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Head-to-head · Security Ratings Software

Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk vs RiskXchange

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk #5 in Security Ratings Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Black Kite

Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk leads on 0 checks, RiskXchange on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBlack Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk · 8.8/10

Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk scores higher on our rubric for security ratings software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk is the better fit for large teams needing advanced cyber-risk analysis. RiskXchange is the better fit for structured TPRM with clear enterprise workflows.

  • Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk fits best

    Large teams needing advanced cyber-risk analysis

  • RiskXchange fits best

    Structured TPRM with clear enterprise workflows

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Side by side

Feature Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk 8.8/10 Visit ↗ RiskXchange 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #5 in Security Ratings Software #8 in Security Ratings Software
Best for Large teams needing advanced cyber-risk analysis Structured TPRM with clear enterprise workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request £14,900/yr
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Email
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR ISO 27001, SSO/SAML
Integrations 17 integrations 13 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk 0/3 · RiskXchange 0/3
Vendor monitoring Not checked yet Not checked yet
Change alerts Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Attack surface coverage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Score refresh cadence Not checked yet Not checked yet
Entity limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Risk frameworks Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Continuous monitoring with ransomware and threat-actor intelligence
  • AI evidence analysis, framework mapping, and reusable assessments
  • Nth-party visibility plus Open FAIR financial risk quantification
  • Hybrid assessments combine questionnaires, evidence and outside-in ratings.
  • Continuous monitoring includes 0–900 scoring and dark-web correlation.
  • Fourth-party mapping, APIs and workflow integrations support enterprise programs.
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Enterprise-oriented scope may exceed smaller teams' needs
  • No disclosed free plan or public entry price
  • There is no free plan; Essentials starts at £14,900 per year.
  • The first two plans have vendor-volume limits, with a supplied limit of 50.
  • SSO, custom integrations and premium support require the Enterprise tier.
Our verdict

Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk is a cloud-based platform for assessing and monitoring suppliers, vendors, and extended supply chains. It is designed for risk teams in finance, healthcare, retail, government, manufacturing, and other…

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RiskXchange is a third-party risk management platform for security, procurement, compliance and risk teams. It combines vendor questionnaires and evidence collection with outside-in security ratings on a 0–900 scale, continuous monitoring,…

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  1. Black Kite Third-Party Cyber RiskSecurity Ratings Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. RiskXchangeSecurity Ratings Software 8.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk — where it wins

    • Continuous monitoring with ransomware and threat-actor intelligence
    • AI evidence analysis, framework mapping, and reusable assessments
    • Nth-party visibility plus Open FAIR financial risk quantification

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Enterprise-oriented scope may exceed smaller teams' needs
    • No disclosed free plan or public entry price
  • RiskXchange — where it wins

    • Hybrid assessments combine questionnaires, evidence and outside-in ratings.
    • Continuous monitoring includes 0–900 scoring and dark-web correlation.
    • Fourth-party mapping, APIs and workflow integrations support enterprise programs.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; Essentials starts at £14,900 per year.
    • The first two plans have vendor-volume limits, with a supplied limit of 50.
    • SSO, custom integrations and premium support require the Enterprise tier.
  • Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    Enterprise-focused cyber-risk analysis spanning vendors, evidence, supply chains, and financial exposure.

    Visit Black KiteFull verdict →
  • RiskXchange8.5/10 · Paid

    A structured TPRM platform combining hybrid assessments, monitoring and remediation workflows.

    Visit RiskXchangeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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