Contrast Security
Runtime sees what AI does
Contrast Security invented runtime application security and holds the patents for its instrumentation technology. The company established this category and continues to lead with a model that observes real behaviour inside applications.
| Best for | DevSecOps teams |
| Website | contrastsecurity.com |
Company facts
| Social profiles | LinkedIn, YouTube |
Facilities and features
- Published pricing
- Free plan
- API
- Integrations
What stands out
The product blocks CVE exploitation at runtime before a patch is deployed.
“CVE Shield blocks Mythos-level attacks inside production apps and APIs before a patch lands.”Contrast Security, own website
The product provides verified exploitable vulnerabilities without scan noise or false positives.
“Only verified, exploitable vulnerabilities with a fix attached.”Contrast Security, own website
Worth knowing
The free tier currently supports only Java apps running on Linux.
“For Java apps running on Linux. Broader platform support coming soon.”Contrast Security, own website
Strengths and trade-offs
- The product blocks CVE exploitation at runtime before a patch is deployed.
- The product provides verified exploitable vulnerabilities without scan noise or false positives.
- The free tier currently supports only Java apps running on Linux.
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#7 in AI code security tools for enterprises
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 16; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“Contrast Security launches Contrast CVE Shield as AI accelerates exploitation of known vulnerabilities”Contrast Security, own website
“Enterprise-scale coverage with SLA guarantees and dedicated support.”Contrast Security, own website
#4 in Best API security software
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 16; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 16.
“CVE Shield blocks Mythos-level attacks inside production apps and APIs before a patch lands. Read the release Resources Resource center”Contrast Security, own website
#5 in Best application security testing tools
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 14; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 16.
“Application Security Testing (AST) Monitor code as it runs. Identify vulnerabilities instantly.”Contrast Security, own website
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Questions about Contrast Security
Who is Contrast Security best for?
Contrast Security is best for devSecOps teams.
Where does Contrast Security rank?
Contrast Security is ranked #4 in Best API security software (Lister Score 92.0), #5 in Best application security testing tools (Lister Score 90.0) and #7 in AI code security tools for enterprises (Lister Score 88.0).
What are the best alternatives to Contrast Security?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Okta (#1 in Best API security software), Approov (#2 in Best API security software) and Mend.io (#3 in Best API security software).
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