General summary
UpGuard delivers powerful, integrated tools for automated third-party monitoring, in-depth risk assessment and remediation, and one-click reporting.
By combining actionable insights with built-in risk management workflows, UpGuard helps organizations maintain comprehensive oversight of their supply chain security posture and equips them with the necessary tools to shut down emerging risks rapidly.
Key strengths
UpGuard's licensing model and efficient learning curve offer best-in-class time to value and program efficiency.
Key weaknesses
Its strengths in cybersecurity and continuous monitoring ensure strong TPCRM capabilities, but those seeking an all-encompassing governance solution (e.g., covering environmental or privacy regulations) might benefit from additional integrations.
Usability and learning curve
UpGuard's platform architecture is designed from the ground up to deliver a quick and shallow adoption curve. UpGuard's clean and intuitive interface ensures ease of ongoing operation and rapid pick-up from new staff members as needed.
Cyber risk data accuracy
Cybersecurity experts manually review all internal and vendor data leaks to remove false positives. Data leak insights are also supported with comprehensive contextualization for targeted and timely remediation responses.
Vendor risk management features
Attack surface management features
Security ratings
UpGuard's objective and transparent approach helps CISOs, security teams, and stakeholders reliably gauge a vendor’s actual security posture in near-real time.
Customer support
Workflow automation
Custom notifications simplify tracking of critical events and prompting of important follow-up actions.
The platform also facilitates automatic vendor tiering, labeling, and custom attributes based on questionnaire responses for faster vendor onboarding and improved TPRM scalability.
Artificial intelligence features
AI evidence analysis combined with automated scanning immediately uncovers control gaps and risks. Each finding is accompanied by transparent, traceable citations so security teams can quickly verify sources and take action.
AI-generated risk assessment reports, which are typically produced in under a minute, help organizations rapidly communicate risks with stakeholders. This results in faster decision-making, more accurate and consistent reporting, and significantly reduced manual workloads.
API and Integrations
Streamlines remediation and monitoring by natively integrating with Jira, Service Now, and Slack.
Purchasing & Licensing Transparency
Also provides free access to an AI-powered vendor questionnaire management tool, Trust Exchange.
Pricing starts at USD 1,599 / month.
A 14-day free trial for paid plans is also available.
Customers
To learn more, read UpGuard’s customer stories.
G2 rating
Security rating
General summary
Key strengths
Key weaknesses
Usability and learning curve
Cyber risk data accuracy
Vendor risk management features
Attack surface management features
Security ratings
Customer support
Workflow automation
Artificial intelligence features
API and Integrations
Purchasing & Licensing Transparency
Customers
G2 rating
Security rating
General summary
UpGuard delivers powerful, integrated tools for automated third-party monitoring, in-depth risk assessment and remediation, and one-click reporting.
By combining actionable insights with built-in risk management workflows, UpGuard helps organizations maintain comprehensive oversight of their supply chain security posture and equips them with the necessary tools to shut down emerging risks rapidly.
Key strengths
UpGuard's licensing model and efficient learning curve offer best-in-class time to value and program efficiency.
Key weaknesses
Its strengths in cybersecurity and continuous monitoring ensure strong TPCRM capabilities, but those seeking an all-encompassing governance solution (e.g., covering environmental or privacy regulations) might benefit from additional integrations.
Usability and learning curve
UpGuard's platform architecture is designed from the ground up to deliver a quick and shallow adoption curve. UpGuard's clean and intuitive interface ensures ease of ongoing operation and rapid pick-up from new staff members as needed.
Cyber risk data accuracy
Cybersecurity experts manually review all internal and vendor data leaks to remove false positives. Data leak insights are also supported with comprehensive contextualization for targeted and timely remediation responses.
Vendor risk management features
Attack surface management features
Security ratings
UpGuard's objective and transparent approach helps CISOs, security teams, and stakeholders reliably gauge a vendor’s actual security posture in near-real time.
Customer support
Workflow automation
Custom notifications simplify tracking of critical events and prompting of important follow-up actions.
The platform also facilitates automatic vendor tiering, labeling, and custom attributes based on questionnaire responses for faster vendor onboarding and improved TPRM scalability.
Artificial intelligence features
AI evidence analysis combined with automated scanning immediately uncovers control gaps and risks. Each finding is accompanied by transparent, traceable citations so security teams can quickly verify sources and take action.
AI-generated risk assessment reports, which are typically produced in under a minute, help organizations rapidly communicate risks with stakeholders. This results in faster decision-making, more accurate and consistent reporting, and significantly reduced manual workloads.
API and Integrations
Streamlines remediation and monitoring by natively integrating with Jira, Service Now, and Slack.
Purchasing & Licensing Transparency
Also provides free access to an AI-powered vendor questionnaire management tool, Trust Exchange.
Pricing starts at USD 1,599 / month.
A 14-day free trial for paid plans is also available.
Customers
To learn more, read UpGuard’s customer stories.
