ScopeGate vs Obot
Obot (backed by $35M in seed funding) is an enterprise MCP gateway designed for platform engineering teams. It provides robust infrastructure but requires significant setup and a dedicated team to operate. ScopeGate takes a developer-first approach: connect a service, set permissions, and get an MCP endpoint in under five minutes — no platform team required.
Feature comparison
Winner in this category · Tie
Where ScopeGate wins
- 5-minute setup with no platform team required — individual developers can self-serve
- Transparent, public pricing starting with a generous free tier
- Open-core with self-hosting option — no vendor lock-in
- Purpose-built for MCP permissions rather than general agent orchestration
Where Obot wins
- Enterprise-grade audit trails with SIEM and compliance integrations
- Broader agent orchestration capabilities beyond just permissions
The verdict
Obot is a strong choice for large enterprises that already have a platform engineering team and need deep compliance integrations. ScopeGate is the better fit for teams that want to ship fast, control agent permissions without enterprise overhead, and keep pricing predictable.
Who should pick which?
Dev teams and startups that need MCP permission control today without waiting on a platform team.
Large enterprises with dedicated platform teams and existing SIEM/compliance infrastructure.
Ready to try ScopeGate?
Free tier with 1 project, 5 endpoints, and 1K requests/month. Set up per-agent permissions in under 5 minutes.
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