Nikto is a classic command-line scanner from 2001. Shieldome is a modern SaaS platform with OWASP Top 10, dark web monitoring, cloud exposure, and AI remediation - starting at $30/month.
Nikto is a venerable open-source web server scanner first released in 2001. It is useful for quick reconnaissance checks but misses modern vulnerability classes, produces no professional reports, and has no cloud or dark web intelligence. Shieldome is the modern SaaS upgrade.
What Shieldome adds beyond Nikto.
Nikto outputs raw terminal text. Shieldome generates PDF, DOCX, JSON, CSV, and SARIF reports ready for clients and compliance auditors.
Nikto checks web server configurations. Shieldome also monitors for stolen credentials, data breaches, and infostealer exposure tied to your domain.
Nikto requires manual execution every time. Shieldome runs automatically on your schedule and alerts you when new issues are found.
Nikto cannot check public cloud storage. Shieldome detects exposed S3 buckets, Azure blobs, and GCS containers tied to your domain.
Every feature, side by side - no marketing spin.
| Feature | Shieldome | Nikto |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $30/mo | Free (CLI) |
| GUI / dashboard | ✓ Full web UI | ✗ CLI only |
| OWASP Top 10 (full 2021) | ✓ All 10 categories | ⚠ Partial (A05, A06 focus) |
| API security | ✓ REST, GraphQL | ✗ Not included |
| Dark web / infostealer monitoring | ✓ Every scan | ✗ Not included |
| Cloud storage exposure | ✓ S3, GCS, Azure, DO | ✗ Not included |
| Scheduled / continuous scans | ✓ Included | ✗ Manual only |
| PDF / DOCX reports | ✓ Auto-generated | ✗ Raw text output |
| CI/CD integration | ✓ GitHub Actions, GitLab | ⚠ Script wrapper only |
| AI-powered remediation | ✓ Claude AI (opt-in) | ✗ Not available |
| White-label reports | ✓ Pro & Agency | ✗ Not available |
| Scan history & trending | ✓ Included | ✗ Not included |
| False positive filtering | ✓ AI-assisted | ✗ Manual review required |
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