Cybersecurity · head to head
Endor Labs vs PartyKit

Endor Labs
Cybersecurity
Security and AI agent governance for code and supply chain
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
PartyKit
Developer Tools
Platform for building and deploying realtime multiplayer servers on the edge
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Endor Labs pricing requires contacting sales, no transparent rates; PartyKit documentation and FAQ material on the marketing site is sparse compared to larger realtime platforms.
- They diverge on capability: Endor Labs covers AI coding agent governance, PartyKit covers Stateful edge servers.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Endor Labs and PartyKit actually diverge.
| Attribute | Endor Labs | PartyKit |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Seat-based per contributing developer with volume discounts | freemium |
| Platforms | Web, CLI, IDE | web, api |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Developer Tools |
| Founded | 2021 | Unknown |
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 Endor Labs
- AI coding agent governance
- SAST scanning
- Secrets detection
- Reachability analysis
- Open source dependency scanning
- Package firewall
- MCP server integration
Only in PartyKit
- Stateful edge servers
- WebSocket-first API
- CRDT library compatibility
- Framework integrations
- Global edge deployment
- Custom domains
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 PartyKit
- Reducing SAST false positives with reachability analysisnot PartyKit
- Managing open source supply chain risknot PartyKit
- Enforcing security policies in CI/CD pipelinesnot PartyKit
PartyKit
- Multiplayer collaborative appsnot Endor Labs
- Realtime AI agent backendsnot Endor Labs
- Live cursors and presencenot Endor Labs
- Collaborative whiteboards and documentsnot 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
PartyKit
- Documentation and FAQ material on the marketing site is sparse compared to larger realtime platforms.
- Commercial free tier requires deploying to the user's own Cloudflare account, adding setup complexity.
- Storage on the free Individual plan clears every 24 hours, limiting it to prototyping rather than persistent production data.
- Smaller ecosystem and community than more established realtime infrastructure providers.
Pricing, plan by plan
Endor Labs
Free- DeveloperFree
- Local scanning
- Read-only vulnerability data
- No UI, policies, or scan history
PartyKit
Free- IndividualFree
- Up to 10 live projects
- Deploy to the global edge platform
- Storage clears every 24 hours
- CommercialFree
- Unlimited projects
- Custom domains
- Runs on your own Cloudflare account; pay only Cloudflare usage
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 PartyKit if
- You need stateful edge servers.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want websocket-first api.
Questions people ask
- Is Endor Labs or PartyKit better?
- Neither clearly leads. Endor Labs starts at Free and PartyKit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Endor Labs or PartyKit?
- Endor Labs starts at Free and PartyKit at Free.
- Does Endor Labs or PartyKit run on more platforms?
- Endor Labs runs on Web, CLI, IDE. PartyKit runs on web, api.
- Can I use Endor Labs for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 PartyKit is typically brought in for.
- What can Endor Labs do that PartyKit cannot?
- Endor Labs covers AI coding agent governance, SAST scanning, Secrets detection, Reachability analysis. PartyKit covers Stateful edge servers, WebSocket-first API, CRDT library compatibility, Framework integrations.
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.
SourcePartyKit: How much does PartyKit cost?
PartyKit is completely free. Both the Individual and Commercial plans have no upfront costs.
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.
SourcePartyKit: What is PartyKit's Individual plan?
The Individual plan is free and includes deployment to a global edge platform, support for up to 10 live projects, and is suitable for small projects. Storage is cleared every 24 hours.
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.
SourcePartyKit: What is PartyKit's Commercial plan?
The Commercial plan is free but requires deploying to your own Cloudflare account. It includes custom domains, unlimited projects, and you pay only your Cloudflare usage costs.
SourcePartyKit: Can I upgrade from Individual to Commercial plan?
Yes, both plans are free but offer different feature sets. The Commercial plan removes project restrictions but requires managing your own Cloudflare infrastructure.
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