Cybersecurityratings.com

Overview

The service assigns organizations an A–F rating using more than 250 data points across network and application security, data protection, DNS health, email security, and patching cadence. That range gives security teams a structured view across several areas, while the Starter snapshot is deliberately narrow: one basic grade, the top five risk factors, and access to a limited ratings database.

Vendor lookup can help teams check suppliers, partners, or SaaS tools in the database. Continuous score refreshes and change alerts are relevant to ongoing third-party oversight, though the published entity limit is five, so teams with larger portfolios should check whether their intended coverage fits before choosing a tier.

Key features

Professional provides 250-plus data points, monthly score updates, five vendor lookups per month, and email risk alerts. It fits a small team that needs periodic visibility and a handful of checks; the lookup cap is a real constraint for businesses with a broad supplier base.

Business adds 24/7 monitoring, 50 vendor lookups per month, 1,000 API calls per month, a quarterly expert review, and priority email and chat support. Its compliance mapping covers SOC 2, NIST, and HIPAA. This is the more capable operational tier, but the monthly API quota and vendor allowance still matter for high-volume programs.

The REST API returns JSON over HTTPS and uses bearer-token API key authentication; HTTP requests are rejected. Official Python, Node.js, PHP, and Ruby SDKs support embedding ratings into platforms, dashboards, or workflows. Business has a defined monthly API allowance, while Enterprise provides unlimited API access. Enterprise also adds unlimited vendor lookups, white-label reports, custom compliance frameworks, and a dedicated security analyst.

Pricing

Starter is useful for a first look but offers neither the recurring updates nor the broader coverage of paid plans. Professional is the lowest-cost monthly option, with a five-lookup ceiling and monthly rather than 24/7 monitoring. Business is aimed at teams that need continuous monitoring, more vendor checks, API capacity, and expert review. The three one-time services suit specific audit, incident-planning, or compliance-preparation needs rather than recurring ratings. Professional and Business include a 14-day free trial; Enterprise trials are available by request.

Platforms

The service is available on the web and through an API. The API’s HTTPS-only requirement is a sensible security control for integrations, and its language SDKs are useful for teams building ratings into existing tools.

Who it's for

The service is intended for US businesses of any size, including healthcare, finance, SaaS, manufacturing, and legal organizations. It is a better fit for security or procurement teams managing organizational ratings and supplier risk than for consumers seeking antivirus or personal identity protection.

Pros and cons

• Pros: A–F ratings draw on more than 250 data points across multiple security areas, giving teams a consistent starting point for evaluating organizations.
• Pros: Continuous refreshes, change alerts, and vendor lookup support ongoing third-party oversight rather than only one-off checks.
• Pros: Business combines 24/7 monitoring, quarterly expert review, compliance mapping, and API access in one plan.
• Cons: Starter is limited to one snapshot and a restricted database, so it cannot provide a sustained view or broad vendor coverage.
• Cons: Professional’s five monthly vendor lookups and Business’s 50 lookups and 1,000 API calls may not cover larger or higher-volume programs.
• Cons: Enterprise requires custom pricing, making its cost harder to compare in advance.

Alternatives

Security Ratings Software is a broader category list for readers who want to compare more options. Choose ThreatWatch if a free web-based option for checking your own organization is the priority; its free plan has weekly rescans but excludes breach or dark-web intelligence, OSINT enrichment, deep attack-surface scanning, AI agents, SSO, and API access. RiskRecon is worth comparing if a 30-day portal period with ratings for up to 50 vendors and risk-prioritized findings better suits an initial vendor review.

Scovery is another freemium web option to consider. SecurityScorecard Third-Party Risk Management may suit readers looking for a free-forever own-domain rating with digital footprint management, issue prioritization and alerts, questionnaire response, and self-monitoring. ThreatNG Security offers a limited-time evaluation of its complete platform for readers who prefer to evaluate a broader platform before paying.

Bitdefender Total Security is a different kind of product: its Individual plan covers five devices and one account, so it is the more relevant comparison for personal device security. ImmuniWeb is worth considering when the need is mobile-app security scanning; its Neuron Mobile monthly subscription is priced per app. Infoblox Cloud Network Automation is an alternative for teams seeking cloud network automation rather than a security-rating service.

Verdict

Cybersecurityratings.com is a sound fit for businesses that want structured organizational ratings and practical supplier oversight, especially when Business’s continuous monitoring, expert review, and compliance mapping match their workload. Choose Professional for a modest monthly program with only a few vendor checks, or Starter for a one-off baseline. Look elsewhere if you need broad coverage at a low cost, more than the stated lookup or API quotas without moving to Enterprise, or personal device protection.