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Head-to-head · Third-Party Risk Management Software

UpGuard vs ThirdSentry

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score UpGuard #4 in Third-Party Risk Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit UpGuard
ThirdSentry #8 in Third-Party Risk Management Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ThirdSentry

UpGuard leads on 1 check, ThirdSentry on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUpGuard · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly UpGuard
  • Free trialonly UpGuard
  • Most featuresThirdSentry · 5 of 5

UpGuard scores higher on our rubric for third-party risk management software: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

UpGuard offers free plan; ThirdSentry doesn't.

UpGuard is the better fit for self-service vendor risk monitoring. ThirdSentry is the better fit for integrated exposure and posture monitoring.

  • UpGuard fits best

    Self-service vendor risk monitoring

  • ThirdSentry fits best

    Integrated exposure and posture monitoring

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Side by side

Feature UpGuard 8.9/10 Visit ↗ ThirdSentry 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.5
Ranking #4 in Third-Party Risk Management Software #8 in Third-Party Risk Management Software
Best for Self-service vendor risk monitoring Integrated exposure and posture monitoring
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $250/mo —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 4,000+ integrations 250+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features UpGuard 0/5 · ThirdSentry 5/5
Continuous monitoring Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Questionnaire library Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Framework mapping Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Evidence collection Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Workflow automation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Assessment method Not checked yet Hybrid
Vendor limit Not checked yet 25 vendors
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan monitors 5 vendors
  • Risk scoring, questionnaires, remediation workflows, and waivers
  • Integrations include Jira, Slack, ServiceNow, and Zapier
  • Three-layer scoring combines criticality, posture, and live exposure
  • Continuous monitoring with divergence alerts and remediation tasks
  • 250+ integrations, REST API, and fourth-party risk analysis
Cons
  • The free plan is limited to 5 monitored vendors
  • Scanning uses outside-in public-source data
  • Premium plans reach $19,999 annually and beyond
  • Pricing is quote-only and there is no free plan
  • The vendor limit is 25
  • Product maturity may still be emerging
Our verdict

UpGuard is a cloud-based cyber risk posture management platform for security teams managing vendor exposure, external attack surfaces, vulnerabilities, and remediation. Its vendor risk capabilities combine security ratings, questionnaires,…

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ThirdSentry is a cloud-based third-party risk management and GRC platform for regulated companies and compliance teams. It brings vendor onboarding, questionnaire-based assessments, evidence collection, framework mapping, continuous…

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  1. UpGuardThird-Party Risk Management Software 8.9Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. ThirdSentryThird-Party Risk Management Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • UpGuard — where it wins

    • Free plan monitors 5 vendors
    • Risk scoring, questionnaires, remediation workflows, and waivers
    • Integrations include Jira, Slack, ServiceNow, and Zapier

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan is limited to 5 monitored vendors
    • Scanning uses outside-in public-source data
    • Premium plans reach $19,999 annually and beyond

  • ThirdSentry — where it wins

    • Three-layer scoring combines criticality, posture, and live exposure
    • Continuous monitoring with divergence alerts and remediation tasks
    • 250+ integrations, REST API, and fourth-party risk analysis

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-only and there is no free plan
    • The vendor limit is 25
    • Product maturity may still be emerging
  • UpGuard8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad cyber risk platform with useful self-service monitoring and steep premium tiers.

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  • ThirdSentry8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad TPRM platform combining vendor scoring, exposure monitoring, and compliance workflows.

    Visit ThirdSentryFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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