Vigilance vs Endor Labs
Endor Labs. Finds known bugs that your code can reach and blocks bad packages at install.
Vigilance. Runs on your own machine and names the one file that gained a new power.
Vigilance as an Endor Labs alternative
Vigilance is an Endor Labs alternative that runs on your own machine. It names the one file that gained a new power, before you trust an update. Below, a plain table sets the two side by side.
Side by side
| Question | Endor Labs | Vigilance |
|---|---|---|
| Finds known bugs, filtered to the ones you can reach | Yes | No |
| Flags a brand-new bad package by what it can do | Some | Yes |
| Spots a file that can do more than the version before | No | Yes |
| Covers software that did not come from a public registry | No | Yes |
| Runs with no cloud account | No | Yes |
| Works with no internet | No | Pro |
Which one do you need?
Endor cuts the known-bug list down to what matters. Vigilance catches the new risk no list has yet.
Known risk versus new risk
A bug or a bad package someone already reported, with a name and a number. Most tools work here.
A file that gained a power it never had, that no report covers yet. Vigilance works here.
Common questions
Is Vigilance an Endor Labs alternative?
Yes, for one job. Vigilance names the file that gained a new power, on your own machine. Many teams run it next to Endor Labs.
What does Vigilance do that Endor Labs does not?
Vigilance can spot a file that can do more than the version before, and on Pro run with no internet at all.
What does Endor Labs do that Vigilance does not?
Endor Labs finds known bugs that already have a name and a number. Vigilance does not.
Does Vigilance need the internet or a cloud account?
The Free plan runs online. Pro runs fully offline, with no cloud account.
Try it on your own software.
Show it the version you run today and the one you are about to install.
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