Head-to-head · Threat Modeling Software
IriusRisk vs CYMETRIS
IriusRisk leads on 1 check, CYMETRIS on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreIriusRisk · 9.3/10
- Free planonly IriusRisk
- Most featuresCYMETRIS · 4 of 4
IriusRisk scores higher on our rubric for threat modeling software: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.
IriusRisk offers free plan; CYMETRIS doesn't.
IriusRisk is the better fit for organizations wanting integrations and automated modeling. CYMETRIS is the better fit for automotive teams running ISO/SAE 21434 TARA.
- IriusRisk fits best
Organizations wanting integrations and automated modeling
- CYMETRIS fits best
Automotive teams running ISO/SAE 21434 TARA
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Side by side
| Feature | IriusRisk 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | CYMETRIS 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in Threat Modeling Software | #5 in Threat Modeling Software |
| Best for | Organizations wanting integrations and automated modeling | Automotive teams running ISO/SAE 21434 TARA |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | €99/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Tickets, Docs |
| Compliance | ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML | GDPR |
| Integrations | 20 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features IriusRisk 3/4 · CYMETRIS 4/4 | ||
| Attack-path analysis | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Risk prioritization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Collaborative review | ✓ | ✓ |
| Templates and frameworks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Project limit | Not checked yet | 5 projects |
| Modeling methods | Multiple | Multiple |
| Deployment | Both | Both |
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| Our verdict | IriusRisk is a threat-modeling platform for security, development, and architecture teams. It combines data-flow diagramming, automatic threat and countermeasure generation, risk scoring, prioritization, security content libraries,… Read the review → |
CYMETRIS is a threat modeling and cyber risk analysis platform for security engineers, product security teams, and cybersecurity consultants. Its strongest fit is automotive product security, where guided Threat Analysis and Risk… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
IriusRisk — where it wins
- Automatic threats, countermeasures, risk scoring, and prioritization
- Free lifetime Community Edition with three active threat models
- SaaS and on-premises deployment with workflow integrations
Where it doesn't
- Community Edition supports one user with limited collaboration
- Community Edition is limited to three active threat models
- Enterprise pricing is quote-based
CYMETRIS — where it wins
- Guided ISO/SAE 21434 TARA workflow with automatic logic checks
- Interactive attack-path modeling linked to architecture components
- Lifecycle versioning, vulnerability linkage, and collaborative review
Where it doesn't
- CYMETRIS Lite allows up to five active projects
- No free plan is available
- Lite support is ticket-based rather than priority support with an SLA
- IriusRisk9.3/10 · Free plan
A flexible threat-modeling platform with automation, integrations, and a useful free tier.
Visit IriusRiskFull verdict → - CYMETRIS9.0/10 · Paid
A focused TARA platform for automotive teams managing ISO/SAE 21434 risk.
Visit CYMETRISFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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