Guardian360 vs Intruder.io
alternative Intruder.io
Guardian360 is a genuine alternative to Intruder.io. A UK external-attack-surface and vulnerability-management SaaS for small and mid-market customers, with simple pricing.
What Intruder.io is good at
Intruder.io is a clean, self-service external scanner for small and mid-market teams, with simple pricing, container image scanning and AI pentesting agents. It is easy to start with.
Side by side
How they compare
| Guardian360 | Intruder.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin & data residency | Netherlands, EU-only | UK (post-Brexit); AWS EU regions |
| Delivery model | Partner-only | Direct + MSP program |
| Deployment | Agentless SaaS | Agentless + optional agent |
| Compliance coverage | 25+ frameworks, continuously mapped | SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials evidence |
| Intrusion detection | Built-in honeypots | No |
| Microsoft 365 insight | Included | No |
| Container & cloud scanning | Planned for 2026 | Yes (incl. container image) |
| Data sovereignty (EU-only) | Yes | No (UK primary) |
Based on publicly available information at the time of writing. Vendors evolve quickly, always verify the latest details with each provider.
When Intruder.io may fit better
Small and mid-market teams that want a simple, self-service external scanner, including container scanning.
When Guardian360 fits better
Organisations that want scanning plus 25+ framework mapping, honeypot detection and Microsoft 365 insight, with EU-only data residency and partner delivery.
Common questions
Guardian360 vs Intruder.io, answered
Is Guardian360 self-service like Intruder?
Guardian360 is delivered through a partner who manages it for you, and adds compliance mapping, detection and M365 insight beyond external scanning.
EU data residency?
Guardian360 is EU-only by default; Intruder is UK-primary on AWS EU regions.
See it on your own environment
Run a free Quickscan, start a trial, or talk to a partner. Guardian360 is delivered exclusively through our partners.