comparison

Detectify vs. HostedScan

Detectify is a strong EASM and web application security platform. HostedScan covers the same ground, while adding encryption scanning, transparent pricing, and a free trial that doesn't require a sales conversation.

Feature

Attack surface mapping

Continuous discovery across domains, IPs, and cloud accounts

Automated subdomain, DNS, and IP range asset discovery

External attack surface management

Full EASM across network, web, and encryption layers

EASM across web assets, APIs, and IP ranges

Solutions for vulnerabilities

Actionable remediation guidance per finding

Expert remediation tips and proof-of-concept details per finding

Product and data management APIs

Full REST API and webhooks included

API available; integrates with Jira, Slack, Splunk, and more

Web application scanning

Crowdsourced DAST engine backed by 400+ ethical hackers

Continuous scanning

Unlimited scans, automated scheduling

Continuous monitoring with per-scan-profile billing

Authenticated testing

Supports login flows across web and network targets

Recorded login sequences, basic auth, and session cookies

Network vulnerability scanning

IP range scanning with protocol discovery; web app focused

Encryption vulnerability scanning

TLS/SSL scanning via SSLyze

No dedicated encryption scanner

Import risks from GitHub Dependabot, Snyk, and more

Import third-party risk sources into unified dashboard

Not supported

Audit-ready reports for SOC 2 and ISO 27001

ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and TPN ready

SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance reporting

Industry-trusted open-source scanners

Greenbone, Nuclei, Nmap, OWASP ZAP, SSLyze

Proprietary crowdsourced engine; no open-source scanner coverage

Advanced risk acceptance rules

Customizable risk acceptance across all scan types

Mark findings as fixed, accepted risk, or false positive

Import internal Nmap, OpenVAS, or ZAP risks

Import results from internal scans into unified dashboard

Not supported; internal scanning uses Detectify's own engine only

Attack surface custom policies

Custom policies across network, web, and encryption targets

Custom policies for surface monitoring and application scanning

comparison

What are the key differences between Detectify and HostedScan?

Affordability

Detectify's modular pricing scales quickly as assets and scan profiles grow. HostedScan offers flat-rate plans that stay predictable at any size.

Ease of Use

No domain verification or sales call to get started. Sign up and run your first scan in minutes.

Comprehensive Scanning Capabilities

Detectify focuses on web, API, and IP range scanning. HostedScan adds dedicated TLS/SSL encryption scanning and industry-trusted open-source scanners in the same platform.