Compare data access and feature availability across the Censys platform — from the free entry tier through to the full enterprise Core tier.
Request a QuoteSource: docs.censys.com — Data Access Tiers & Entitlements. Updated 29 Sep 2026. Green = included, amber = partial or requires add-on, red = not available.
| Feature |
Free
Censys Free
Direct sign-up
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| Data Access | ||||
| Basic protocols (~41 incl. HTTP, RDP, SSH, Telnet) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Basic context data and labels | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Host DNS and WHOIS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Root and non-root endpoint data | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced protocols (140+ incl. MQTT, IPP) | Visible, not searchable | Most searchable | Almost all | Almost all |
| Certificate data (extensions, chains, ZLint) | Visible, not all searchable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HTTP redirect chain data | Visible only | Visible only | Yes | Yes |
| Host history | No | 7 days | 31+ days | 31+ days |
| Active DNS (with history) | No | No | 31+ days | 31+ days |
| Extended context (CPE, versions, lifecycle) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Deep application scan data (e.g. Cobalt Strike, Kubernetes) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| CVE / KEV risk and vulnerability data | No | No | No | Yes |
| Host Enrichment API | No | No | No | Yes |
| Threat data (search & pivot) | No | No | No | View only; full with Adversary Investigation |
| JARM / JA4X / JA3S TLS fingerprints | No | No | No | With Adversary Investigation |
| Open directory data | No | No | No | With Adversary Investigation |
| ICS protocols and screenshots | No | No | With Critical Infrastructure module | With Critical Infrastructure module |
| Platform Features | ||||
| Censys Assistant / Query Assistant (AI) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MCP Server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| API access | Lookup only | Full | Full | Full |
| Regex in queries | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Webhooks | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CSV export of results | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| SSO (SAML) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Additional organisation users | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Live Rescan | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Web screenshots | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Host reputation score | No | No | No | Yes |
| Result pages (100 per page) | 1 page | 5 pages | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Max concurrent actions | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Collections | 1 (100 assets) | 2 | 10+ | 15+ |
| Live Discovery, Tracked Threats, Investigation Manager, CensEye, cert history, AI Investigations | No | No | No | With Adversary Investigation |
Legend: Included Partial / requires add-on Not available
Entry-level free account for preliminary investigations and platform evaluation. Sign up directly with Censys — this tier is not resold.
Usage credits consumed by platform actions — queries, exports, and Collections. Purchasing credits upgrades a Free account to Starter tier.
Enterprise accounts also carry credit allocations for certain actions.
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