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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

MetricStream and SecurityScorecard compete in governance, risk, and compliance management. SecurityScorecard often has an advantage due to its cybersecurity rating features, aligning well with user preferences despite MetricStream's pricing and support.

Features:MetricStream focuses on integrated risk management, audit management, and compliance automation, supporting extensive risk management processes. SecurityScorecard provides cybersecurity risk ratings, continuous monitoring, and in-depth security analytics, with a primary focus on cybersecurity risk assessment and monitoring.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:MetricStream offers a robust deployment model with support for complex integrations and customizations. SecurityScorecard offers a straightforward deployment approach with a focus on cloud-based solutions and quick resolutions through responsive customer service.

Pricing and ROI:MetricStream generally has a higher initial setup cost but promises considerable long-term ROI with its risk management solutions. SecurityScorecard has a lower setup cost, providing quick cybersecurity insights and potentially higher ROI by focusing on preventing security incidents.

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Categories and Ranking

MetricStream

Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management

17th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Continuous Controls Monitoring (9th), GRC (9th), IT Governance (4th)

SecurityScorecard

Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

AI Legal & Compliance (7th), AI Procurement & Supply Chain (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the IT Vendor Risk Management category, the mindshare of MetricStream is 4.1%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SecurityScorecard is 8.1%, down from 11.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Vendor Risk Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SecurityScorecard	8.1%
MetricStream	4.1%
Other	87.8%

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AdhishP

Practice Lead Cybersecurity at Finesse Global

Reasonably priced, stable, with out of the box deployment, and has good local support

They have now reworked it. The interface is mobile-friendly and it is getting a good response from our customers. It's a very good feature that the product offers. It is also available as a cloud option, which is getting a lot of interest from customers who are looking into the GRCC. It is very useful, especially in the solution platform. It has good features and good functionality, and our customers feel there is a lot of merit in that. I think that the portal is constantly improving. They do their own enhancements very often. They keep doing those enhancements from their site itself.

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Aayush Gangwar

Application security engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees

Vendor risk monitoring has strengthened our security posture and reduced insurance costs

In terms of improvements, I feel SecurityScorecard could enhance some of the integrations based on AI platforms, where I could receive suggestions from the AI tool regarding why SecurityScorecard rates specific issues as critical or high. Details on the technical mitigation would help my non-technical teams understand the security issues better. I think improvements could be made on the reporting side as well, such as the ability to download customizable reports. While SecurityScorecard offers various kinds of reports now, they are limited to predefined formats. Having the ability to choose specific fields for an automated report would be very helpful.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Key features are usability and ease of configuration. It allows us to have all the information in a single place and provide real-time indicators and information for our executives."

"The interface is mobile-friendly and it is getting a good response from our customers."

"SecurityScorecard has impacted my organization positively as it was a surprise to notice that many of our customers follow us there, and the tool scans the web twice per day, so we can see how hackers and what they can see from our publicly available IPs."

"SecurityScorecard continuously scans just about every IP address out there, which means there is information available about virtually every company."

"One of its most effective features for risk identification is its enterprise-ready automation for third-party risk measurements."

"The solution helps identify our environment's vulnerabilities."

"Fortify Data offers attack surface capabilities that identify vulnerabilities, exposed ports, and dark web information."

"Since we onboarded SecurityScorecard, our organization has been positively impacted by significantly improving our security maturity."

"With SecurityScorecard, the most valuable feature is the ability to identify if third parties or vendors have digital threats that may impact our company. It also scans all internal domains and IPs to find vulnerabilities in the digital landscape. The continuous monitoring capabilities have been beneficial by providing ongoing assessments of potential risks."

"The biggest benefit is visibility, allowing organizations to understand their risks, vulnerabilities, and potential threats."

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Cons

"We would like to have more dashboards and reports, such as geographical and trend reports in the next version. Also, an improvement in the mobile version would be helpful."

"I would like to see out-of-the-box integration with more security, it would be helpful."

"Some wanted a different solution."

"SecurityScorecard can be complex during setup, and I would recommend that anyone implementing it get help setting it up because it is not as straightforward as people might think."

