Qtangl vs SandboxAQ
Qtangl vs SandboxAQ — PQC Readiness Comparison (2026)
Enterprise CPM + AI-SPM from an Alphabet spin-out — deep agent-based discovery at enterprise price.
Land the point: If you want a fast, verifiable baseline this quarter without an enterprise program, that's us.
Their pitch
Cryptographic Posture Management and AI Security Posture Management powered by Large Quantitative Models, with deep multi-source discovery and CBOM.
Discovery: Host agents and sensors — filesystem scanner, Java tracer, network analyzer.
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Capability radar
Relative scores (0–5) across six buyer dimensions. Qtangl vs SandboxAQ.
| Dimension | Qtangl | SandboxAQ |
|---|---|---|
| Time to inventory | 5 | 2 |
| Verifiable evidence | 5 | 2 |
| Discovery depth | 4 | 5 |
| Platform breadth | 4 | 5 |
| Mid-market affordability | 4 | 1 |
| Self-serve path | 5 | 1 |
Discovery method coverage
No single discovery method is complete — NIST guidance recommends combining 2–3. Each vendor anchors to a primary method with characteristic blind spots.
| Vendor | Agentless external | Host / endpoint | Source / binary | Key / KMS | Certificate / CLM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qtangl | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| SandboxAQ | partial | yes | partial | partial | partial |
Where Qtangl wins
- Minutes-to-inventory without agent rollout
- Signed public verify links auditors check offline
- Transparent mid-market pricing vs ~$250K enterprise listings
- Self-serve assessment path
Where SandboxAQ wins
- Fortune 100 multi-year enterprise programs
- Brand-led RFPs and deep host-level visibility
- Broader platform including AI-SPM
We acknowledge competitor strengths — never disparage. Choose based on your program scope.
When to choose SandboxAQ
You need a multi-year enterprise program with deep host and code discovery, have budget for six-figure ACV, and brand credibility drives the RFP.
When to choose Qtangl
You need a fast, verifiable baseline this quarter at mid-market price — with continuous drift and evidence your auditors can verify without our dashboard.
Coopetition
If SandboxAQ owns discovery depth, import their CBOM — Qtangl signs the merged posture and produces verifiable proof.
FAQ
When should we choose SandboxAQ over Qtangl?
Fortune 100 programs where brand, capital, and deep agent-based discovery justify six-figure ACV and long sales cycles.
When should we choose Qtangl over SandboxAQ?
Mid-market teams that need inventory in minutes, transparent pricing, and signed evidence auditors verify independently.
Can we use both together?
Often yes. Many regulated teams keep a discovery incumbent for depth and layer Qtangl as the neutral evidence system of record — signed reports, transparency log, and Readiness Passport auditors verify independently.