Pro. |
| Tool-level allow and denyIndividual tools can be allowed or blocked, not only whole servers. | Yessource | Yessource |
| Read-only modesAn integration can be limited to read-only tools. | Yessource | PartialsourceApproval mode that gates writes, not a strict read-only mode. |
Visibility and security
| Feature | Metorial | Gumloop |
|---|---|---|
| Audit log per personEvery call is recorded and tied to the person or agent who made it. | Yessource | YessourceEnterprise; also available via API and Gumloop MCP. |
| Call tracingTool arguments and results are recorded for debugging and review. | Yessource | Yessource |
| Log export or SIEMLogs can be exported or streamed to your security tools. | Yessource | PartialsourceAudit logs retrievable via API; no SIEM integration named. |
| Data redaction or DLPSensitive data in tool traffic can be detected, masked or blocked. | Yessource | Not publishedIncognito mode and data retention rules listed on pricing page, not DLP. |
| Prompt-injection detectionTool traffic is inspected for prompt-injection attacks. | Yessource | Not published |
| Tool-poisoning protectionMalicious or changed tool descriptions are detected. | YesThrough Protoguard. | Not published |
Skills
| Feature | Metorial | Gumloop |
|---|---|---|
| Create and edit skillsTeams can write and edit shared skills in the product. | Yessource | Yessource |
| Git sync for skillsSkills sync to or from a Git repository. | Yessource | YessourceNew commits on the selected branch trigger sync; Pro and Enterprise. |
| Skills delivered by roleSkills reach people based on their role or group. | Yessource | YessourceShare with teams or org as Use only / Viewer. |
| Skills over MCPSkills are served to AI clients through MCP. | Not published | Not publishedGumloop MCP can create/manage skills, but skills are used by Gumloop agents; serving skills to external clients not documented. |
Deployment
| Feature | Metorial | Gumloop |
|---|---|---|
| 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 publishedClosed SaaS. |
| Self-hostYou can run it on your own infrastructure. | Yessource | Not published |
| VPC or on-premCan be deployed in your own cloud account or data center. | Yessource | PartialsourceListed as Optional on Enterprise; details not published. |
| Air-gappedCan run with no internet connection. | Yes | Not published |
| EU data regionData can be hosted in the EU. | Yessource | Not published |
Compliance
| Feature | Metorial | Gumloop |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 Type IIHolds a SOC 2 Type II report. | Yessource | Yessource |
| ISO 27001Holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification. | Not published | Not published |
| HIPAASupports HIPAA workloads, usually with a BAA. | YesSigns BAAs. | Not published |
| 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 | Gumloop |
|---|---|---|
| Public pricingPrices are published on the vendor’s site. | Yessource | YessourceEnterprise is custom. |
| Free tierA free plan or free edition exists. | Yessource | Not publishedNo free plan listed; Pro has a 14-day free trial. |
| Starting priceThe lowest published paid price, as listed. | $0 (Dev); Scale from $250/monthsource | $37/month (Pro, 20k credits)source |
| 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 | Monthly plan with included credits, usage-based overage at $0.005/credit, plus 8% orchestration feesource |
Model layer
| Feature | Metorial | Gumloop |
|---|---|---|
| LLM gateway or model routingRoutes model traffic, not only tool traffic. | No | PartialsourceModel router, BYO keys, custom proxy and per-role model restrictions apply to Gumloop agents; router API gives recommendations to your own code; not a proxy for external LLM traffic. |
| Cost tracking per personShows AI spend per person or team. | No | YessourcePer-role credit caps manageable via API (2026-08-18). |
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; Gumloop'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 Gumloop'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 | Metorial | Only one side documents an SDK or API for your own agents. |
Pricing
Published prices only. Nothing is estimated.
Metorial
Gumloop
- Pro: Starts at $37 / month per month (org), includes 20k credits/month; 14-day free trialsource
- Enterprise: Custom Pricing contact salessource
- Overage credits billed at $0.005 per credit (Pro overage capped, default 1,000,000 credits / $5,000 per period)
- Orchestration fee 8% of chat, compute and tool-call credits; 16% on BYOK chats
- Compute 5 credits per session-minute; each successful connector tool call at least 1 credit
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
Gumloop limits
As published by the vendor.
Moving from Gumloop to Metorial
- Remote MCP servers you use through Gumloop 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 Gumloop 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 Gumloop.
Is Gumloop open source?
Gumloop's own pages don't state a source license.Can I self-host Gumloop?
Gumloop's own pages don't say whether it can be self-hosted.Does Gumloop work with ChatGPT?
Yes, Gumloop documents ChatGPT support.Is Metorial cheaper than Gumloop?
Metorial's Dev plan is free and Scale starts at $250 a month. Gumloop publishes Pro at Starts at $37 / month per month (org), includes 20k credits/month; 14-day free trial and Enterprise at Custom Pricing contact sales. The right answer depends on team size; see the pricing section.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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