"Regarding my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for SecurityScorecard, since it does not require active deployment on our side being a SaaS-first company, I expected slightly lower pricing."

"There could be more information in regards to solving problems like hints on what specifically to look for."

"I suggest that SecurityScorecard could be improved by giving a little more specifics on how the scanning works and how you are able to detect those IPs, including more details on the privacy side about how the scanner operates and how it is sometimes allowed to do those scans."

"There are areas for improvement in response times and overall support."

"The product can be improved by incorporating more data points and intelligence around dark web information and threat data."

"The pricing of the product needs improvement in Brazil."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"They are flexible in terms of customers' needs."

"The pricing could be split into a lower-paid tier for smaller organizations and another higher tier for others with a more security-focused outlook. $1000 per month is more than some companies pay for their internet connections in total. UPDATE: they have a new 400$ a month tier for starters."

"The pricing of SecurityScorecard is fair. I would rate it a seven. It's a bit more on the expensive side. In Brazil, for example, making a payment to the vendor involves wire transfers and high taxes, making it more expensive. Selling SecurityScorecard or any American vendor's product in the United States is very different from selling in South America or Brazil."

"Even though it's competitive, they offer flexible pricing structures."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

24%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

What are the main differences between RSA Archer, MetricStream and IBM OpenPages?

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What do you like most about SecurityScorecard?

One of its most effective features for risk identification is its enterprise-ready automation for third-party risk measurements.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SecurityScorecard?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that pricing is acceptable as per the Indian market.

What needs improvement with SecurityScorecard?

SecurityScorecard can be improved. As it currently stands, it does a good job monitoring public-facing devices and the internet and DNS. If SecurityScorecard could also help their customers interna...

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Overview

Provides advanced capabilities such as risk calculators and risk heat maps for risk analysis and monitoring.

MetricStream

SecurityScorecard provides comprehensive cybersecurity insights with features such as notifications for score changes and configurable reporting, supporting team collaboration. It emphasizes multi-factor authentication and continuous monitoring for improved risk assessments.

SecurityScorecard specializes in assessing third-party cybersecurity risks, enhancing security posture, and analyzing exposed data. It offers automated information gathering and vendor reports, aiding in vulnerability assessments for supply chain risk management. Users value the Attack Surface Index and recommendations for security improvements, though faster technical response times and better cost-effectiveness, especially in Brazil, are desired. Enhancements such as app scanning and more efficient vulnerability management could expand its capabilities.

What are the key features of SecurityScorecard?

Score Change Notifications: Alerts for immediate awareness of security rating changes
Configurable Reporting: Customizable reports for different stakeholders
Team Collaboration: Tools to facilitate collaborative assessments and decision-making
Multi-Factor Authentication: Enhanced security for user logins
Continuous Monitoring: Ongoing evaluation of cybersecurity posture
Third and Fourth-Party Analysis: In-depth assessment of supply chain risks
Threat Intel Integration: Incorporation of real-time threat intelligence

What benefits or ROI should users expect?

Improved Risk Management: Enhanced visibility of cybersecurity risks
Supply Chain Protection: Identification and management of third-party vulnerabilities
Operational Efficiency: Automated data collection and analysis streamline workflows
Cost-Effectiveness: Potential reduction in security management costs
Comprehensive Threat Visibility: Access to integrated threat intelligence

SecurityScorecard is utilized in industries for managing third-party cybersecurity threats by providing detailed vulnerability assessments and automated reporting. Its implementation aids supply chain risk management and enhances industry-specific security strategies, with room for improvement in technical response times and dark web intelligence inclusion.

Sample Customers

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, ACCO Brands Corporation, AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, AIB International, Associated Banc-Corp, BAE Systems, Barclaycard, Dell Inc, DIRECTV, Energizer, Fresenius Kabi, Hasbro, Goodyear, HudsonCity Savings Bank, Infigen Energy, Kaydon, Leroy Merlin, Mountry Financial Corp., Nicholas Piramal, Pepco, Pfizer, Societe Generale, Whitney Bank

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