UpGuard vs. SecurityScorecard
We'll try to help you choose between UpGuard and SecurityScorecard. The best way to be sure is to create a free account. Yes, free. Here is a little information to get you started:
- Gain a holistic view of your cybersecurity posture and your vendors.
- Integrate ratings into your workflows with the largest Marketplace of apps and integrations.
- Collaborate seamlessly with your vendors to improve your security posture together.
- Join 98% of the Fortune 500 who trust SecurityScorecard.
The Forrester New Wave™: Cybersecurity Risk Rating Platforms, Q1 2021 report has recognized SecurityScorecard as a leader in cybersecurity risk ratings.
SecurityScorecard earned a differentiated rating (the highest rating possible) in the following evaluation criteria:
- Data accuracy
- Process transparency
- Dispute resolution
- Integration
- Breadth of use case
- Commercial strategy
Download your report today to see the new Cybersecurity Risk Rating Landscape and how each provider measures up.

The industry’s most expansive data set provides in-depth insights to make faster, smarter business decisions.
- 12+ Million Companies continuously monitored
- Over 50 Billion Vulnerabilities and attributions published weekly
- 10+ Million Infected IPs over 200 malware families identified daily

Get a unified view of any company’s risk posture—through SecurityScorecard’s platform, APIs, or integrations—with security ratings data automatically validated against questionnaire responses.
- Accelerate the vendor risk assessment process by 75% and cut the questionnaire cycle in half
- 60+ out-of-the-box integrations with leading industry solutions

We are the most trusted and transparent.
Transparent scoring methodology behind SecurityScorecard’s comprehensive A-F grades is fair and 100% verifiable via the industry’s first public Trust Portal.
- Trusted by 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies, banking institutions and telecommunications companies
- Trusted by all of the top 8 insurance companies
- Awarded Best Product in Security Ratings
- Founder-led with 40+ years of security experience
We provide award-winning customer service.
Hands-on customer support to maximize investment with a flexible fair use policy and open access to view and improve cybersecurity posture.
- Best-In-Class customer success team highly rated for “ease-of-setup”and “quality customer service”
- Over 98% satisfaction rate for customer service and support
- Winner of Best Customer Service by SC Media