Crossfyre vs Intruder
A managed SMB vulnerability scanner vs BYO-compute penetration testing.
Intruder is a clean, managed SaaS vulnerability scanner aimed at SMBs: continuous scanning, emerging-threat checks, and a tidy dashboard, billed per target/subscription. It is closed and runs from Intruder’s infrastructure. Crossfyre is the operator-controlled alternative: open-source engines on BYO-compute nodes you own, distributed recon that flows into authenticated scanning and BOLA/BFLA/BOPLA authorization testing, with adaptive pacing and isolated egress for authorized offensive work.
Intruder
- Managed SaaS vulnerability scanner, strong for SMB continuous monitoring
- Per-target subscription pricing; costs scale with your target count
- Closed SaaS; scans originate from Intruder infrastructure
- No distributed recon fleet, OPSEC egress, or offensive tooling
- Limited authorization testing; not built for engagements
Crossfyre
- Open-source engines on BYO-compute nodes; you own the egress
- Distributed recon that feeds authenticated + authorization-aware scanning
- API authorization testing (BOLA/BFLA/BOPLA) and confirm-before-report
- Flat pricing from $29/mo; raw scanning not metered per target
- Adaptive pacing and isolated egress to reach authorized targets
The honest take
Choose Intruder if you want a hands-off managed scanner for continuous SMB monitoring. Choose Crossfyre if you do authorized offensive work and want to control the compute and egress, with authorization testing and recon built in, at flat pricing.
Frequently asked
Is Crossfyre a continuous monitoring tool like Intruder?
It can run scheduled recon and scans (routines), but it is built for operator-driven offensive work (distributed recon, authenticated scanning, and authorization testing) rather than hands-off SMB monitoring. Different job, overlapping surface.
Does pricing scale with targets?
No. Crossfyre is flat (Free, Pro $29, Reaper $79, plus org plans) and does not meter raw scanning per target, unlike per-target SaaS pricing. Re-check competitor pricing before quoting numbers.