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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (52.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$5,999.00 Per Year
SecurityScorecard
Star Rating
(91)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(612)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (52.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$5,999.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that UpGuard excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to SecurityScorecard. Users appreciate the continuous improvements and features, such as the Breachsight score, which helps them track their security posture effectively.
- Users say that UpGuard's implementation process is notably smooth, with many highlighting the intuitive onboarding experience. One user mentioned the ease of using the SOC2 direct submission feature, which simplifies compliance reporting by auto-answering questionnaires based on existing reports.
- Reviewers mention that while both products provide valuable insights, UpGuard's reporting capabilities stand out. Users find it beneficial to present clear, visual reports to senior management, showcasing improvements in security scores, which helps in resolving issues more effectively.
- According to verified reviews, SecurityScorecard offers solid support, with users appreciating the likelihood reports that help prepare for potential attacks. However, it falls short in overall satisfaction compared to UpGuard, which has a more robust feature set and user experience.
- Users highlight that SecurityScorecard provides a comprehensive view of cybersecurity posture, but some feel it lacks the depth and user-friendliness found in UpGuard. While it lists problems causing low scores, the actionable insights are not as clear or effective as those provided by UpGuard.
- G2 reviewers note that both products have similar scores for ease of use, but UpGuard's higher ratings in ease of administration and support quality suggest a more favorable experience for users managing their vendor security assessments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SecurityScorecard
No pricing availableUpGuard
Basic
$5,999.00
Per Year
Getting started with Attack Surface Management
- Protect unlimited domains
- Security ratings
- Vulnerability detection
Free Trial
SecurityScorecard
Free Trial is available
UpGuard
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
76
8.7
539
Ease of Use
9.2
76
9.0
552
Ease of Setup
9.2
58
9.0
448
Ease of Admin
8.7
50
9.1
323
Quality of Support
8.8
74
9.1
484
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
50
9.1
309
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
75
9.4
531
Features by Category
Functionality
8.9
20
8.3
268
8.6
21
8.6
268
7.7
21
8.5
271
8.7
21
8.7
272
Risk assessment
8.6
20
8.8
273
7.7
20
7.9
254
8.3
20
8.7
268
6.7
6
7.5
85
Generative AI - Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment
Not enough data
7.6
82
Not enough data
7.7
83
Risk Assessment
Not enough data
8.6
345
Not enough data
7.4
150
Risk Control
Not enough data
8.4
341
Not enough data
8.1
332
Not enough data
8.0
337
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
333
Not enough data
8.5
341
Not enough data
8.6
331
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
327
Not enough data
8.4
325
Not enough data
8.3
326
Agentic AI - Third Party & Supplier Risk Management
Not enough data
7.2
103
Not enough data
7.3
103
Generative AI
7.8
6
7.2
146
Monitoring - IT Risk Management
Not enough data
7.8
75
Agentic AI - IT Risk Management
Not enough data
6.9
53
Not enough data
7.3
53
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SecurityScorecard and UpGuard are categorized as Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment and IT Risk Management
Unique Categories
SecurityScorecard has no unique categories
UpGuard is categorized as Third Party & Supplier Risk Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SecurityScorecard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
UpGuard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
17.4%
Hospital & Health Care
9.3%
Financial Services
8.1%
Computer Software
8.1%
Computer & Network Security
8.1%
Other
48.8%
Financial Services
10.2%
Information Technology and Services
9.0%
Computer Software
8.8%
Computer & Network Security
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Other
62.8%
Discussions
Apart from Third Party & Supplier Risk Management, How can we use other functionality of SS?
1 Comment
Official Response from SecurityScorecard
Hello Mohammed,
In addition to Third Party & Supplier Risk Management, SecurityScorecard can be used for several different use cases such as reputational...Read more
What is SecurityScorecard used for?
1 Comment
MD
We use it for 3rd party risk assessments. It offers organizations valuable insights into the vulnerabilities that exist in their own environments and their...Read more
Domain at risk of being hijacked
1 Comment
Official Response from UpGuard
Hi and thank you for your message! UpGuard recently switched domain registrars because of this issue. We will remove this risk for all domains at a...Read more
UpGuard has no more discussions with answers
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