Cybersecurityratings.com

Cybersecurityratings.com is a business security-rating and consulting service for organizations assessing their own security posture or checking suppliers and other vendors. It is best suited to teams that need a structured view of cyber risk alongside vendor checks; its strongest case is ongoing monitoring and API access, while the free tier is only a limited snapshot.

Overview

The service assigns an A–F rating using more than 250 data points across network and application security, data protection, DNS health, email security, and patching cadence.

Vendor lookup checks an organization in the database, including a supplier, partner, or SaaS provider. Continuous score refreshes and change alerts are useful for teams tracking third-party risk over time. The Starter plan offers one snapshot, a basic grade, and the top five risk factors, but its limited database and lack of recurring updates make it a starting point rather than an ongoing program.

Key features

Professional provides monthly score updates, email risk alerts, and five vendor lookups per month. It is a reasonable fit for a small team with a short list of suppliers and a need for regular visibility; the lookup cap can become a bottleneck for broader vendor programs.

Business adds 24/7 monitoring, 50 monthly vendor lookups, 1,000 API calls per month, a quarterly expert review, and priority email and chat support. Its compliance mapping covers SOC 2, NIST, and HIPAA. Those additions make it the more capable operational tier, though the fixed lookup and API quotas still matter to teams with larger portfolios or heavier integrations.

The REST API returns JSON over HTTPS and uses bearer-token API key authentication. Official Python, Node.js, PHP, and Ruby SDKs support integration into a platform, dashboard, or workflow. Requiring HTTPS and rejecting HTTP requests is a clear transport-security safeguard, while the monthly API quota on Business puts a ceiling on use unless the organization chooses Enterprise.

Enterprise includes unlimited vendor lookups and API access, white-label reports, custom compliance frameworks, and a dedicated security analyst. Custom frameworks extend beyond Business’s SOC 2, NIST, and HIPAA mapping. This is the natural choice for larger or more specialized programs, but its volume-based custom pricing requires a sales conversation.

Pricing

PlanPrice and termsWhat it includesStarterfree; Free foreverOne security snapshot, basic A–F grade, top five risk factors, limited ratings databaseProfessional$299 a month; billed monthly250+ data points, monthly score updates, 5 vendor lookups/month, email risk alertsBusiness$799 a month; billed monthly24/7 monitoring, 50 vendor lookups/month, 1,000 API calls/month, quarterly expert review, priority email and chat supportSecurity Audit$2,500, paid once; $2,500 one-timeIncident Response Plan$3,500 as a one-time purchase; $3,500 one-timeIncident response playbook tailored to the organizationCompliance Readiness$4,500, paid once; $4,500 one-timeSOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or ISO 27001 preparation, gap analysis, and remediation planEnterpriseCustom pricing; volume-based pricingUnlimited vendor lookups and API access, dedicated analyst, white-label reports, custom compliance frameworksStarter costs nothing, but the single snapshot and limited database do not provide a continuing view. Professional at $299 a month is the least expensive recurring plan and suits teams needing monthly updates and a few checks. Business at $799 a month is aimed at teams that need continuous monitoring, materially higher lookup capacity, API calls, and expert review. Professional and Business have a 14-day free trial; Enterprise trials are available by request.

The three one-time services address distinct projects rather than recurring ratings: a control review, an incident playbook, or compliance preparation. They may suit organizations with a defined need that do not want to buy a monitoring tier for that work. Enterprise has custom pricing and volume-based terms.

Platforms

The service is available on the web and through an API. The API’s HTTPS-only requirement and SDKs for four languages support technical integration, while the web option accommodates teams that do not need to build ratings into another system.

Who it's for

The service is intended for US businesses of any size, including healthcare, finance, SaaS, manufacturing, and legal organizations. It is most relevant to security, compliance, and procurement teams responsible for assessing their organization or monitoring vendors. It is not a personal device-security suite: its focus is organizational ratings, risk checks, consulting, and integrations.

Pros and cons

Broad rating scope: More than 250 data points span six security areas, giving teams a wider screening view than a single-issue signal.

Useful vendor-risk progression: The plans move from a one-time snapshot to monthly lookups and then continuous monitoring, alerts, and larger quotas.

Integration options: A REST API, four official SDKs, and HTTPS-only requests support workflow integration with a clear transport requirement.

Meaningful quota constraints: Professional permits only five lookups monthly, while Business caps lookups at 50 and API calls at 1,000; larger programs may need Enterprise.

Limited free tier: One snapshot and a limited database offer little ongoing oversight without a paid plan.

Compliance scope varies by tier: Business maps SOC 2, NIST, and HIPAA, while custom frameworks require Enterprise.

Alternatives

Security Ratings Software is the broader category directory for comparing security-rating products.

Bitdefender Total Security is the alternative to consider for personal device protection across Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, with a five-device first-year plan at $59.99 a year plus applicable sales tax; Cybersecurityratings.com focuses on business ratings and vendor risk.

Detectify Surface Monitoring is another web and API option with a free Starter plan for up to five users and one team, though Surface Monitoring costs extra per domain; choose it when that surface-monitoring model better fits your needs.

Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access is worth considering when the priority is zero-trust access across its broad set of platforms; its pricing uses named-user licensing and requires contacting sales.

ThreatWatch has a free web plan for an organization with weekly rescans, but its free tier excludes breach and dark-web intelligence, OSINT enrichment, deep attack-surface scans, AI agents, SSO, and API access.

RiskRecon offers 30-day free portal access with ratings for up to 50 vendors, an organization report, and risk-prioritized findings, making it a direct alternative for a time-limited vendor assessment.

SecurityScorecard Third-Party Risk Management has a free-forever option covering an organization's own domain, digital footprint management, issue prioritization and alerts, questionnaire response, and self-monitoring; consider it when that free scope fits better.

Rapid7 Surface Command is another option when the priority is asset discovery, unified inventory, and internal and external attack-surface visibility.

Verdict

Choose Cybersecurityratings.com if your organization wants an A–F security signal that can extend from an initial snapshot to vendor monitoring, API integration, and consulting. The free plan is a sensible first check, and Business is the stronger fit for active third-party oversight. Look elsewhere if you need personal device protection, a more generous free monitoring tier, or broad vendor and API use without moving to custom-priced Enterprise.