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Head-to-head · Security Ratings Software

ThreatWatch vs RiskXchange

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score ThreatWatch #7 in Security Ratings Software 8.6/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ThreatWatch
RiskXchange #8 in Security Ratings Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit RiskXchange

ThreatWatch leads on 1 check, RiskXchange on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreThreatWatch · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly ThreatWatch
  • Most featuresThreatWatch · 3 of 3

ThreatWatch scores higher on our rubric for security ratings software: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

ThreatWatch offers free plan; RiskXchange doesn't.

ThreatWatch is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing vendor monitoring. RiskXchange is the better fit for structured TPRM with clear enterprise workflows.

  • ThreatWatch fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing vendor monitoring

  • RiskXchange fits best

    Structured TPRM with clear enterprise workflows

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Side by side

Feature ThreatWatch 8.6/10 Visit ↗ RiskXchange 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.5
Ranking #7 in Security Ratings Software #8 in Security Ratings Software
Best for Budget-conscious teams needing vendor monitoring Structured TPRM with clear enterprise workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — £14,900/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Community Email
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML ISO 27001, SSO/SAML
Integrations 8 integrations 13 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ThreatWatch 3/3 · RiskXchange 0/3
Vendor monitoring ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Change alerts ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Attack surface coverage Full attack surface Not checked yet
Score refresh cadence Not checked yet Not checked yet
Entity limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Risk frameworks ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, NIST CSF 2.0, NIST 800-53, CSA CCM, DORA, NIS2, ISO 42001, EU AI Act, EU Cyber Resilience Act Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines vendor monitoring, attack-surface scanning and dark-web matching
  • Traceable risk findings support clearer vendor assessments
  • Integrates with Slack, Teams, Jira, ServiceNow and workflow tools
  • 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
  • Paid plans require contact with sales
  • The Free plan covers only your own organisation
  • Community support is limited to the Free plan
  • 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

ThreatWatch is a third-party risk intelligence platform for organizations managing vendors, suppliers, contractors and integration partners. It monitors portfolios for breach and dark-web exposure matched by exact domain, externally…

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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. ThreatWatchSecurity Ratings Software 8.6Free plan · pricing on request
  2. RiskXchangeSecurity Ratings Software 8.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ThreatWatch — where it wins

    • Combines vendor monitoring, attack-surface scanning and dark-web matching
    • Traceable risk findings support clearer vendor assessments
    • Integrates with Slack, Teams, Jira, ServiceNow and workflow tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans require contact with sales
    • The Free plan covers only your own organisation
    • Community support is limited to the Free plan

  • 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.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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