SolidLayer review
A focused, low-cost starting point for basic external security ratings.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
SolidLayer is a web-based external security ratings platform for IT teams, MSPs, vendor onboarding, cyber-insurance reviews, and third-party risk assessment. It evaluates domains passively using publicly observable DNS, email, TLS, certificate, HTTP-header, subdomain, open-port, and IP-reputation signals. Results include 0–100 ratings, A–F grades, evidence-backed findings, remediation checklists, assessment history, vendor portfolio tracking, team invites, shared portfolios, and in-app completion alerts. Assessments do not require agents, questionnaires, or access to the assessed organization’s network.
Essential costs €71.99 per month and includes ratings, vendor portfolio and rating history, remediation checklists, and in-app completion alerts. Pro costs €159.99 per month and adds portfolio-wide rating history, priority email support, and 50 credits of overage headroom, while retaining everything in Essential. Enterprise uses custom pricing and adds custom assessment volume, multi-organization and team access, a dedicated account manager, and custom contracts and invoicing. Two-factor authentication is included, and email is the listed support channel.
SolidLayer fits teams that need a straightforward way to assess external domains and organize vendor findings without deploying agents or sending questionnaires. Its portfolio and history features make it suitable for recurring vendor reviews, while passive assessments can support early-stage onboarding and third-party risk work. The trade-off is a narrow platform footprint: it is cloud-based and web-only, with no integrations included. Teams that need connected workflows, an API, or more extensive ecosystem support should consider an alternative. SolidLayer is a sensible choice for small teams seeking basic ratings at a defined monthly price, while larger organizations should evaluate whether the Enterprise model and custom assessment volume match their operating needs.
SolidLayer pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Passive domain assessments use publicly observable security signals.
- Evidence-backed findings pair with remediation checklists.
- Shared portfolios, history, alerts, and team access support reviews.
- Where it doesn't
- The product is available only through the web.
- No integrations are included.
- Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published.
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