The Infostealer Index · Head-to-head
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Where Hudson Rock and Searchlight Cyber differ on infostealer intelligence, biggest gap first.
Hudson Rock was started by former members of IDF Unit 8200 and works on one problem only: infostealer infections. Its Cavalier platform shows what each infected computer leaked, from credentials and cookies to the malware path and antivirus in place, and splits a company's exposure into employees, users, third parties and suppliers. It is also the research team behind InfoStealers.
Searchlight Cyber, from Portsmouth, sells DarkIQ for dark web monitoring and Cerberus for investigations, and acquired Assetnote in 2025. DarkIQ alerts on credentials found in stealer logs across dark web and Telegram sources.
Quick take
Hudson Rock leads by a wide margin, 96.2 to 44.9 overall. The biggest single difference is free access, where Hudson Rock scores 10 against 1. Of the nine criteria, Hudson Rock is ahead on 9, Searchlight Cyber on 0, and 0 are level.
Where they differ
Criteria with more than half a point between them, largest gap first.
Free Tools & Free API
Session Cookie & Token Coverage
Infostealer Specialization
Pricing Accessibility & Time-to-Value
Machine-Level Infection Context
Exposure Segmentation
API & Integrations
Collection Freshness
Infostealer Research & Attribution
Capabilities
7 of 8 capabilities differ.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Machine-level infection data | Yes | Partial |
| Session cookies & tokens | Yes | No |
| Employee vs. customer split | Yes | Partial |
| Third-party / supply-chain exposure | Yes | No |
| API access | Yes | Partial |
| Free tier / free API | Yes | No |
| Self-serve signup | Partial | No |
Same on both: Public infostealer research (yes).
Side by side
| Detail | ||
|---|---|---|
| Best suited to | Security teams that need per-machine forensics and visibility into supplier exposure | Investigation teams that need dark web monitoring |
| Pricing | Free lookups and a free API key; Bayonet has a free signup with paid tiers; Cavalier is priced on request | Pricing on request |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv, Israel | Portsmouth, UK |
| Founded | Not disclosed | 2017 |
| Ownership | Independent | Independent |
| Website | hudsonrock.com | slcyber.io |
Questions & answers
Which scores higher, Hudson Rock or Searchlight Cyber?
Hudson Rock, with 96.2/100 against 44.9/100 (ranks #1 and #24).
Where do Hudson Rock and Searchlight Cyber differ most?
On free tools & free api: Hudson Rock scores 10 and Searchlight Cyber scores 1.
Who is each one a good fit for?
Hudson Rock suits security teams that need per-machine forensics and visibility into supplier exposure. Searchlight Cyber suits investigation teams that need dark web monitoring.
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Scores are Hudson Rock's editorial opinion of each vendor's infostealer intelligence, based on public information (websites, documentation and published research) as of October 12, 2026. Only infostealer-related capabilities are assessed, not a vendor's overall quality or other products. Field averages, peer matches and comparisons are calculated from those scores.
This is general information, not a recommendation to buy or avoid any product, and it may be out of date: confirm details with each vendor. Product names and logos belong to their owners and are used only to identify them. Vendors can request a correction through Hudson Rock's contact page.