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Outbound vs Vergate

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Outbound compared with Vergate
DetailOutbound logo OutboundVergate logo Vergate
What it doesMac outbound firewall with per-app, per-host rules Security and health scanner for AI-built websites
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingPersonal: $39 USD one time for 2 Macs (first 50 licences: $29). Family: $59 USD one time for 5 Macs. Teams: by quote, per seat yearly. All plans include 1.x and 2.x updates. Free: 1 project, 3 passive scans per month. Starter: $20/mo (or $15/mo yearly) for 3 projects. Pro: $39/mo (or $32/mo yearly) for 12 projects. Max: $56/mo (or $50/mo yearly) for unlimited projects.
Key features
  • Per-app and per-host rules with customizable ports and protocols
  • Network monitor showing connections on flat map or 3D globe
  • Three modes: Learn, Ask, and Strict
  • Profiles for different network environments
  • Blocklists with up to 2 million entries
  • Tracking report by app or company
  • Data limits and speed limits per app
  • Command-line tool outboundctl
  • AI Assistant with on-Mac questions
  • 50+ security, performance, SEO, accessibility and reliability checks
  • Active DAST vulnerability scanning for SQL injection, XSS and open redirects
  • MCP server integration with Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, Lovable
  • Uptime monitoring with alerts via email, Slack, Discord, or Telegram
  • WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility checks with CSS selectors
  • Email deliverability checks: SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MX, MTA-STS, DNSSEC
  • CI/CD integration for automated scanning (Pro and above)
  • Signed, tamper-evident reports
  • AI fix prompts for every security finding
What makes it different
  • One-time purchase with no subscription, covers multiple Macs
  • Private by design with all data stored on your Mac
  • Full refund within 14 days with no trial needed
  • Built on Apple's Network Extension API without kernel extension
  • Detailed visibility into AI agent and coding tool connections
  • Built specifically for AI-generated code and AI coding assistants
  • Integrates directly with AI IDEs via MCP for automated fixes
  • Evidence-backed findings with raw data for every issue
  • Vergate scans itself with the same engine for transparency
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 +3 (up) since last check4 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)73
Citation Flow (Majestic)2514
Referring domains (Majestic)1312

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