Elba vs Cyberhaven: the agentless mid-market alternative for SaaS files and AI prompts.

Cyberhaven delivers forensic endpoint and browser data lineage for IP-heavy enterprises willing to deploy OS-level agents across Windows, macOS, and Linux and staff an insider-risk analyst queue (~$37.8k median ACV). Elba gives 50 to 2,500 employee organizations agentless 7-source SaaS Cloud DLP, lightweight browser AI prompt masking, OAuth governance, 46-connector User Access Reviews, and phishing defense with OVHcloud EU residency.

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Architectural Fit

Specialized Fit

When to choose Cyberhaven

Built for 1,000 to 25,000+ employee IP-intensive enterprises running forensic endpoint insider-threat programs.

You must trace local file lineage across OS clipboards, renames, AirDrop, USB drives, and desktop apps on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
You have dedicated insider-risk analysts and $38k to $190k+/year budget to pilot and maintain OS endpoint agents plus browser extensions.
You do not expect your DLP vendor to handle ISO 27001 SaaS User Access Reviews or employee phishing simulations.

Unified 4-in-1 Fit

When to choose Elba

Purpose-built for 50 to 2,500 employee cloud-first teams wanting fast deployment, zero OS agent friction, and employee-led remediation.

Zero OS kernel or endpoint agent: connect 222 SaaS/SCIM integrations via API and push a lightweight browser extension via MDM in minutes.
Mask sensitive prompts with fictional values or block risky inputs in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot, and clean up 7 Cloud DLP sources via Sam.
Pass DPO and European works-council (CSE) review effortlessly: OVHcloud EU core databases, Gravelines AI inference, and zero raw prompts stored.

Side-by-Side Capability Matrix

Side-by-side capability comparison: Elba vs Cyberhaven

Comparing heavy OS endpoint data lineage against Elba’s agentless SaaS API, managed browser, and human risk platform.

Side-by-side capability comparison: Elba vs Cyberhaven
Evaluation Criterion	Elba	Cyberhaven
Deployment footprint on employee devices	Agentless cloud APIs + lightweight MDM browser extension (zero OS agent)	OS-level endpoint agent (Windows, macOS, Linux) + browser extension
Local USB, AirDrop & OS file-rename lineage	Not in scope (focused on cloud SaaS APIs & browser web/AI workflows)	Core strength: forensic endpoint data lineage graph
Inline Browser & GenAI prompt protection	Fictional-value prompt masking, blocking & text/code upload DLP across 4 LLMs & 4 browsers	GenAI prompt blocking and lineage policies via agent + extension
Cloud SaaS file DLP & sharing cleanup	7 cloud sources + owner-led Sam cleanup + 100-file surgical Google Drive removal	DSPM & cloud data exposure alerts for security analysts
Remediation operating model	Employee-in-the-loop via Sam (Slack, Teams, Google Chat, Email) + auto-fix	Analyst-led insider-risk investigation console
Third-party OAuth risk & vendor CVE Playbooks	Google Workspace, M365 & Dropbox OAuth audit + vendor breach/CVE Playbooks	Focused on data movement rather than SaaS OAuth supply-chain Playbooks
Automated SaaS User Access Reviews	46 identity connectors + CSV/screenshot imports + dated PDF & CSV audit packs	Not included
Phishing simulations & 8-language awareness	Included natively + Gmail/Outlook AI triage add-ins & Workday Learning sync	Not included
EU works-council privacy & database hosting	OVHcloud EU core DBs, Gravelines AI inference, hashes/metadata only (no raw prompts)	US-headquartered endpoint telemetry; heavier GDPR/CSE review in Europe

Platform Consolidation

Why 50-2,500 employee teams skip OS endpoint DLP agents.

In modern cloud companies, 95% of accidental exposure happens in Google Drive, SharePoint, Slack, OAuth apps, and browser AI tabs - not USB thumb drives.

Deploy in one afternoon with zero developer backlash

Rolling out kernel or OS agents across macOS and Linux engineering laptops triggers CPU tickets and fleet pilot delays. Elba connects via API and silent browser MDM policies.

Avoid European employee-surveillance deadlocks

Continuous endpoint lineage tracking routinely stalls for months with European DPOs and works councils. Elba minimizes data by design and hosts EU core databases on OVHcloud.

Get Access Reviews and Phishing included for less

Instead of spending ~$37.8k+ median ACV on endpoint DLP alone, mid-market teams cover Cloud DLP, Browser AI DLP, 46-app Access Reviews, and Phishing in one subscription.

Deployment & Governance Scope

Honest architectural fit for CISOs and IT leaders

Self-qualifying between forensic endpoint DLP and cloud-first SaaS & AI security:

Choose Cyberhaven if you are an IP-heavy manufacturing, semiconductor, or defense enterprise that must block USB removable media, printer/AirDrop exfiltration, and local OS file renames with a dedicated insider-risk team.
Choose Elba if you are a 50 to 2,500 employee cloud-first organization wanting agentless Google/M365/Slack Cloud DLP, fictional-value AI prompt masking, OAuth governance, User Access Reviews, and phishing training.
Elba’s browser extension also detects bulk downloads (>=10 files) and risky browser extensions on Chrome, Edge, and Firefox without touching the OS kernel.

A closer look

The questions that matter.

Does Elba require installing a macOS or Windows endpoint agent like Cyberhaven?

No. Elba is 100% agentless at the operating-system level: it combines cloud API and SCIM connectors with a lightweight Manifest V3 browser extension deployed silently via Intune, GPO, Google Admin, Apple DDM, or RMM.

What if we need USB port blocking or local desktop file-rename lineage?

If your primary threat model is USB thumb-drive exfiltration or local desktop file-rename lineage across offline apps, Cyberhaven or MDM device controls are built for that job. Elba focuses on where cloud-first teams work: SaaS drives, channels, OAuth apps, access reviews, and browser AI.

How does Elba protect employee privacy compared to insider-risk agents?

Elba classifies personal vs corporate AI sessions locally inside the browser without exporting personal email addresses, stores only sensitivity classifications and SHA-256 hashes rather than raw prompts or files, and hosts EU core customer databases on OVHcloud.

Does Elba include compliance capabilities Cyberhaven leaves out?

Yes. Elba includes automated User Access Reviews across 46 identity connectors (plus CSV and screenshot imports) with dated PDF/CSV audit logs, third-party OAuth and vendor CVE Playbooks, and 8-language phishing simulations and training.

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