Cybersecurityratings.com vs UpGuard

Cybersecurityratings.com provides cybersecurity ratings and consulting for businesses. Its A–F rating draws on more than 250 data points covering network and application security, data protection, DNS health, email security, and patching cadence. The free Starter plan provides one security snapshot, a basic grade, and the five leading risk factors, with access to a limited ratings database. Vendor lookup can show the rating of an organization in its database, such as a supplier, partner, or SaaS tool. Professional costs $299 a month and includes monthly score updates, five vendor lookups monthly, and email risk alerts. Business costs $799 a month and lists continuous monitoring, 50 vendor lookups monthly, 1,000 API calls monthly, quarterly expert review, and priority email and chat support. Its REST API returns JSON over HTTPS using bearer-token API key authentication, with SDKs listed for Python, Node.js, PHP, and Ruby. Business lists compliance mapping for SOC 2, NIST, and HIPAA; Enterprise includes custom frameworks. Professional and Business offer a 14-day free trial. The service is available via web and API.

UpGuard is a cloud platform for managing cyber risk across an organization’s vendors, digital footprint, and workforce. Vendor Risk supplies continuous vendor insights, assessments, and AI-powered workflows. Attack Surface Management monitors an organization’s digital footprint to help detect threats, while Trust Exchange provides questionnaire automation, a Trust Page, and collaboration features. The platform supports remediation tracking and advanced risk prioritization, with access through web and API. Listed integrations include Jira Cloud, Slack, and ServiceNow, plus connections to more than 4,000 apps through Zapier. Vendor Risk tiers list API access and SSO. Standard covers 50 vendors; Enterprise+ includes unlimited vendors and platform users. The free plan is available, and paid plans start at $250/mo. Standard is listed at $1,750 a month when billed annually. UpGuard says customer data is encrypted at rest and in transit, and its security program aligns with ISO/IEC 27001; it also reports SOC 2 Type II compliance and annual attestation.