Why pick SiteSecurityScore over Barrion
Barrion is a paid web application security platform for development teams. To scan your site you create an account, and the free tier is limited before paid plans start at 39 dollars a month. It bundles passive configuration scanning together with active penetration testing and GitHub source code scanning. That is a lot of platform, and a lot of cost, when the work that protects most sites fastest is getting their security headers, TLS, cookies, and CSP right.
SiteSecurityScore gives you that immediately, for free. Enter a URL and in seconds you get a letter grade and copy and paste fixes for your security headers, deep CSP, TLS, DNS, cookies, CORS, and security.txt, with no account, no signup, and no sales call. Scans are unlimited and free, where Barrion meters them behind a login. You also get free continuous daily monitoring with email alerts, header generators that write the fix for you, a browser extension for authenticated pages, a REST API, and an MCP connector for Claude Code and ChatGPT Codex. For the configuration layer that attackers probe first, the part that is easy to neglect and quick to fix, SiteSecurityScore is faster, more direct, and free. Most teams can lock it down here and skip the paid platform entirely.
Barrion vs SiteSecurityScore: side by side feature comparison
Configuration layer
| Feature | SiteSecurityScore | Barrion |
|---|---|---|
| Security headers analysis | ||
| Deep CSP directive analysis | Partial | |
| Strict Transport Security (HSTS) | ||
| TLS and certificate analysis | ||
| DNS security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, CAA) | ||
| Cookie security attributes | ||
| CORS header analysis | ||
| security.txt validation | Partial | |
| Mixed content detection | Partial | |
| Copy and paste fix generators |
Access and pricing
| Feature | SiteSecurityScore | Barrion |
|---|---|---|
| Free instant scan with no account | ||
| Unlimited free configuration scans | ||
| No signup required | ||
| No sales call to get started | Partial |
Fixes, workflow and monitoring
| Feature | SiteSecurityScore | Barrion |
|---|---|---|
| Letter grade with copy and paste fixes | ||
| Free header generator tools | ||
| Browser extension for authenticated pages | ||
| REST API for automation | ||
| MCP connector for AI assistants | ||
| Free continuous daily monitoring with alerts | Partial |
Active testing and code scanning
| Feature | SiteSecurityScore | Barrion |
|---|---|---|
| AI penetration testing (SQLi, XSS, IDOR, SSRF) | Partial | |
| GitHub code scanning | ||
| Hard-coded secret detection | ||
| Vulnerable dependency scanning | Partial |
A "Partial" mark means the tool covers part of the area but not all of it. SiteSecurityScore catches several of these issues from the outside, like secrets exposed in client side code and vulnerable JavaScript libraries, on top of the configuration layer it fully owns.
The configuration layer, owned for free
The header, TLS, DNS, and cookie posture of a site is the configuration layer that attackers probe first, and SiteSecurityScore is purpose built for it. It reports on every part of that layer directly and hands you a letter grade with copy and paste fixes in seconds, with no account and no scan limits. This is everything you need for the configuration layer in one scan, and it is the layer you should not skip.
Security headers analysis
CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy, COOP, COEP, and CORP. Each header gets a clear pass, warning, or fail with the exact value to set.
Deep CSP analysis
Directive-by-directive breakdown of your Content Security Policy. Flags unsafe-inline, overly broad wildcards, and missing directives that a quick passive scan would miss.
TLS and certificate audit
Reviews protocol versions, certificate validity, and chain so you can spot an expiring or misconfigured certificate at a glance.
DNS security records
SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and CAA record analysis. Find gaps in your email authentication before attackers exploit them for phishing.
Cookie security audit
HttpOnly, Secure, and SameSite checks for every cookie, so session hijacking and CSRF risks show up instantly.
security.txt and disclosure checks
Verifies your security.txt file, reviews CORS settings, and flags information disclosure and mixed content in the same pass.
Free continuous monitoring with email alerts
Barrion bundles monitoring into a paid platform. You create an account, pick a plan once you pass the limited free tier, and work inside its workflow. SiteSecurityScore gives you free continuous daily monitoring with email alerts and no account to manage, so your configuration posture stays watched without a subscription.
SiteSecurityScore runs automated daily scans of your HTTP security headers, Content Security Policy, TLS certificates, DNS records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), and cookie security in a single pass. When anything changes, you get an email alert immediately, so your posture stays watched around the clock. No re-testing, no subscription to start, and no sales calls.
