Brand protection SaaS comparison (2026)
Twelve anti-phishing brand protection platforms, compared on pricing, features, and target market: enterprise DRP (Memcyco, Axur, ZeroFox), mid-market (OpenBait), scanners (Have I Been Squatted, Scrutex), and Japan specialists (ACSiON, GMO). We checked the data against vendors' public documentation and third-party reviews as of April 2026.
Methodology
- • Pricing: counted as public if it's on the vendor's pricing page or AWS Marketplace, and "Quote only" if you need a demo to see it. Annual contracts are shown as monthly equivalents.
- • Canary tokens: specifically the JavaScript snippet that fires when an attacker clones the site (not generic deception tokens)
- • Takedown: "Full" = vendor operates the takedown workflow; "Partial" = vendor assists but customer initiates; "—" = not provided
- • Japan presence: local website, Japanese customer case studies, or Japanese VAR / distribution partnership
Full comparison matrix
| Vendor | Price band | Public price | Self-serve | Canary | Takedown | Social | JP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenBait | $0 / $299 / $499 / $899/mo | Full | |||||
| Memcyco | ~$48K–$500K/yr | Full | |||||
| Axur | ~$3K–5K/mo (quote) | Full | |||||
| ZeroFox | Quote only (~$3K+/mo) | Full | |||||
| BrandShield | Quote only | Full | |||||
| Cyberint (Check Point) | Quote only (flexible) | Full | |||||
| Fortra PhishLabs | Quote only | Full | |||||
| Bfore.ai | Quote only | Partial | |||||
| Have I Been Squatted | Free / ~$90 / ~$200/yr | — | |||||
| Scrutex | Per-module pricing | Partial | |||||
| ACSiON + TOPPAN Digital | ~$15K–50K/yr (quote) | Full | |||||
| GMO Brand Security | Quote (large-enterprise) | Full |
Notes on each vendor are in the sections below. Canary = a JavaScript snippet on your own site that fires when someone visits a clone.
Vendors by category
Enterprise DRP platforms
Quote-only pricing from around $3K a month, managed analyst teams, and broad intelligence coverage. Suited to Fortune 500 companies and regulated financial institutions.
Memcyco
~$48K–$500K/yr
Enterprise FSI-focused. Mature per-user watermark + decoy credentials. No proactive scanning by design. LATAM expansion, not Japan.
Axur
~$3K–5K/mo (quote)
Broad DRP coverage including dark web, mobile apps, ad networks. EN/ES/PT only. No canary.
ZeroFox
Quote only (~$3K+/mo)
Enterprise-grade DRP. Strong intelligence side. Mostly US/global enterprise.
BrandShield
Quote only
Brand protection focused, strong marketplace / counterfeit coverage. Quote-only.
Cyberint (Check Point)
Quote only (flexible)
Now part of Check Point. Has had a Japanese reseller (GFD Co., Ltd.) since September 2023. The only enterprise DRP with active JP go-to-market.
Fortra PhishLabs
Quote only
Enterprise / FSI-focused. Robust takedown with in-house analyst team.
Bfore.ai
Quote only
Predictive phishing detection positioning. Narrower scope than full DRP platforms.
Mid-market anti-phishing platforms
Public pricing, self-serve signup, and end-to-end response. Suited to companies of 300–2,000 employees with budgets of $3K–$15K a year.
OpenBait
$0 / $299 / $499 / $899/mo
A mid-market bundle: a report page under your name, takedowns, canary tokens, social monitoring, and a UI in English, Japanese, and Chinese.
Typosquat / domain scanners
Focused on detection, not response. A good fit for teams that only need monitoring signals and already have their own takedown workflow.
Have I Been Squatted
Free / ~$90 / ~$200/yr
Typosquat scanning only. Takedown is Enterprise-only. No social monitoring or canary.
Scrutex
Per-module pricing
CTEM-positioned with brand module. Per-module pricing discourages bundling.
Japan-specialty vendors
A fit for Japanese B2B procurement (seal-stamped contracts, pay by invoice). Limited canary and mid-market bundle options.
ACSiON + TOPPAN Digital
~$15K–50K/yr (quote)
Japanese managed takedown service. 12 financial institutions + 7-Eleven + Lancers. SIer channel via TOPPAN. Strong JP procurement fit (seal-stamped contract + pay-by-invoice).
GMO Brand Security
Quote (large-enterprise)
Japanese vendor. Large-enterprise anchors (Bridgestone / Sharp). BIMI / VMC included. No canary. Mid-market price unclear.
Which should you choose?
You are a Fortune 500 / global bank with an in-house fraud team
Evaluate Memcyco (for real-time victim identification and decoy credential swap), Axur or ZeroFox (for broad DRP coverage including dark web), and Fortra PhishLabs (for managed-service depth). Budget: $50K–$500K+ per year.
You are a brand whose store or site has been cloned (ecommerce and DTC above all) and your customers need a place to report the fake
OpenBait is built for this segment. A report page under your own name, takedown filings, canary tokens, social monitoring, and a UI in English, Japanese, and Chinese, at public prices starting at $0 (Free) and $299/month (Pro). The closest alternatives cost roughly 10× more (Axur, ZeroFox) or stop at detection (Have I Been Squatted).
You only need typosquat monitoring
Have I Been Squatted is a well-executed scanner at $90–$200 a year. If you're fine filing abuse reports manually and don't need social monitoring or user protection, it does the job.
You are a Japanese financial institution or regulated company requiring formal third-party monitoring contracts
ACSiON (TOPPAN Digital) is the strongest fit for procurement: seal-stamped contract, pay by invoice, annual contract, and regulator-compliant third-party monitoring. It already has 12 financial institution customers.
You are an ecommerce or DTC brand whose store has been copied, and you want to start without a sales cycle
OpenBait is one of the few platforms that cover this segment with the full bundle at public prices. We bill monthly in USD by card, or by invoice on Enterprise. The UI is in English, Japanese, and Chinese. Start on the Free plan to pilot it.
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