Alexander C., Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kage Okami

Thank you for such an amazing product I've used tons of alternatives at other organizations and I've always recommended Dradis. Your support and the quality of the product is outstanding.

How to Choose the Right Cybersecurity Reporting and Collaboration Solution

Compare Dradis with cloud SaaS alternatives and custom in-house development. We have listed some of the areas teams typically consider before choosing a pentest management platform.

Feature / Consideration Dradis Cloud SaaS Build-your-own Tool
Data Control & Security
Self-hosted deployment option ✓ Limited / Premium ✓
Complete data sovereignty ✓ ✗ ✓
Air-gapped deployment capability ✓ ✗ ✓
Offline operation (laptop, secure facility) ✓ ✗ Possible
No data egress to third parties ✓ ✗ ✓
Vendor Independence
Open-source foundation ✓ ✗ Possible
Source code inspection & auditing ✓ ✗ ✓
No vendor lock-in ✓ ✗ ✓
Platform continuity if vendor closes ✓ ✗ ✓
Custom code modifications possible ✓ ✗ ✓
Implementation & Operations
Ready to deploy immediately ✓ ✓ ✗
Proven reliability & stability ✓ ✓ Possible
Custom-fit to exact workflows Customizable Limited ✓
Minimal development time required ✓ ✓ ✗
Integration with 25+ security tools ✓ ✓ Must build
Cost & Resources
Predictable ongoing costs ✓ Possible ✗
Low maintenance burden ✓ ✓ ✗
No dedicated dev team required ✓ ✓ ✗
Free from technical debt accumulation ✓ ✓ ✗
No resource risk (key person dependency) ✓ ✓ ✗
Lower total cost of ownership ✓ Unknown ✗
Support & Updates
Professional support included ✓ ✓ ✗
Regular feature updates & enhancements ✓ ✓ Must build
Security patches & bug fixes ✓ ✓ Must maintain
Active user community ✓ Variable ✗
Onboarding & training resources ✓ ✓ Must create
Long-term Viability
Proven track record (15+ years) ✓ Variable ✗
Scalable as team grows ✓ ✓ Requires work
Future-proof against vendor changes ✓ ✗ ✓
Team can focus on core security work ✓ ✓ ✗
Note: This comparison evaluates typical characteristics of each deployment model. Cloud SaaS alternatives may offer some self-hosted options at premium pricing, but typically require cloud connectivity for full feature access. In-house solutions provide maximum customization but demand significant ongoing investment in development, maintenance, and support resources.

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You don’t need to reinvent the wheel to stand out from other cybersecurity consultancies. Often, it's about doing the simple things better, and clearly communicating what sets you apart.

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