Detectify Surface Monitoring

Overview

Surface Monitoring discovers domains, subdomains, IP addresses and ranges, open ports, and running technologies, then monitors the external surface continuously. Cloud connectors for AWS, Azure, Cloudflare, and GCP extend discovery across cloud assets. That breadth is useful when ownership and exposure span many systems, but may be more than teams need if their goal is only to scan a single application.

The service is cloud-deployed and supports API access, external and cloud asset discovery, authenticated and browser-based scanning, and API testing. Those capabilities suit teams integrating security checks into existing systems rather than treating monitoring as a standalone report.

Key features

Continuous discovery and checks

Thousands of security tests cover misconfigurations, XSS, SSRF, and RCE. Teams can also configure custom rules to watch for changes specific to their attack surface. Together, continuous checks and bespoke rules make the product relevant to teams whose exposure changes over time, rather than buyers seeking a one-off assessment.

Triage and workflow

Findings can be filtered and tagged, and include remediation tips. Integrations include Jira, Slack, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, OpsGenie, ServiceNow, Splunk, webhooks, GitLab, and GitHub Actions. This gives teams several routes to bring findings into existing response and development workflows; the value depends on whether those tools match the stack already in use.

Research and trust

Detectify incorporates work from a community of more than 400 ethical hackers and says findings can reach implementation in as little as 15 minutes. Its Trust Center lists an ISO 27001 certificate, an information security policy, a penetration test summary, and GDPR information. These are useful signals for security and procurement reviews, not a substitute for evaluating fit with a team's own requirements.

Pricing

Pricing starts from €90/mo, with a 14-day trial. The platform plans are billed annually, and Surface Monitoring carries an additional cost per domain on every plan. Added assets, domains, environments, and IP ranges can also incur extra costs, so the platform fee alone is not a reliable estimate of total spend.

Plan	Platform fee	Included limits and support
Starter	0.00 EUR per year	Up to 5 users, 1 team; email support. Surface Monitoring costs extra per domain.
Standard	2500.00 EUR per year	Up to 10 users, 1 team; professional support. Surface Monitoring costs extra per domain.
Professional	5000.00 EUR per year	Unlimited users, 2 teams; dedicated customer success support. Surface Monitoring costs extra per domain.
Enterprise	15000.00 EUR per year	Unlimited users and teams; dedicated customer success support. Surface Monitoring costs extra per domain.

Starter's zero annual platform fee may suit a small team evaluating the service, but it does not remove the per-domain charge. Standard raises the user cap to 10 and adds professional support; Professional is the step for unlimited users and two teams, while Enterprise removes the team cap. The higher tiers make more sense for organizations with broader collaboration needs, but domain and added-asset costs remain relevant at every tier. A free plan is available, as is a 14-day free trial.

Platforms

Detectify supports API and web access. Its cloud deployment, API access, CI/CD integration, and integrations with development and incident-response tools make it a fit for teams connecting monitoring to an existing stack.

Who it's for

Choose Surface Monitoring when security teams need persistent visibility into internet-facing assets and want to prioritize remediation rather than rely on manual discovery. It is less compelling for teams with a narrow, fixed target set or those that need a predictable total before they know how many domains and other assets they will monitor.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Continuous discovery spans domains, IP ranges, ports, and technologies, helping teams track a broader external surface.
• Pros: Custom rules, filterable and taggable findings, and remediation tips support focused follow-up.
• Pros: Broad integrations connect findings to development, ticketing, and incident-response workflows.
• Cons: Per-domain fees apply on every plan, and added assets and environments can add further costs, complicating budget estimates.
• Cons: The free Starter platform fee does not mean monitoring is free, since Surface Monitoring still costs extra per domain.

Alternatives

For a directory of related approaches, browse Attack Surface Management Software, Web Application Security Scanners, Security Ratings Software, and Dynamic Application Security Testing Software.

• Qualys External Attack Surface Management offers a 30-day no-cost CSAM with EASM period, making it worth considering if a time-limited free evaluation is the priority.
• ZeroThreat offers five free scan credits on sign-up, valid for 15 days, with one scan credit per month and one target per account; consider it for a tightly limited scan-based starting point.
• Beagle Security has a free tier with one lite test per month and monthly surface scan reports, or an Essential plan at 99.00 USD per month billed annually; consider it for that test-and-report offering.
• OWASP ZAP is free and open source, so it is an alternative for teams seeking a community-contributed scanner.
• Wapiti is free and open source under GNU GPL version 2, making it an option for teams seeking that license and model.
• ImmuniWeb offers a monthly mobile scan subscription at 395.00 EUR per month per app with unlimited scans of builds or versions of the same Android or iOS app; consider it when that mobile-app scope is the need.
• Pentest-Tools.com API Scanner has a NetSec plan from 95.00 USD per month with five assets, with price varying by asset count and billing cycle; consider it if that asset-based entry point fits.
• Astra Security offers Scanner Lite at 69.00 USD per month for one target, three monthly scans, 15,000+ tests, and one integration; consider it for a bounded scan allowance.

Verdict

Detectify Surface Monitoring is a strong fit for security teams that need continuous external-asset visibility, configurable checks, and findings routed into established workflows. Its main advantage is the combination of broad discovery and actionable triage; its main reason to look elsewhere is pricing that scales with domains and other monitored assets, in addition to the annual platform fee.