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title: "Guardian360 vs Hadrian, an honest comparison"
description: "How Guardian360 compares to Hadrian: A Dutch offensive-security platform combining attack-surface management, continuous red teaming and CTEM. See where each one fits."
url: https://guardian360.net/compare/hadrian/
locale: en
source: guardian360.net
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[Comparisons](https://guardian360.net/compare)

# Guardian360 vs Hadrian

complement Hadrian

Guardian360 works alongside Hadrian, covering ground it doesn’t. A Dutch offensive-security platform combining attack-surface management, continuous red teaming and CTEM.

What Hadrian is good at

Hadrian is a hacker-led, Amsterdam-based platform for external attack-surface management, continuous automated red teaming and CTEM, with strong cloud and supply-chain discovery. It is offensive-testing led.

Side by side

## How they compare

|  | Guardian360 | Hadrian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Origin & data residency | Netherlands, EU-only | Netherlands (EU); Amsterdam HQ |
| Delivery model | Partner-only | Direct + select partners |
| Deployment | Agentless | Agentless EASM / autonomous attack simulation |
| Compliance coverage | 25+ frameworks, continuously mapped | Maps to NIS2 / DORA exposure requirements |
| Intrusion detection | Built-in honeypots | Continuous automated red teaming (offensive) |
| Microsoft 365 insight | Included | External surface only |
| Container & cloud scanning | Planned for 2026 | Yes (cloud + DNS + supply-chain) |
| Smallest client | From 10 employees / IPs | Mid-market 100+ |

Based on publicly available information at the time of writing. Vendors evolve quickly, always verify the latest details with each provider.

When Hadrian may fit better

Mid-market and larger organisations that want continuous offensive testing and external attack-surface discovery.

When Guardian360 fits better

Organisations that want continuous defensive scanning, compliance mapping, honeypot detection and Microsoft 365 insight in one partner-delivered EU platform, from 10 employees up.

Common questions

## Guardian360 vs Hadrian, answered

Both are Dutch, how do they differ?

Hadrian leads with offensive testing and attack-surface discovery; Guardian360 leads with continuous defensive scanning, detection and compliance mapping. Many organisations use both.

Is Guardian360 for smaller teams too?

Yes, from 10 employees, where Hadrian targets mid-market 100+.

## See it on your own environment

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