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| Product | Shodan Search by Shodan View product | Censys Platform by Censys View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | 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. | Censys Platform, from Censys, provides historical host data. Common uses: threat hunting. Check deployment options and top Threat Intelligence competitors. |
| Product type | Global Search Engine for Internet-Connected Hardware & Devices | Internet Intelligence Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Cybersecurity Research, Penetration Testing, Defense, Government, Financial Services, Education | Government, Financial Services, Technology, Threat Intelligence Providers, Research |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Web Search / Cloud SaaS; Web application; Developer API | Cloud (SaaS); SaaS |
| 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: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: no | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Web browsersTerminal CLICustom scripts | WebAPI |
| Compliance | Public internet intelligence | SOC 2 Type II |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Python CLIGoRubyREST APIMaltegoSplunk | SplunkMicrosoft SentinelGoogle SecOpsCortex XSOARMaltegoPython SDK |
| Industries | Cross-industryCybersecurity ResearchPenetration TestingDefenseGovernmentFinancial Services+1 more | GovernmentFinancial ServicesTechnologyThreat Intelligence ProvidersResearch |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Shodan | Censys |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA | Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA |
| Company size | 1-10 | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2009 | 2017 |
Overview
What it is
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.Censys Platform
Censys Platform, from Censys, provides historical host data. Common uses: threat hunting. Check deployment options and top Threat Intelligence competitors.Product type
Shodan Search
Global Search Engine for Internet-Connected Hardware & DevicesCensys Platform
Internet Intelligence PlatformBest for
Shodan Search
Cross-industry, Cybersecurity Research, Penetration Testing, Defense, Government, Financial Services, EducationCensys Platform
Government, Financial Services, Technology, Threat Intelligence Providers, ResearchPricing
Pricing model
Shodan Search
Contact VendorCensys Platform
Contact VendorFree trial
Shodan Search
Free trial: yesCensys Platform
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Shodan Search
Censys Platform
Deployment details
Shodan Search
Web Search / Cloud SaaS; Web application; Developer APICensys Platform
Cloud (SaaS); SaaSData residency
Shodan Search
GlobalCensys Platform
Key features
What it offers
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
Censys Platform
- Internet-wide scanning data
- Certificate intelligence
- Structured search language
- Historical host data
- Infrastructure pivoting
- Threat hunting collections
- API and data exports
- Free tier
Platform & access
API access
Shodan Search
API access: yesCensys Platform
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Shodan Search
SSO: noCensys Platform
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Shodan Search
RBAC: noCensys Platform
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Shodan Search
Multi-tenant: yesCensys Platform
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Shodan Search
Mobile app: noCensys Platform
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Shodan Search
Censys Platform
Compliance
Shodan Search
Censys Platform
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Shodan Search
Censys Platform
Industries
Shodan Search
Censys Platform
Regions
Shodan Search
Censys Platform
Vendor
Company
Shodan Search
ShodanCensys Platform
CensysHeadquarters
Shodan Search
Austin, Texas, USACensys Platform
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USACompany size
Shodan Search
1-10Censys Platform
201-500Founded
Shodan Search
2009Censys Platform
2017