ComparisonChecked Nov 8, 2026

Holistic AI vs Warden AI

Both support NYC Local Law 144 bias work, but they are bought differently. Holistic AI is a broad AI governance and testing platform. Warden AI is a third-party audit and assurance provider focused on HR AI.

What differs

  • Scope: Holistic AI maps controls to the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, and NYC LL144; Warden AI has regulation pages for NYC LL144, the EU AI Act, Colorado, California FEHA, and Illinois HB 3773.
  • Testing: Holistic AI lists 40+ tests for bias, hallucination, privacy, and robustness, plus red teaming; Warden AI lists dual-method bias detection, ongoing monitoring, and testing on proprietary datasets.
  • LL144 output: Warden AI says it acts as the independent auditor and delivers a report ready for public posting.
  • Published security: Holistic AI states SOC 2; Warden AI shows SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 badges.
  • Pricing: both are contact vendor.

Who each tends to fit

HR technology vendors and employers who need an independent LL144 audit may look at Warden AI. Organizations that need bias testing as part of wider AI governance across frameworks may look at Holistic AI.

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Side by side

FactHolistic AIWarden AI
StatusActive, privately held.Active, privately held.
OwnershipPrivately heldPrivately held
Buying modelAI governance and risk platform, Audit and assurance servicesAudit and assurance services
CategoriesAI governance and risk platform; AI testing and bias auditsThird-party AI audit and assurance; HR AI bias audits
PricingContact vendor (book a demo)Contact vendor (book a demo)
CertificationsSOC 2SOC 2 Type 2 (badge on website); ISO 27001 (badge on website)
LimitationsNo public pricing; SOC 2 report type not stated on the page checked; request the report; Under NYC LL144 the employer must publish the bias audit summary; confirm auditor independence termsNo public pricing; Focused on HR and employment AI; not a general ISO 42001 readiness platform; Under NYC LL144 the employer must publish the audit summary on its own site
How to buyholisticai.comwarden-ai.com
Sources[1] [2] Checked 2026-11-08[1] [2] [3] Checked 2026-11-08

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