G2 rating
General summary
Key strengths
Key weaknesses
Usability and learning curve
Cyber risk data accuracy
Vendor risk management features
Attack surface management features
Security ratings
Customer support
Workflow automation
Artificial intelligence features
API and Integrations
Purchasing & Licensing Transparency
Customers
G2 rating
Security rating
General summary
Key strengths
Key weaknesses
Usability and learning curve
Cyber risk data accuracy
Vendor risk management features
Attack surface management features
Security ratings
Customer support
Workflow automation
Artificial intelligence features
API and Integrations
Purchasing & Licensing Transparency
Customers
G2 rating
Security rating
General summary
Key strengths
Key weaknesses
Usability and learning curve
Cyber risk data accuracy
Vendor risk management features
Attack surface management features
Security ratings
Customer support
Workflow automation
Artificial intelligence features
API and Integrations
Purchasing & Licensing Transparency
Customers
G2 rating
Security rating
A transparent comparison of top solutions

RiskRecon pricing overview
RiskRecon's pricing varies based on factors such as the number of vendors monitored, the depth of assessments, and additional features selected.
RiskRecon does not publicly disclose its pricing. Prospects need to book a demo of the product and speak with a sales representative to receive a quote.
Here's an overview of RiskRecon's plans and services:
Free trial is available
RiskRecon offers a 30-day free trial which provides access to the portal to evaluate security ratings for up to 50 vendors.
No free plan
RiskRecon does not offer a permanent free tier.
Small to mid-sized business tier
Often aligned with organizations monitoring a smaller number of vendors (e.g., up to 50) with basic risk assessment needs.
Mid-tier organizations
Suitable for companies with moderate vendor portfolios (e.g., 50–200 vendors) requiring compliance mapping or advanced reporting.
Large enterprises
Suitable for companies with extensive vendor monitoring requirements (e.g., 200+ vendors).
Add-ons and additional costs
RiskRecon’s core subscription covers risk assessments and ratings, but the following additional features and services can increase the total cost:
- Additional Vendor Assessments: Pricing reportedly scales with the number of vendors monitored beyond the initial package..
- Compliance Mapping: Advanced tools to align assessments with frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or GDPR may come as an add-on, though some users note this is included in higher-tier plans.
- Whistic Integration: Recently introduced “RiskRecon Assessments Powered by Whistic” automates the TPRM lifecycle. This integration may incur extra fees for non-enterprise users.
- Custom Risk Policies: Tailoring risk scoring to specific organizational tolerances beyond standard settings can add to the price, especially for enterprises.
- Collaboration Workflows: Enhanced vendor collaboration tools (e.g., shareable action plans) are typically included, but advanced features like automated tracking might come at an additional cost.
- Subscription Fee Increases: According to RiskRecon's Trial Terms, fees can rise annually after the first year by the greater of CPI (Consumer Price Index) or 3%, which could impact long-term costs.
- Hidden Costs: Feedback on Vendr and TrustRadius highlights potential surprises, like costs escalating with vendor count or mid-contract adjustments. Some users report total costs doubling when scaling from small to mid-tier usage.
How does RiskRecon's pricing compare to its competitors?
UpGuard
UpGuard's pricing starts at USD 1,599 per month. Value is maximized with natively integrated TPRM workflows, a unique characteristic that prevents users from having to invest in additional tools to build a complete TPRM workflow.
It also offers:
- A free-access tier that lets you monitor up to five vendors, which also includes access to risk ratings, as well as risk assessment and remediation workflows.
- Unlimited free access to its vendor questionnaire and trust management tool, Trust Exchange
- A 14-day free trial for paid tiers.
For more details, visit UpGuard's pricing page.
SecurityScorecard
SecurityScorecard's pricing includes both free and paid tiers. A 14-day free trial of its Business Plan is available, and the company structures its top-tier managed services (MAX) at premium rates.
SecurityScorecard does not publicly disclose pricing information, but it reportedly falls within the mid-to-high price range in the market.
See a breakdown of SecurityScorecard's pricing.
Bitsight
Bitsight reportedly operates on a higher-premium pricing model. While Bitsight does not publicly offer a free trial, it does provide a free security rating and industry benchmark report.
Additional modules—like deeper data analytics or third-party risk management tools—may increase subscription fees, depending on the extent of monitoring or integrations an enterprise requires.
See a breakdown of Bitsight's pricing.
Black Kite
Black Kite does not publicly disclose its pricing. It offers customized solutions across two main plans—Standard and Enterprise—without charging extra for critical services like onboarding or adding new user licenses. Although there isn't a free trial, the company does provide a complimentary cyber risk assessment to help potential customers gauge the platform's capabilities.
See a breakdown of Black Kite's pricing.
Vanta
Vanta does not disclose pricing information. Designed mainly for compliance automation, Vanta's standard package typically covers one security standard—often SOC 2 or ISO 27001. Charges apply for each additional standard, which can quickly escalate final costs for businesses needing to track multiple frameworks. A free plan is not offered, and a free trial is not publicly available.
See a breakdown of Vanta's pricing.
OneTrust
OneTrust does not make its pricing available to the public and does not currently offer a free trial. Its modular design can accommodate everything from third-party risk management to privacy request automation, but each additional module typically incurs additional fees. Because OneTrust does not offer natively integrated TPRM workflows, customers need to purchase additional modules and separate tools to fill TPRM workflow gaps. OneTrust also charges for implementation.
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