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| Product | Censys Search by Censys View product | Shodan Search 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. | What does Shodan Search do? It covers full-text banner search and port and protocol filtering. See typical use cases, cloud deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Internet Search Engine for Hosts & Certificates | Global Search Engine for Internet-Connected Hardware & Devices |
| Best for | Security Research, Government, Technology, Academia | Cross-industry, Cybersecurity Research, Penetration Testing, Defense, Government, Financial Services, Education |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud (SaaS); SaaS | Web Search / Cloud SaaS; Web application; Developer API |
| Data residency | Global | |
| 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 | Web browsersTerminal CLICustom scripts |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II | Public internet intelligence |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Python SDKMaltegoSplunkMicrosoft Sentinel | Python CLIGoRubyREST APIMaltegoSplunk |
| Industries | Security ResearchGovernmentTechnologyAcademia | Cross-industryCybersecurity ResearchPenetration TestingDefenseGovernmentFinancial Services+1 more |
| 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 Search
What does Shodan Search do? It covers full-text banner search and port and protocol filtering. See typical use cases, cloud deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
Censys Search
Internet Search Engine for Hosts & CertificatesShodan Search
Global Search Engine for Internet-Connected Hardware & DevicesBest for
Censys Search
Security Research, Government, Technology, AcademiaShodan Search
Cross-industry, Cybersecurity Research, Penetration Testing, Defense, Government, Financial Services, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Censys Search
Contact VendorShodan Search
Contact VendorFree trial
Censys Search
Free trial: yesShodan Search
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Censys Search
Shodan Search
Deployment details
Censys Search
Cloud (SaaS); SaaSShodan Search
Web Search / Cloud SaaS; Web application; Developer APIData residency
Censys Search
Shodan Search
GlobalKey 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 Search
- Full-text banner search
- Port and protocol filtering
- CVE vulnerability filters
- ASN and organization lookups
- SSL certificate inspection
- Device fingerprinting
- Command-line CLI
- Threat intelligence gathering
Platform & access
API access
Censys Search
API access: yesShodan Search
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Censys Search
SSO: yesShodan Search
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Censys Search
RBAC: noShodan Search
RBAC: noMulti-tenant
Censys Search
Multi-tenant: noShodan Search
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Censys Search
Mobile app: noShodan Search
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Censys Search
Shodan Search
Compliance
Censys Search
Shodan Search
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Censys Search
Shodan Search
Industries
Censys Search
Shodan Search
Regions
Censys Search
Shodan Search
Vendor
Company
Censys Search
CensysShodan Search
ShodanHeadquarters
Censys Search
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USAShodan Search
Austin, Texas, USACompany size
Censys Search
201-500Shodan Search
1-10Founded
Censys Search
2017Shodan Search
2009