ConnectSecure vs Outpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

ConnectSecure8.8Visit OROutpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management7.3Visit

Higher score ConnectSecure #4 in Vulnerability Scanning Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit ConnectSecure

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OR Outpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management #17 in Vulnerability Scanning Software 7.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Outpost24

• ConnectSecure fits best

  MSPs needing broad continuous scanning

• Outpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management fits best

  Risk-focused hybrid vulnerability programs

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Side by side

Feature	ConnectSecure 8.8/10 Visit ↗	OROutpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.3
Ranking	#4 in Vulnerability Scanning Software	#17 in Vulnerability Scanning Software
Best for	MSPs needing broad continuous scanning	Risk-focused hybrid vulnerability programs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs	Docs, Tickets, Phone
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA
Integrations	30+ integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ConnectSecure 2/2 · Outpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management 2/2
Authenticated scanning	✓	✓
Continuous scanning	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Supported targets	networks, endpoints, applications, websites, APIs, ports, cloud assets, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Active Directory, Entra ID, firewalls	network hosts, IP addresses, FQDNs, ports, cloud environments
Asset limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compliance frameworks	PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CIS, ISO 27001, ISO 27002, CMMC, Cyber Essentials, Essential Eight, HITRUST, WISP, SMB1001	PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, NIST, DORA, NIS2
Our review
Pros	Scans internal and external assets, applications, clouds, APIs, and endpoints Continuous monitoring, compliance assessments, prioritization, and patching Multi-tenant management with 30+ integrations for MSP workflows	Threat-informed scoring combines CVSS, EPSS, KEV, and asset context Covers network hosts, IP addresses, FQDNs, ports, and cloud environments Connects remediation workflows with Jira, ServiceNow, SIEM, IAM, and PAM tools
Cons	Starts at $300 per month, creating a substantial entry commitment Bronze and Silver plan prices are not specified by tier Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking only basic scanning	Pricing is customized through sales rather than published as standard plans The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused scanning teams Deployment spans SaaS, hybrid, and on-premises options, requiring a fit assessment
Our verdict	ConnectSecure is a cloud-based vulnerability and compliance management platform designed primarily for managed service providers. It discovers assets, applications, and networks; scans internal and external environments; monitors… Read the review →	Outpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management, delivered through OutscanNX, is designed for security teams managing exposure across network and cloud environments. It supports network hosts, IP addresses, FQDNs, ports, and cloud… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ConnectSecure — where it wins

  • Scans internal and external assets, applications, clouds, APIs, and endpoints
  • Continuous monitoring, compliance assessments, prioritization, and patching
  • Multi-tenant management with 30+ integrations for MSP workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $300 per month, creating a substantial entry commitment
  • Bronze and Silver plan prices are not specified by tier
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking only basic scanning

• Outpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management — where it wins

  • Threat-informed scoring combines CVSS, EPSS, KEV, and asset context
  • Covers network hosts, IP addresses, FQDNs, ports, and cloud environments
  • Connects remediation workflows with Jira, ServiceNow, SIEM, IAM, and PAM tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized through sales rather than published as standard plans
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused scanning teams
  • Deployment spans SaaS, hybrid, and on-premises options, requiring a fit assessment

• ConnectSecure8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A wide MSP-focused scanning platform with a $300 monthly starting point.

  Visit ConnectSecureFull verdict →
• OROutpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management7.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad hybrid platform for prioritizing and remediating network and cloud exposure.

  Visit Outpost24Full verdict →