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| Product | Shodan Search by Shodan View product | Censys Search 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 Search by Censys: REST API and result export. Ideal for exposed device discovery. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Threat Intelligence alternatives. |
| Product type | Global Search Engine for Internet-Connected Hardware & Devices | Internet Search Engine for Hosts & Certificates |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Cybersecurity Research, Penetration Testing, Defense, Government, Financial Services, Education | Security Research, Government, Technology, Academia |
| 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: no |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| 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 | Python SDKMaltegoSplunkMicrosoft Sentinel |
| Industries | Cross-industryCybersecurity ResearchPenetration TestingDefenseGovernmentFinancial Services+1 more | Security ResearchGovernmentTechnologyAcademia |
| 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 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.Product type
Shodan Search
Global Search Engine for Internet-Connected Hardware & DevicesCensys Search
Internet Search Engine for Hosts & CertificatesBest for
Shodan Search
Cross-industry, Cybersecurity Research, Penetration Testing, Defense, Government, Financial Services, EducationCensys Search
Security Research, Government, Technology, AcademiaPricing
Pricing model
Shodan Search
Contact VendorCensys Search
Contact VendorFree trial
Shodan Search
Free trial: yesCensys Search
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Shodan Search
Censys Search
Deployment details
Shodan Search
Web Search / Cloud SaaS; Web application; Developer APICensys Search
Cloud (SaaS); SaaSData residency
Shodan Search
GlobalCensys Search
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 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
Platform & access
API access
Shodan Search
API access: yesCensys Search
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Shodan Search
SSO: noCensys Search
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Shodan Search
RBAC: noCensys Search
RBAC: noMulti-tenant
Shodan Search
Multi-tenant: yesCensys Search
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Shodan Search
Mobile app: noCensys Search
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Shodan Search
Censys Search
Compliance
Shodan Search
Censys Search
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Shodan Search
Censys Search
Industries
Shodan Search
Censys Search
Regions
Shodan Search
Censys Search
Vendor
Company
Shodan Search
ShodanCensys Search
CensysHeadquarters
Shodan Search
Austin, Texas, USACensys Search
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USACompany size
Shodan Search
1-10Censys Search
201-500Founded
Shodan Search
2009Censys Search
2017