Our take
What our shortlists say about the one we picked.
- CyCognito EASM Platform
Best for: Teams wanting discovery plus active testing
It earns a place because discovery and active testing come in one product, so findings arrive already checked and not as a raw asset list. That suits mid-market and enterprise teams that want proof before they assign work. Testing live assets needs their owners on board, so settle scan cadence and scope before you turn it on.
From Best Attack Surface Management Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
EASM platform that discovers, attributes, and actively validates external assets and risks
A network recon framework including tools for passive and active recon
Side-by-side comparison
Feature
CyCognito EASM Platform
IVRE (Instrument de veille sur les réseaux extérieurs) or DRUNK (Dynamic Recon of UNKnown networks)
Pricing model
Commercial
Free
Category
External Attack Surface Management
External Attack Surface Management
Deployment and fit
Deployment type
Cloud
On-Premises
Company size fit
Mid-Market, Enterprise
Mid-Market, Enterprise
Open source
GitHub stars
–
3,964
Last commit
–
Feb 2026
Company
Company
CyCognito
–
Use cases and capabilities
Network Discovery
Yes
Yes
Inventory
Yes
No
Shadow AI
Yes
No
Vulnerability Prioritization
Yes
No
Continuous Testing
Yes
No
Security Validation
Yes
No
Attack Paths
Yes
No
Reconnaissance
Yes
No
OWASP
Yes
No
Visibility
Yes
No
Network Scanning
No
Yes
Core features
7 features listed
No features listed
Integrations
25 integrations listed
No integrations listed
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Which one fits you
Based on what each listing shows: deployment, company size, price and open source.
CyCognito EASM Platform fits if you want a cloud product.
IVRE (Instrument de veille sur les réseaux extérieurs) or DRUNK (Dynamic Recon of UNKnown networks) fits if you need to run it on your own servers, you need a free product and you want an open-source product.
CyCognito EASM Platform vs IVRE (Instrument de veille sur les réseaux extérieurs) or DRUNK (Dynamic Recon of UNKnown networks) FAQ
Common questions when comparing CyCognito EASM Platform vs IVRE (Instrument de veille sur les réseaux extérieurs) or DRUNK (Dynamic Recon of UNKnown networks) for external attack surface management.
CyCognito EASM Platform: EASM platform that discovers, attributes, and actively validates external assets and risks. Built by CyCognito.
IVRE (Instrument de veille sur les réseaux extérieurs) or DRUNK (Dynamic Recon of UNKnown networks): A network recon framework including tools for passive and active recon.
The table above shows where their features, integrations, deployment and company size fit differ.
CyCognito EASM Platform is made by CyCognito. IVRE (Instrument de veille sur les réseaux extérieurs) or DRUNK (Dynamic Recon of UNKnown networks) is open-source with 3,964 GitHub stars. The vendor behind a product decides its roadmap, support, and longevity, so check each company's profile before you commit.
Often, yes. CyCognito EASM Platform and IVRE (Instrument de veille sur les réseaux extérieurs) or DRUNK (Dynamic Recon of UNKnown networks) are both External Attack Surface Management products, and both cover Network Discovery. Key differences: CyCognito EASM Platform is Commercial while IVRE (Instrument de veille sur les réseaux extérieurs) or DRUNK (Dynamic Recon of UNKnown networks) is Free, IVRE (Instrument de veille sur les réseaux extérieurs) or DRUNK (Dynamic Recon of UNKnown networks) is open-source. Use the table above to see where features, deployment and company size fit differ.
