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Black Duck Polaris vs Endor Labs
Both stand on devsecops platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial APIWeb
Polaris brings multiple application security analyses, reporting, and workflow integrations together in a cloud service. Teams should consider its per-application size and project limits and request pricing before choosing it.
Visit Black Duck Polaris Free plan APIExtensionLinux+4
Endor Labs brings source, dependency and agent-security capabilities into one platform, with several deployment options. The free tier is limited, and teams considering paid plans need to contact sales for pricing.
Visit Endor LabsThe facts
| Black Duck Polaris | Endor Labs | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | blackduck.com | endorlabs.com |
| On devsecops platforms | #8 of 25 | #4 of 25 |
Black Duck Polaris: what it does well
- Combines SAST, SCA, DAST, IaC analysis, and secrets detection.
- Generates SBOMs through four analysis methods.
- Produces reports for five listed compliance standards.
- Connects with four listed repository services.
- Free trial is available.
What to know first
- Each application is capped at 1 million lines of code.
- Each subscription application allows up to five supporting projects.
- Pricing is available on request.
Endor Labs: what it does well
- Free Developer tier offers local scans.
- Can inventory agents, models, MCP servers and skills.
- Scanning supports cloud, CI/CD runners and on-premises deployment.
- Generates SBOM and VEX.
- Paid plans include policies.
What to know first
- Free tier has no UI or scan history.
- Free tier does not include policies.
- Paid plan prices require contacting sales.
- No free trial is listed.
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