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UpGuard vs Whistic
Both stand on third-party risk management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose UpGuard if your organization needs vendor assessments, attack surface visibility, or questionnaire workflows in one cyber risk platform. Organizations with more than 50 vendors should review the higher tiers; Enterprise+ lists unlimited vendors and platform users. The Standard plan is listed at $1,750 a month when billed annually.
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Whistic brings vendor assessment, monitoring, compliance, and customer-facing security materials into one risk platform. Its pricing is customized, so teams should check the listed package allowances against their needs.
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| UpGuard | Whistic | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Standard: $1,750 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 6 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | upguard.com | whistic.com |
| On third-party risk management software | #1 of 31 | #3 of 31 |
UpGuard: what it does well
- Tracks vendor risk with continuous insights and assessments.
- Monitors digital footprint continuously for threats.
- Automates questionnaires and supports collaboration through Trust Exchange.
- Connects with Jira Cloud, Slack, ServiceNow, and over 4,000 apps through Zapier.
- All listed Vendor Risk tiers include API access and SSO.
What to know first
- Standard covers 50 vendors.
- Standard is listed at $1,750 a month when billed annually.
- The listed platforms are web and API.
Whistic: what it does well
- Collects evidence and maps it to controls
- Monitoring events include severity, source evidence, and context
- Trust Center controls access to approved evidence
- APIs synchronize risk data with enterprise systems
- Free Basic Whistic Profile available to vendors
What to know first
- Pricing is customized and not listed
- Whistic says it is still working toward ISO 27001
- Core lists limits for assessments and several features
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