Head-to-head · OT and ICS Security Monitoring Software
Dragos Platform vs Claroty CTD
Dragos Platform leads on 0 checks, Claroty CTD on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDragos Platform · 9.4/10
Dragos Platform scores higher on our rubric for ot and ics security monitoring software: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
Dragos Platform is the better fit for organizations prioritizing OT threat intelligence. Claroty CTD is the better fit for on-premises OT security teams.
- Dragos Platform fits best
Organizations prioritizing OT threat intelligence
- Claroty CTD fits best
On-premises OT security teams
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Side by side
| Feature | Dragos Platform 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Claroty CTD 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in OT and ICS Security Monitoring Software | #5 in OT and ICS Security Monitoring Software |
| Best for | Organizations prioritizing OT threat intelligence | On-premises OT security teams |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Support | Email, Phone | Tickets |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 7 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Dragos Platform 3/3 · Claroty CTD 3/3 | ||
| Passive monitoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| OT asset discovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| SIEM integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Not checked yet | On_premises |
| Supported protocols | 600+ industrial and IT protocols | Modbus, DNP3, CIP, OPC UA, 450+ industrial protocols |
| Asset limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Dragos Platform is an industrial cybersecurity platform for organizations operating operational technology, industrial control systems, and critical infrastructure. It combines OT asset visibility and inventory with passive network… Read the review → |
Claroty Continuous Threat Detection (CTD) is an on-premises cybersecurity platform for industrial, government, and other operational technology environments. It is designed for OT security teams that need asset inventory, network… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Dragos Platform — where it wins
- Deep packet inspection across 600+ industrial and IT protocols
- OT threat-intelligence-informed detection and passive monitoring
- Cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment options
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation
- Deployment planning may span cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments
- Its focus is specialized for OT, ICS, and critical infrastructure
Claroty CTD — where it wins
- Passive monitoring avoids generating additional OT network traffic.
- Combines passive, active, and AppDB asset discovery.
- Supports 450+ industrial protocols and SIEM integrations.
Where it doesn't
- Deployment is on-premises rather than cloud-based.
- Pricing requires contacting Claroty sales.
- Its broad feature set may exceed narrow monitoring needs.
- Dragos Platform9.4/10 · Pricing on request
A broad OT monitoring platform for threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and response.
Visit DragosFull verdict → - Claroty CTD8.9/10 · Pricing on request
A broad on-premises OT monitoring platform for asset visibility, detection, and exposure management.
Visit ClarotyFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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