How we compare
Not all ASM platforms work the same way
Most ASM vendors scrape stale data from third-party sources, wrap open-source tools in polished UIs, and sell an illusion of safety. What you see in their dashboards is outdated and incomplete — not your actual attack surface. Here's how Qasaba differs.
| Capability | Qasaba | Typical ASM Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Fully proprietary discovery engine, fingerprinting, and vulnerability database — built in-house over years | Typically assembled from open-source tools and public projects with limited original research |
| Data sourcing | Primary data from own probes — no scraping third-party results | Scrape or aggregate stale third-party data — what you see may be days, weeks, or months behind reality |
| Data freshness | Every finding comes from live probing — what you see is what exists right now | Often days, weeks, or months old — scraped from historical databases and third-party feeds |
| False positives | Near-zero. A competitor flagged 860 open ports on a target — only 2 were actually open. Qasaba found exactly those 2, nothing more | High noise requiring manual triage |
| Asset limits | Unlimited — all discovered assets stored and browsable over time | Often capped by tier or priced per asset |
| On-demand scanning | Yes — launch scans any time for incidents, rollouts, or changes | Rarely available; usually fixed schedules |
| Time to first report | Same day — onboarding in hours, no manual data entry or PoC tweaking | Often days of setup and manual tuning before showing results |
| Seed data required | CIDRs, domains, IPs, FQDNs — or just a company name and country | Typically requires detailed asset inventory upfront |
| Discovery depth | Open ports, hidden content, data leaks, subdomains, related domains, sensitive documents deeply embedded in websites, content analysis | Varies — often limited to DNS and known IP ranges |
| Content analysis | Discovers sensitive documents deeply embedded in websites, analyzes page content, identifies data leaks invisible to surface-level tools | Typically limited to header and banner information |
| Prioritization | Custom scoring: discovery difficulty, multiple CVE systems, exploitation probability | Basic CVSS or single-score ranking |
| Sector-wide assessment | Capable of assessing entire sectors or countries in a single cycle — public services, healthcare, banking | Designed for individual organizations only |
| Scan frequency | Multiple times per day depending on asset count | Typically weekly or monthly |
| Results delivery | Console with live updates during discovery, activity logging, customizable PDF reports | Periodic reports, limited visibility into ongoing processes |
99.8%
less noise
The noise problem
In a direct comparison, a competitor's platform flagged 860 open ports on a target network. Only 2 were actually open. Qasaba found exactly those 2 — nothing more, nothing less. That's 99.8% less noise, letting your team focus on actual threats instead of chasing phantoms.
Customer feedback
What organizations tell us after evaluating the competition
What we hear about others
Lack of know-how and attacker's perspective
Poor asset discovery
Unable to correctly identify services
Historical or outdated data
Demo versions with static, predefined data
No support for languages other than English
Prioritization based solely on CVSS
Limited assets and poor performance
What Qasaba delivers
Designed as an offensive security tool
Techniques used by advanced adversaries
Best-in-class service identification
Results available within hours
Ready to run a live demo — no preparation needed
Supports multiple languages by design
Prioritization based on adversary objectives
Scans very large organizations on-demand