Datadog Cloud Security Management vs Intruder

Datadog Cloud Security Management8.6Visit Intruder8.3Visit

Higher score Datadog Cloud Security Management #5 in Cloud Vulnerability Scanners 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Datadog

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Intruder #7 in Cloud Vulnerability Scanners 8.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Intruder

• Datadog Cloud Security Management fits best

  Datadog users needing integrated cloud security

• Intruder fits best

  SMBs needing broad vulnerability scanning affordably

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Side by side

Feature	Datadog Cloud Security Management 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Intruder 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Cloud Vulnerability Scanners	#7 in Cloud Vulnerability Scanners
Best for	Datadog users needing integrated cloud security	SMBs needing broad vulnerability scanning affordably
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$10/device/mo	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux, Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs	Live chat, Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	7 integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Datadog Cloud Security Management 0/4 · Intruder 0/4
Workload scanning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
IaC scanning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Identity analysis	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attack path analysis	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Cloud platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Agentless scanning covers cloud infrastructure and misconfigurations Maps compliance frameworks and analyzes identity risk Automates remediation through workflows and Terraform pull requests	Free plan covers external, cloud, and container scanning Scans web apps, APIs, devices, cloud environments, and containers Integrates with AWS, Azure, Jira, Slack, and Microsoft Sentinel
Cons	No free plan is available CSM Enterprise requires Enterprise Infrastructure Monitoring Monthly pricing is higher than annual pricing	Free plan does not include authenticated web application scanning Cloud and Pro combine base fees with per-target fees Enterprise pricing is quoted separately
Our verdict	Datadog Cloud Security Management is a cloud security service for DevOps and security teams that need to assess cloud posture, vulnerabilities, identity risks, and compliance gaps. It supports Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google… Read the review →	Intruder is a hybrid vulnerability management platform for security, IT, and compliance teams. It scans public IP addresses, domains, subdomains, internal Windows, macOS, and Linux devices, web applications, APIs, cloud environments, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Datadog Cloud Security Management — where it wins

  • Agentless scanning covers cloud infrastructure and misconfigurations
  • Maps compliance frameworks and analyzes identity risk
  • Automates remediation through workflows and Terraform pull requests

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • CSM Enterprise requires Enterprise Infrastructure Monitoring
  • Monthly pricing is higher than annual pricing

• Intruder — where it wins

  • Free plan covers external, cloud, and container scanning
  • Scans web apps, APIs, devices, cloud environments, and containers
  • Integrates with AWS, Azure, Jira, Slack, and Microsoft Sentinel

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan does not include authenticated web application scanning
  • Cloud and Pro combine base fees with per-target fees
  • Enterprise pricing is quoted separately

• Datadog Cloud Security Management8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad cloud security suite for teams already working in Datadog.

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• Intruder8.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Broad hybrid scanning with a useful free plan, but paid pricing uses target-based fees.

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