Automated daily scans
Every monitored site is scanned once per day covering headers, CSP, TLS, DNS, and cookies.
Email alerts on changes
Get notified when your security posture changes, a certificate nears expiration, or a header is removed.
Free security header generator tools
SiteSecurityScore does not stop at telling you which headers are missing. It hands you the correct values too. Free generator tools produce copy and paste configurations for your web server, so you fix the gap the same minute you find it. Barrion does not ship copy and paste fix generators like these.
Scan authenticated pages with one click
Chrome Extension
A server-side passive scan can only reach publicly accessible URLs. The SiteSecurityScore browser extension captures real response headers straight from your authenticated sessions. Scan admin panels, internal dashboards, and staging environments with one click, no account and no proxy configuration required.
Run a free website security scan
Enter any URL and get a complete configuration audit covering HTTP headers, CSP, HSTS, TLS certificates, DNS records, cookies, and CORS. No account, no signup required.
Start scanningFrequently asked questions
Is SiteSecurityScore a replacement for Barrion?
It depends on what you need. SiteSecurityScore covers the configuration layer in full and for free, grading and fixing your HTTP security headers, deep CSP, TLS, DNS, cookies, CORS, and security.txt with a letter grade and copy and paste fixes in seconds, plus free continuous daily monitoring with email alerts and no account required. Barrion is a paid platform that adds things SiteSecurityScore does not do, namely AI driven active penetration testing for issues like SQL injection and cross site scripting, plus GitHub code scanning for hard-coded secrets and vulnerable dependencies. So SiteSecurityScore is a full replacement for the configuration layer, and Barrion is the option when you also want paid active testing and code scanning on top.
What does SiteSecurityScore do that Barrion charges for?
SiteSecurityScore gives you unlimited free configuration scans with no account and no signup, while Barrion gates scanning behind an account and a limited free tier before its paid plans start at 39 dollars per month for Essential and 179 dollars per month for Business. With SiteSecurityScore you get deep CSP directive analysis, security headers, TLS, DNS records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, CAA), cookie and CORS checks, security.txt and mixed content detection, a letter grade with copy and paste fixes, free header generator tools, a Chrome browser extension for authenticated pages, a REST API, an MCP connector, and free continuous daily monitoring with email alerts.
Does SiteSecurityScore do penetration testing or code scanning like Barrion?
SiteSecurityScore focuses on the configuration layer that attackers probe first, and it catches more than people expect from the outside, including secrets exposed in client side code and vulnerable JavaScript libraries on a live page. Barrion is a paid platform that adds active penetration testing and repository code scanning behind an account. Most teams start with SiteSecurityScore to lock down the configuration layer for free and instantly, then add a paid active testing tool only when they need one.
Do I need an account to use SiteSecurityScore?
No. SiteSecurityScore runs free and instant configuration scans with no account and no signup. You enter a URL and get a full posture report in seconds covering security headers, deep CSP, TLS, DNS, cookies, CORS, and security.txt, along with a letter grade and copy and paste fixes. Barrion requires you to create an account before you can scan and limits its free tier to a handful of checks and a few scans per day. SiteSecurityScore lets you run unlimited free configuration scans without ever creating an account.
Does Barrion offer continuous monitoring and how does it compare?
Barrion markets ongoing security testing and monitoring for development teams as part of its paid platform. SiteSecurityScore gives you free continuous daily monitoring with email alerts that you set up in seconds. It runs automated daily scans of your HTTP security headers, Content Security Policy, TLS certificates, DNS records, and cookie security in a single pass, and emails you the moment something changes, such as a removed header, an expiring certificate, or a weakened CSP policy. So you keep your configuration posture watched around the clock at no cost.
Is SiteSecurityScore free to use as a Barrion alternative?
Yes. SiteSecurityScore gives you free, instant configuration scans with no account, covering HTTP security headers, deep CSP analysis, TLS certificates, DNS records, cookies, CORS, and security.txt. You get a letter grade with copy and paste fixes, free header generator tools, and free continuous daily monitoring with email alerts. Paid plans add PDF security reports, higher limits, and expanded REST API access. Barrion is paid with a limited free tier and adds active penetration testing and code scanning that SiteSecurityScore does not perform, so the two cover different layers of your security program.