Cybersecurity · head to head
Endor Labs vs GovQA

Endor Labs
Cybersecurity
Security and AI agent governance for code and supply chain
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
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; GovQA pricing not published on vendor website; government contracting and custom quote model obscures list pricing
- They diverge on capability: Endor Labs covers AI coding agent governance, GovQA covers FOIA Management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Endor Labs and GovQA actually diverge.
| Attribute | Endor Labs | GovQA |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $400/month |
| Pricing model | Seat-based per contributing developer with volume discounts | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, CLI, IDE | Web |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Government |
| Founded | 2021 | 1999 |
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 GovQA
- FOIA Management
- Subpoena Processing
- e-Discovery
- Constituent Portal
- Reporting
- Document Management
- Court Systems
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 GovQA
- Reducing SAST false positives with reachability analysisnot GovQA
- Managing open source supply chain risknot GovQA
- Enforcing security policies in CI/CD pipelinesnot GovQA
GovQA
- Public records request management and legal compliance automationnot Endor Labs
- Digital communication delivery to residents and constituentsnot Endor Labs
- Service request management for government agencies and local departmentsnot Endor Labs
- Agenda and meeting management for city councils and boardsnot Endor Labs
- Business licensing and permitting workflow automationnot 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
GovQA
- Pricing not published on vendor website; government contracting and custom quote model obscures list pricing
- Requires booking a demo to learn pricing and deployment options
Pricing, plan by plan
Endor Labs
Free- DeveloperFree
- Local scanning
- Read-only vulnerability data
- No UI, policies, or scan history
GovQA
$400/month- Request Management$400/month
- FOIA Management
- e-Discovery
- Constituent Portal
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Endor Labs or GovQA better?
- Neither clearly leads. Endor Labs starts at Free and GovQA at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Endor Labs or GovQA?
- Endor Labs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Endor Labs and $400/month for GovQA.
- Does Endor Labs or GovQA run on more platforms?
- Endor Labs runs on Web, CLI, IDE. GovQA runs on Web.
- Can I use Endor Labs for free?
- Yes. Endor Labs has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GovQA starts at $400/month.
- 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 GovQA is typically brought in for.
- What can Endor Labs do that GovQA cannot?
- Endor Labs covers AI coding agent governance, SAST scanning, Secrets detection, Reachability analysis. GovQA covers FOIA Management, Subpoena Processing, e-Discovery, Constituent Portal.
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.
SourceGovQA: What does GovQA (formerly Granicus) cost?
Granicus does not display pricing on its website. The vendor requires customers to schedule a demo or contact sales to receive cost estimates.
SourceEndor 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.
SourceGovQA: Does Granicus offer Government Experience Agent (GXA) pricing separately?
Granicus lists Government Experience Agent as a feature of its Government Experience Cloud platform, but separate licensing costs are not published.
SourceEndor 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.
SourceGovQA: How many users can access Granicus services under one license?
Granicus does not specify user seat counts, unlimited user models, or per-agency pricing on its website. Licensing terms vary by government size and jurisdiction.
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