# Why Ryft? Ryft is a modern External Attack Surface Management (EASM) and vulnerability scanning platform built for security teams that want enterprise-grade capabilities without enterprise-grade pricing. This page explains what makes Ryft different and how it compares to traditional EASM vendors.
## The Problem with Traditional EASM Most EASM vendors were built for Fortune 500 companies. They come with: * **Opaque, enterprise-only pricing** — Annual contracts starting at $50,000–$200,000+/year, with no self-serve option * **Alert fatigue** — Thousands of raw findings with no validation, leaving your team to manually sort signal from noise * **Discovery-only focus** — They find assets and flag potential issues, but don't actually test for exploitability * **Long onboarding cycles** — Weeks or months of professional services before you see value * **Black-box scoring** — Security scores with no transparency into how they're calculated Ryft was built to solve these problems. ## What Makes Ryft Different {% stepper %} {% step %} #### AI-Powered Vulnerability Validation This is Ryft's most significant differentiator. Most EASM tools stop at discovery — they tell you a vulnerability *might* exist. Ryft goes further: * **Live validation** — The AI performs actual HTTP probes against reported findings, analyzing response content for concrete evidence of exploitability * **Automated reproduction** — For each validated finding, the AI generates step-by-step reproduction instructions * **False positive elimination** — By actually testing findings rather than just flagging them, Ryft dramatically reduces noise. Findings are classified as Validated, Tentative, or False Positive based on real evidence * **Auto AI Triage** — Enable it once, and every new finding is automatically validated as it's discovered. No human intervention required. Traditional EASM tools report that a server *might* be running a vulnerable version of software. Ryft's AI actually checks whether the vulnerability is exploitable and provides proof. {% endstep %} {% step %} #### AI-Ready Reports For any validated vulnerability, Ryft generates professional, shareable reports that include: * Clear vulnerability description * Risk assessment with severity justification * Technical evidence and affected URLs * Step-by-step reproduction instructions * Specific remediation guidance * Relevant CVE and CWE references These reports are ready to hand to a development team, a client, or an auditor — no additional writing required. {% endstep %} {% step %} #### Highly Customizable Scanning Ryft gives you granular control over how scans run: * **Custom vulnerability templates** — Write your own YAML-based vulnerability templates for testing specific to your environment * **Custom HTTP headers** — Add authentication headers, API keys, or any custom headers to scan requests * **Configurable rate limiting** — Choose between Conservative, Moderate, and Aggressive profiles to protect production systems * **Modular scan selection** — Pick exactly which reconnaissance and vulnerability modules to run * **Flexible scheduling** — From weekly to every 5 minutes, with timezone-aware scheduling Most competitors offer a one-size-fits-all scan with no customization. {% endstep %} {% step %} #### Full-Stack Coverage in One Platform Ryft combines capabilities that typically require multiple tools: * **Reconnaissance** — Subdomain enumeration, live host detection, port scanning, directory brute-forcing, passive OSINT * **Vulnerability scanning** — Template-based testing, XSS, SSRF, directory traversal, open redirect, subdomain takeover, JS secrets * **Cloud security** — S3 bucket discovery, GCP bucket discovery, cloud asset inventory * **Hygiene analysis** — DNS security (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), TLS/SSL configuration, HTTP security headers * **Recon intelligence** — Automated analysis of recon data to surface admin panels, sensitive files, exposed services, and parameter vulnerabilities * **Technology inventory** — Organization-wide tracking of detected technologies and outdated software * **AI triage and reporting** — Automated validation and professional report generation {% endstep %} {% step %} #### Transparent, Accessible Pricing Ryft's pricing is designed to be accessible to teams of all sizes: | Plan | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost | Domains | | ---------- | -----------: | -----------: | --------: | | Starter | $59/mo | \~$708/yr | 2 | | Pro | $179/mo | \~$2,148/yr | 5 | | Growth | $599/mo | \~$7,188/yr | 20 | | Enterprise | $1,500/mo | \~$18,000/yr | Unlimited | All plans include a 14-day free trial. No sales calls required. No multi-year commitments. