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| Product | Censys Search by Censys View product | Shodan InternetDB by Shodan View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Censys Search by Censys: REST API and result export. Ideal for exposed device discovery. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Threat Intelligence alternatives. | Shodan InternetDB helps teams with SIEM alert context. Explore features like network tags, cloud deployment and the closest Attack Surface Management competitors. |
| Product type | Internet Search Engine for Hosts & Certificates | High-Speed Internet Attack Surface & Threat Intelligence API |
| Best for | Security Research, Government, Technology, Academia | Cross-industry, Cybersecurity Research, Financial Services, Technology, Defense |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud (SaaS); SaaS | Cloud API Service; Cloud API Service |
| Data residency | Global CDN | |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: no | RBAC: no |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | WebAPI | Any HTTP/REST clientPython scriptsSecurity automation tools |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II | Open intelligence / Public internet data |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Python SDKMaltegoSplunkMicrosoft Sentinel | REST APIPythonGoPowerShellCurlSIEM platforms |
| Industries | Security ResearchGovernmentTechnologyAcademia | Cross-industryCybersecurity ResearchFinancial ServicesTechnologyDefense |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Censys | Shodan |
| Headquarters | Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 1-10 |
| Founded | 2017 | 2009 |
Overview
What it is
Censys Search
Censys Search by Censys: REST API and result export. Ideal for exposed device discovery. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Threat Intelligence alternatives.Shodan InternetDB
Shodan InternetDB helps teams with SIEM alert context. Explore features like network tags, cloud deployment and the closest Attack Surface Management competitors.Product type
Censys Search
Internet Search Engine for Hosts & CertificatesShodan InternetDB
High-Speed Internet Attack Surface & Threat Intelligence APIBest for
Censys Search
Security Research, Government, Technology, AcademiaShodan InternetDB
Cross-industry, Cybersecurity Research, Financial Services, Technology, DefensePricing
Pricing model
Censys Search
Contact VendorShodan InternetDB
Contact VendorFree trial
Censys Search
Free trial: yesShodan InternetDB
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Censys Search
Shodan InternetDB
Deployment details
Censys Search
Cloud (SaaS); SaaSShodan InternetDB
Cloud API Service; Cloud API ServiceData residency
Censys Search
Shodan InternetDB
Global CDNKey features
What it offers
Censys Search
- Host and service search
- Certificate search from CT logs
- Software and vulnerability details
- Geographic and ASN filters
- Result export
- REST API
- Python library
- Free community tier
Shodan InternetDB
- Millisecond IP address queries
- Open port enumeration
- Network service banners
- Active CVE mapping
- Network tags
- Lightweight JSON API
- Global IPv4/IPv6 coverage
- Automated threat enrichment
Platform & access
API access
Censys Search
API access: yesShodan InternetDB
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Censys Search
SSO: yesShodan InternetDB
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Censys Search
RBAC: noShodan InternetDB
RBAC: noMulti-tenant
Censys Search
Multi-tenant: noShodan InternetDB
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Censys Search
Mobile app: noShodan InternetDB
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Censys Search
Shodan InternetDB
Compliance
Censys Search
Shodan InternetDB
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Censys Search
Shodan InternetDB
Industries
Censys Search
Shodan InternetDB
Regions
Censys Search
Shodan InternetDB
Vendor
Company
Censys Search
CensysShodan InternetDB
ShodanHeadquarters
Censys Search
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USAShodan InternetDB
Austin, Texas, USACompany size
Censys Search
201-500Shodan InternetDB
1-10Founded
Censys Search
2017Shodan InternetDB
2009