Alternatives

Microsoft Defender EASM alternatives

On the evidence we track, the strongest alternative to Microsoft Defender EASM is CyCognito at 58/100. Microsoft Defender EASM itself ranks #4 of 7 in attack surface management. Every product below is scored on the same independent signals, so the ranking is comparable rather than a matter of opinion.

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Ranked alternatives to Microsoft Defender EASM

  1. 158
    CyCognito

    Discover your external vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them

    low · 19%
  2. 253
    Detectify

    External attack surface testing platform that identifies exploitable vulnerabilities using research from hacker communities and AI analysis

    medium · 55%
    vs Microsoft Defender EASM →
  3. 352
    Nuclei

    Continuously discover and manage security exposures across cloud infrastructure, internal networks, code, and endpoints

    low · 19%
    vs Microsoft Defender EASM →
  4. 448
    Censys ASM

    Internet intelligence platform providing real-time visibility into external assets and internet-facing infrastructure

    low · 19%
  5. 542
    Amass

    Open-source framework for automated network mapping and external asset discovery

    low · 27%
    vs Microsoft Defender EASM →
  6. 641
    Tenable Attack Surface Management

    Monitor your internet-connected assets to discover external threats and eliminate security blind spots

    low · 7%
    vs Microsoft Defender EASM →
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Why these ones

An alternative here means a product in the same category as Microsoft Defender EASM (Attack Surface Management), ranked by the vioscaleAI composite: a confidence-weighted blend of independent signals such as adoption, release activity, pricing transparency and security posture. There are no user reviews in it, and no vendor can pay to appear or to rank higher. Where we have not confirmed something, we show that rather than guessing.

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