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AfterPack vs Code Guardian

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AfterPack compared with Code Guardian
DetailAfterPack logo AfterPackCode Guardian logo Code Guardian
What it doesFree JavaScript obfuscator that ships a different program on every build AI skill package for code quality, security and architecture checks integrated into Claude Code and OpenAI Codex
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given 2007
Based inNot given DE
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: unlimited local builds, 10 MB of Pro builds per month, 2 projects. Pro Indie: $132/month (billed yearly at $1,590, two months free), 3 GB of Pro builds per month, $0.12/MB past 3 GB, 5 projects. Pro Team and Enterprise available. Company licence 142.80 € one-off (incl. 19% VAT, equals 120.00 € net), first 30 days of updates included. Optional subscription: 29.75 € per month incl. VAT (25.00 € net), cancellable monthly. With purchase: 22.31 € per month incl. VAT for 6 months (−25%), then 29.75 € per month.
Key features
  • Per-build polymorphism: every build ships structurally different code
  • Works with any framework and bundler
  • Runs on Cloudflare Workers at the edge
  • Open source CLI and framework plugins
  • Protection Map shows what was protected
  • String literal encoding by default
  • Control flow flattening in medium+ presets
  • CSP-safe output with no eval()
  • Directives to target protection at specific code regions
  • Security scanner to audit live bundles
  • Seven quality gates enforcing approvals, migrations, dependencies, data verdicts, defect claims, option questions and legal text checks
  • Four command latches that block destructive operations before execution
  • 22 detectors built from real incidents
  • Five review modes and 15 hooks for different task sizes
  • Council of five advisers with root-cause analysis and retrospectives
  • Autopilot mode for unattended runs
  • Works on macOS, Linux and Windows with Python 3.9 or newer
  • Two separate editions for Claude Code and OpenAI Codex
  • 27 skills and 14 review agents included
What makes it different
  • Free local builds with no limits or account required
  • Polymorphic output defeats patching tools across releases
  • Runs at the edge inside Cloudflare Workers
  • Fast: 100 KB in 0.2 seconds
  • Solo founder operating as independent business
  • Proven improvement: average 5.7 points with Code Guardian vs 5.0 without across benchmark tests
  • Built from 120+ real software projects and 20+ years of development experience
  • Deterministic safety checks that block dangerous commands before execution, not after in reports
  • Buy once, use permanently with optional updates subscription
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)4 no change since last check54 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)818
Citation Flow (Majestic)3020
Referring domains (Majestic)63196

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