Cybersecurity · head to head
Endor Labs vs GovPilot

Endor Labs
Cybersecurity
Security and AI agent governance for code and supply chain
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes

GovPilot
Government
Digital forms and workflow modules for small municipalities priced out of enterprise govtech
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Only Endor Labs has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Endor Labs pricing requires contacting sales, no transparent rates; GovPilot modules are prebuilt and configured rather than developed, so a municipality with an unusual ordinance or fee structure must adapt its process to the software rather than the reverse.
- They diverge on capability: Endor Labs covers AI coding agent governance, GovPilot covers Prebuilt process modules.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Endor Labs and GovPilot actually diverge.
| Attribute | Endor Labs | GovPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Seat-based per contributing developer with volume discounts | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, CLI, IDE | Web, iOS, Android |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Government |
| Founded | 2021 | Unknown |
Identical on both: 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 Endor Labs
- AI coding agent governance
- SAST scanning
- Secrets detection
- Reachability analysis
- Open source dependency scanning
- Package firewall
- MCP server integration
Only in GovPilot
- Prebuilt process modules
- GIS property map
- Digital form intake
- Report a concern app
- Public records request handling
- Workflow routing
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Endor Labs
- Securing AI coding agent outputs before deploymentnot GovPilot
- Reducing SAST false positives with reachability analysisnot GovPilot
- Managing open source supply chain risknot GovPilot
- Enforcing security policies in CI/CD pipelinesnot GovPilot
GovPilot
- A small town replacing paper permit applications without funding a large implementationnot Endor Labs
- A clerk's office that needs a defensible record of public records requests and response timesnot Endor Labs
- A municipality wanting residents to report issues from a phone with location attachednot Endor Labs
- A borough adding modules gradually as budget allows rather than buying a full system at oncenot Endor Labs
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
GovPilot
- Modules are prebuilt and configured rather than developed, so a municipality with an unusual ordinance or fee structure must adapt its process to the software rather than the reverse.
- The install base is concentrated in New Jersey and the north east, so agencies elsewhere find fewer reference sites and modules tuned to another state's terminology.
- Module based pricing means the total climbs in steps as departments are added, and the initial quote often covers fewer processes than the town eventually needs.
- It is not built for the complexity larger cities carry, so an agency that grows into multi department plan review will outgrow it and face a second migration.
- Integration options are limited compared with enterprise platforms, so connecting to an existing finance or utility billing system may mean manual reconciliation.
Pricing, plan by plan
Endor Labs
Free- DeveloperFree
- Local scanning
- Read-only vulnerability data
- No UI, policies, or scan history
GovPilot
On request- GovPilot$undefined/year
- Quoted by module count and municipality population
- Implementation is short because modules are configured rather than built
- Payment processing on citizen transactions charged separately
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose GovPilot if
- You need prebuilt process modules.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want gis property map.
Questions people ask
- Is Endor Labs or GovPilot better?
- Neither clearly leads. Endor Labs starts at Free and GovPilot at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Endor Labs or GovPilot?
- Endor Labs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Endor Labs and On request for GovPilot.
- Does Endor Labs or GovPilot run on more platforms?
- Endor Labs runs on Web, CLI, IDE. GovPilot runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Endor Labs for free?
- Yes. Endor Labs has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GovPilot starts at On request.
- What is Endor Labs best used for?
- Endor Labs is most often used for securing ai coding agent outputs before deployment, reducing sast false positives with reachability analysis, managing open source supply chain risk, enforcing security policies in ci/cd pipelines. Of those, securing ai coding agent outputs before deployment and reducing sast false positives with reachability analysis are not what GovPilot is typically brought in for.
- What can Endor Labs do that GovPilot cannot?
- Endor Labs covers AI coding agent governance, SAST scanning, Secrets detection, Reachability analysis. GovPilot covers Prebuilt process modules, GIS property map, Digital form intake, Report a concern app.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
SourceGovPilot: Who is GovPilot actually for?
Small and mid sized municipalities that are currently on paper and cannot fund an Accela or Tyler implementation.
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.
SourceGovPilot: How long does implementation take?
Short by govtech standards, because modules are prebuilt and configured rather than custom developed.
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.
SourceGovPilot: Can we find comparable pricing?
Yes. Municipal contracts are public, and in this segment neighbouring towns' council minutes give a genuinely comparable number.
GovPilot: Will we outgrow it?
A city that develops complex multi department plan review will, and should plan for that rather than discover it.
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