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Citizen vs Endor Labs

Citizen logo

Citizen

Government

Real-time Safety Alerts

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Endor Labs logo

Endor Labs

Cybersecurity

Security and AI agent governance for code and supply chain

From
Free
Free plan
Yes

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Citizen no premium or paid features mentioned; Endor Labs pricing requires contacting sales, no transparent rates
  • They diverge on capability: Citizen covers Real-time Alerts, Endor Labs covers AI coding agent governance.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Citizen and Endor Labs actually diverge.

Attributes where Citizen and Endor Labs differ
AttributeCitizenEndor Labs
Pricing modelfreemiumSeat-based per contributing developer with volume discounts
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, CLI, IDE
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity
Founded20162021

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Citizen

  • Real-time Alerts
  • 911 Monitoring
  • Live Video
  • Safety Map
  • Personal Safety
  • Emergency Services
  • Social Media
  • Location Services

Only in Endor Labs

  • AI coding agent governance
  • SAST scanning
  • Secrets detection
  • Reachability analysis
  • Open source dependency scanning
  • Package firewall
  • MCP server integration

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Citizen

  • Citizen Servicesnot Endor Labs
  • Records Managementnot Endor Labs
  • Public Safetynot Endor Labs
  • Civic Engagementnot Endor Labs

Endor Labs

  • Securing AI coding agent outputs before deploymentnot Citizen
  • Reducing SAST false positives with reachability analysisnot Citizen
  • Managing open source supply chain risknot Citizen
  • Enforcing security policies in CI/CD pipelinesnot Citizen

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Citizen

  • No premium or paid features mentioned
  • App is completely free with no monetization model disclosed
  • No in-app purchases or premium tier mentioned
  • Subscription or paid features may exist but not disclosed

Endor Labs

  • Pricing requires contacting sales, no transparent rates
  • Developer tier lacks UI and historical scan data
  • Free tier limited to local scanning only
  • Seat-based model may become expensive for large teams

Pricing, plan by plan

Citizen

Free
  • BasicFree
    • Real-time Alerts
    • Incident Feed
    • Safety Map

Endor Labs

Free
  • DeveloperFree
    • Local scanning
    • Read-only vulnerability data
    • No UI, policies, or scan history

Which should you pick?

Choose Citizen if

  • You need real-time alerts.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want 911 monitoring.

Choose Endor Labs if

  • You need ai coding agent governance.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, CLI, IDE.
  • You also want sast scanning.

Questions people ask

Is Citizen or Endor Labs better?
Neither clearly leads. Citizen starts at Free and Endor Labs at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Citizen or Endor Labs?
Citizen starts at Free and Endor Labs at Free.
Does Citizen or Endor Labs run on more platforms?
Citizen runs on Ios, Android. Endor Labs runs on Web, CLI, IDE.
Can I use Citizen for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Citizen best used for?
Citizen is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what Endor Labs is typically brought in for.
What can Citizen do that Endor Labs cannot?
Citizen covers Real-time Alerts, 911 Monitoring, Live Video, Safety Map. Endor Labs covers AI coding agent governance, SAST scanning, Secrets detection, Reachability analysis.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Citizen: How much does Citizen cost?

Citizen is available as a free app download for iOS and Android. The app includes core safety and alert features at no cost.

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Endor Labs: What is the difference between Endor Labs Developer and paid tiers?

Developer tier is free and provides local scanning via MCP server with read-only vulnerability access and no UI. Paid tiers (Core and Pro) add team features like policy enforcement, enterprise integrations, reporting, and scan history.

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Citizen: Are there paid features or premium subscriptions in Citizen?

Citizen's website does not mention paid features, premium subscriptions, or in-app purchases. All advertised features appear to be included in the free app.

Source
Endor Labs: How does Endor Labs define seats for pricing?

Seats are calculated per contributing developer (those with commits in monitored repositories within the last 90 days). Volume discounts apply as team size grows.

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Endor Labs: Does Endor Labs support on-premises deployment?

The platform is cloud-based SaaS by default. Enterprise customers should contact sales to discuss custom deployment options.

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