# Guardsquare DexGuard / iXGuard alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 187 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Guardsquare DexGuard / iXGuard holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/guardsquare-dexguard-ixguard/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Appdome: 22
- AppTego: 15
- AppSealing: 10
- DoveRunner AppSealing: 8
- Promon SHIELD: 7
- LIAPP: 6

## Application shielding

**Small business**: 71 of 84 answers did not name Guardsquare DexGuard / iXGuard (Guardsquare DexGuard / iXGuard is #9 of 11 at 0%).

- AppTego: first choice in 10 of those 71
- AppSealing: first choice in 8 of those 71
- Appdome: first choice in 7 of those 71
- DoveRunner AppSealing: first choice in 6 of those 71
- Promon SHIELD: first choice in 4 of those 71
- LIAPP: first choice in 3 of those 71
- Talsec: first choice in 3 of those 71
- Approov: first choice in 2 of those 71

**Mid-market**: 59 of 84 answers did not name Guardsquare DexGuard / iXGuard (Guardsquare DexGuard / iXGuard is #2 of 7 at 6%).

- Appdome: first choice in 7 of those 59
- LIAPP: first choice in 3 of those 59
- AppSealing: first choice in 2 of those 59
- AppTego: first choice in 2 of those 59
- DoveRunner AppSealing: first choice in 2 of those 59
- Talsec freeRASP: first choice in 2 of those 59
- Appknox: first choice in 1 of those 59
- Approov: first choice in 1 of those 59

**Enterprise**: 57 of 84 answers did not name Guardsquare DexGuard / iXGuard (Guardsquare DexGuard / iXGuard is #2 of 8 at 12%).

- Appdome: first choice in 8 of those 57
- AppTego: first choice in 3 of those 57
- Promon SHIELD: first choice in 3 of those 57
- DexGuard: first choice in 2 of those 57
- Digital.ai Application Protection: first choice in 2 of those 57
- AppOmni: first choice in 1 of those 57
- Appsolid: first choice in 1 of those 57
- Build38: first choice in 1 of those 57

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