SecurityScorecard review (2026): features, pros and cons, and what to check before you buy
Outside-in security ratings platform used to monitor vendors and your own attack surface continuously.
Our take for buyers
SecurityScorecard is an independent private company, founded in 2013 and based in New York, that produces outside-in security ratings. It scans internet-facing assets and scores them continuously, so findings reflect public assets and not internal controls. That is useful for watching many vendors at scale, and for giving boards and insurers one score. The company reports about $290M in total funding according to several sources, so its stability looks established.
It is a poor fit if your core need is a deep questionnaire and evidence workflow. G2 shows 4.3 out of 5 from 91 reviews, with praise for continuous monitoring, vendor visibility, responsive support and likelihood reports. Complaints include scores hurt by shared hosting providers, a dashboard that can lag, and cost for small organizations.
Pros
- Continuous monitoring and vendor visibility.
- Responsive support.
- Likelihood reports help anticipate attacks.
Cons
- Score can be hurt by shared hosting providers.
- Dashboard can lag.
- Cost for small organizations.
- Best for
- Security teams that want outside-in continuous monitoring of many vendors.
- Starting price
- Contact sales
- G2 rating
- 4.3 (91 reviews)
What is SecurityScorecard?
Outside-in security ratings platform used to monitor vendors and your own attack surface continuously. Useful when a board or insurer wants a single score for reporting on vendors and your own exposed assets. It scans internet-facing systems rather than collecting evidence. Reviewers warn that shared hosting providers can drag a vendor's score down, the dashboard can lag, and small budgets will struggle. SecurityScorecard was founded in 2013 and is based in New York, US.
Category: Vendor Risk Management Software
SecurityScorecard key features
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Continuous monitoring | Core product: scans internet-facing assets and scores them. |
| Pricing / add-on | Quote only. |
SecurityScorecard plans and pricing
SecurityScorecard does not publish a price list; pricing is quoted on request.
G2 shows no vendor-provided price; G2 reviewer data lists perceived cost as highest tier and a 20% average discount (g2.com/products/securityscorecard/pricing).
Who should shortlist SecurityScorecard
A strong fit for
- Security teams that want outside-in continuous monitoring of many vendors.
- Boards and insurers that want a single score for reporting.
A weak fit for
- Small companies with tight budgets (reviewer says pricing is hard to justify)
- Teams that need deep questionnaire and evidence workflow as the core.
SecurityScorecard alternatives
- UpGuardMid-size security teams that want published entry pricing for vendor risk.
BitsightTeams that want outside-in security ratings to monitor many vendors continuously.
PanoraysSecurity teams monitoring a vendor base with outside-in cyber scoring.
Mitratech PrevalentMid-market and enterprise risk teams running structured vendor assessment programs.
WhisticSecurity and GRC teams that run questionnaire-based vendor assessments.
DrataCompanies already using Drata for compliance that want vendor risk in the same system.
Contract and buying terms
- Contract
- Quote based on number of organizations monitored; free-forever scorecard for own domain; buyable via resellers and public-sector contract vehicles. Tiers: TITAN Watch, Assess, Secure.
- Support
- Self-service docs, business-hours technical support, customer success managers for larger customers (pricing page)
- Starting price
- Contact sales.
- Pricing model
- Custom.
- Free plan or trial
- No.
What to test in a SecurityScorecard demo or trial
Run it against a sample of your real vendors and check whether the scores match what you know about their security. Look specifically at vendors on shared hosting, since reviewers say the score can be hurt by the hosting provider. Test dashboard speed with your full vendor list. Review the likelihood reports and see whether they help you act. Ask how disputes over a finding are handled. Compare the tiers (Watch, Assess, Secure) against what you need, and price the managed services separately.
Questions to ask SecurityScorecard before you sign
These are the points SecurityScorecard's public pages leave open. Get the answers in writing before procurement signs off.
- Which plan includes SAML SSO, and what does it cost for our seat count?
- Is SCIM provisioning included, or a paid add-on?
- Which plan includes audit logs, and how long are they kept?
- Where is our data stored, and can we choose the region?
- Can we sign your standard DPA without changes?
- What will the price be at renewal, and is the increase capped?
Things to know before a demo
- Scores come from outside scanning, so findings reflect public assets, not internal controls.
- G2 comparison says UpGuard has more reviews and higher rating, SecurityScorecard higher ease of use.
- Total funding about $290M per several sources.
SecurityScorecard FAQ
What is SecurityScorecard used for?
Useful when a board or insurer wants a single score for reporting on vendors and your own exposed assets. It scans internet-facing systems rather than collecting evidence. Reviewers warn that shared hosting providers can drag a vendor's score down, the dashboard can lag, and small budgets will struggle. It suits security teams that want outside-in continuous monitoring of many vendors.
Does SecurityScorecard see internal controls?
No. Scores come from outside scanning, so findings reflect public assets and not internal controls.
Who is SecurityScorecard best for?
Security teams that want continuous outside-in monitoring of many vendors, and boards or insurers who want a single score. Small companies on tight budgets are a weaker fit.
What support does SecurityScorecard include?
Self-service docs and business-hours technical support, plus customer success managers for larger customers.
Vendor profile
- Founded
- 2013.
- Headquarters
- New York, US.
- Employees
- 500-615 (estimates differ by source)
- Funding or owner
- About $290M raised; $180M Series E in 2021, $85M debt in July 2025 per PitchBook.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from SecurityScorecard's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.