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} ## How Ryft Compares to Competitors | Capability | Ryft | Palo Alto Cortex Xpanse | CrowdStrike Falcon EASM | Detectify | Intruder | Qualys EASM | | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ----------------------- | ----------------------- | --------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------- | | **Starting price** | $59/mo | \~$95,000/yr | Custom (enterprise) | \~$302/mo (25 assets) | \~$101/mo | Custom (enterprise) | | **Self-serve signup** | ✅ Yes | ❌ Sales only | ❌ Sales only | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ Sales only | | **Free trial** | ✅ 14 days | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ 14 days | ✅ 14 days | ❌ | | **AI vulnerability validation** | ✅ Live probing + evidence | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | **Auto AI triage** | ✅ Automatic | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | **AI-generated reports** | ✅ Per finding | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | **Custom scan templates** | ✅ YAML-based | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ (limited) | ❌ | ❌ | | **Custom HTTP headers** | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | **Configurable rate limiting** | ✅ 3 profiles | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | **Subdomain enumeration** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | **Port scanning** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | | **Vulnerability scanning** | ✅ (template-based + modules) | ❌ (discovery only) | ❌ (discovery only) | ✅ (DAST) | ✅ (Qualys-based) | ✅ | | **XSS / SSRF / SQLi testing** | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | **Cloud bucket discovery** | ✅ (S3 + GCP) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | | **DNS/TLS/Header hygiene** | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ (partial) | ❌ | ❌ | | **Technology fingerprinting** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | | **Interactive ASM map** | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | **Security scoring** | ✅ (transparent) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | | **Scheduled scans** | ✅ (5 min to weekly) | Continuous | Continuous | ✅ | ✅ | Continuous | | **Team management** | ✅ (roles + invites) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | **Slack integration** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | **Email notifications** | ✅ (granular) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | **API access** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | > Competitor data is based on publicly available information as of early 2026. Features and pricing may have changed. Ryft is not affiliated with any of the vendors listed. ## Pricing in Context To put Ryft's pricing in perspective: | Vendor | Typical Annual Cost | What You Get | | ---------------------------- | ------------------: | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Ryft Pro** | **\~$2,148/yr** | 5 domains, full vuln scanning, AI triage, cloud modules, Slack, daily scans | | **Ryft Growth** | **\~$7,188/yr** | 20 domains, everything in Pro + hygiene, AI summary, benchmarking, continuous scans | | **Ryft Enterprise** | **\~$18,000/yr** | Unlimited domains, white-label, SSO, dedicated support | | Detectify Surface Monitoring | \~$3,624/yr | 25 subdomains, surface monitoring only (no vuln scanning) | | Intruder Pro | \~$1,956/yr | Basic vulnerability scanning, limited EASM | | Cortex Xpanse | \~$95,000+/yr | Discovery and inventory (no active vuln testing) | | CyCognito | \~$100,000+/yr | Discovery, risk prioritization (no active vuln testing) | | Qualys EASM | Custom (enterprise) | Requires existing Qualys platform subscription | | IBM Randori Recon | Custom (enterprise) | Discovery and prioritization | Ryft delivers more capabilities at a fraction of the cost. The Growth plan at $599/month gives you features that enterprise vendors charge $100,000+/year for — plus AI-powered validation that none of them offer. ## Who Ryft Is Built For * **SMBs and startups** that need real security tooling without enterprise budgets * **Growing security teams** that want to consolidate multiple tools into one platform * **MSSPs and consultancies** that need affordable, scalable scanning for multiple clients * **Enterprise teams** looking for a modern alternative to legacy EASM vendors * **Bug bounty hunters** and security researchers who need customizable, thorough scanning ## Getting Started Ready to see the difference? [Start your 14-day free trial](https://ryftsec.com/register) — no credit card required. Or visit the [Pricing](https://ryftsec.com/pricing) page to compare plans.