Government · head to head
CitizenLab vs Legit Security
Legit Security
Cybersecurity
AI-native ASPM platform securing AI-generated code before deployment
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CitizenLab citizenLab has rebranded to Go Vocal and the product now sells under govocal.com; Legit Security pricing requires contacting sales, making cost comparison difficult
- They diverge on capability: CitizenLab covers Participatory Budgeting, Legit Security covers VibeGuard AI code scanning.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CitizenLab and Legit Security actually diverge.
| Attribute | CitizenLab | Legit Security |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $500/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | Contact sales for custom pricing |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, IDE, CI/CD |
| Category | Government | Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2015 | Unknown |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 CitizenLab
- Participatory Budgeting
- Idea Management
- Online Consultations
- Surveys & Polls
- AI-powered Analysis
- Single Sign-On
- Open Data Portals
- GIS Systems
Only in Legit Security
- VibeGuard AI code scanning
- Unified vulnerability remediation
- Code Security (SAST/SCA)
- Secrets detection and prevention
- Software Supply Chain Security
- Code change detection
- AI-powered remediation
- Risk scoring
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CitizenLab
- Running community consultation and participatory budgeting for a citynot Legit Security
- Collecting resident input through surveys, ideation, mapping and votingnot Legit Security
- Centralising engagement data across multiple municipal departmentsnot Legit Security
Legit Security
- Securing AI-generated code from GitHub Copilot and IDE assistantsnot CitizenLab
- Consolidating vulnerability findings from multiple AppSec toolsnot CitizenLab
- Preventing credential leaks across development workspacesnot CitizenLab
- Automating remediation workflows with AI-powered suggestionsnot CitizenLab
- Compliance automation with SBOM generation and enforcementnot CitizenLab
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CitizenLab
- CitizenLab has rebranded to Go Vocal and the product now sells under govocal.com
- No prices are published on the plans page; every tier requires scheduling a demo
- The Essential plan allows only 1 active project and 1 admin seat, with no project manager seats
- Standard is limited to 4 admin seats and 5 project manager seats, and Premium to 8 admin seats and 25 project manager seats
- Standard restricts Sensemaking to Light, capped at 30 inputs; auto-insights require Premium
- The integrated Konveio document annotation and Echo blended engagement methods are excluded from Standard and require Premium
- Auto-translation on Premium is limited to 3 languages
- Custom fonts and other premium styling options are Premium only
- Priority support is Premium only
- Plans are split by population band, with separate ladders for cities under and over 100K population
Legit Security
- Pricing requires contacting sales, making cost comparison difficult
- No published pricing tiers or free tier available
- Requires integration with existing SAST and SCA tools for full capability
- Focused primarily on code security within development lifecycle
- Newer entrant with less market presence than established competitors
Pricing, plan by plan
CitizenLab
$500/month- Government$500/month
- Participatory Budgeting
- Idea Collection
- Surveys
Legit Security
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Legit Security review.
Which should you pick?
Choose CitizenLab if
- You need participatory budgeting.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want idea management.
Choose Legit Security if
- You need vibeguard ai code scanning.
- You work on Web, IDE, CI/CD.
- You also want unified vulnerability remediation.
Questions people ask
- Is CitizenLab or Legit Security better?
- Neither clearly leads. CitizenLab starts at $500/month and Legit Security at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CitizenLab or Legit Security?
- CitizenLab starts at $500/month and Legit Security at On request.
- Does CitizenLab or Legit Security run on more platforms?
- CitizenLab runs on Web, Ios, Android. Legit Security runs on Web, IDE, CI/CD.
- What is CitizenLab best used for?
- CitizenLab is most often used for running community consultation and participatory budgeting for a city, collecting resident input through surveys, ideation, mapping and voting, centralising engagement data across multiple municipal departments. Of those, running community consultation and participatory budgeting for a city and collecting resident input through surveys, ideation, mapping and voting are not what Legit Security is typically brought in for.
- What can CitizenLab do that Legit Security cannot?
- CitizenLab covers Participatory Budgeting, Idea Management, Online Consultations, Surveys & Polls. Legit Security covers VibeGuard AI code scanning, Unified vulnerability remediation, Code Security (SAST/SCA), Secrets detection and prevention.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
CitizenLab: How many projects can Essential tier teams manage?
The Essential tier is designed for teams starting small and is limited to 1 active project with 1 admin seat and no project manager seats.
SourceLegit Security: What is VibeGuard and how does it work?
VibeGuard is Legit Security's core feature that scans AI-generated code directly within IDEs like GitHub Copilot and Cursor, identifying vulnerabilities before code leaves the developer's editor.
SourceCitizenLab: How many projects can Standard and Premium tiers manage?
Both Standard and Premium tiers support unlimited projects. Standard includes 4 admin seats and 5 project manager seats, while Premium includes 8 admin seats and 25 project manager seats.
SourceLegit Security: What AI code assistants does Legit Security support?
Legit Security integrates with GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude to scan AI-generated code for vulnerabilities.
SourceCitizenLab: Does Enterprise tier have any user seat limits?
No, the Enterprise tier is designed for organizations aiming to embed engagement deeply within their infrastructure and includes unlimited admin seats and project managers.
SourceLegit Security: How does Legit Security's AI remediation feature work?
The platform uses AI to suggest specific code fixes for identified vulnerabilities and can automatically create tickets in Jira with full context for developers to review and apply.
SourceCitizenLab: What are the specific pricing amounts for each tier?
Specific pricing amounts are not disclosed on the plans page. The company directs interested organizations to talk to their team for personalized pricing offers.
SourceLegit Security: Does Legit Security support compliance reporting?
Yes, Legit Security automates compliance automation with SBOM generation and can generate compliance reports for security and regulatory requirements.
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