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Detectify

Detectify (detectify.com): 15 changes recorded in its website history since March 2012. Homepage last checked 6 November 2026.

Recorded changes

Newest observations first. Each interval bounds when the website changed; it is not an exact event date.

  1. New customersBetween and

    Added customer logo to its homepage: AOPA.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  2. Go-to-marketBetween and

    Dropped its free sign-up; visitors are now asked to book a demo.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  3. ComplianceBetween and

    Now states PCI DSS compliance on its homepage.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  4. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeApplication security testing reimagined
    AfterApplication security built and trusted by hackers

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  5. New logosBetween and

    Added logos to its homepage: ABC Fitness, Storytel, New Relic and Discogs.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  6. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeDynamically test every asset on your growing attack surface
    AfterApplication security testing reimagined

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  7. MessagingBetween and
    BeforeComplete External Attack Surface Management for AppSec & ProdSec teams
    AfterDynamically test every asset on your growing attack surface

    Classifier interpretation of website text.

  8. MessagingBetween and
    BeforeLet us scan and detect while you build the next big thing
    AfterComplete External Attack Surface Management for AppSec & ProdSec teams

    Classifier interpretation of website text.

  9. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeDomain and web application security
    AfterLet us scan and detect while you build the next big thing

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  10. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeA website vulnerability scanner
    AfterDomain and web application security

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  11. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeContinuous Web Security
    AfterA website vulnerability scanner

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  12. Go-to-marketBetween and

    Added a free sign-up or free trial.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  13. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeGo hack yourself or someone else will
    AfterContinuous Web Security

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  14. PricingBetween and

    Added a pricing page.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  15. HiringBetween and

    Added a careers page.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

First recorded website

Observed 26 March 2012

Our earliest capture with readable facts. This is our first observation, not when the company introduced these things. These website claims are not independently verified.

Detectify is a cloud-based website security scanner. Simple and free to use.

All facts above belong to this capture. Unlisted fields mean we have no readable observation, not that they were absent.

How it describes itself

Similar headlines are grouped together. The quote shown is from the last capture in each group, not necessarily the exact wording throughout that period.

  1. February 2026 – November 2026 · 6 captures · latest observed messagingApplication security built and trusted by hackers

    Find what's exposed and fix what matters, before attackers do. Real-world hacker research at machine speed. Trusted by 2,100+ teams.

    This wording observed 6 November 2026.

    Inspect 6 captures in this group
    • 3 February 2026 · Application security testing reimagined archived page
    • 1 July 2026 · Application security built and trusted by hackers archived page
    • 1 August 2026 · Application security built and trusted by hackers archived page
    • 22 October 2026 · Application security built and trusted by hackers archived page
    • 5 November 2026 · Application security built and trusted by hackers current websiteHistorical capture not publicly available
    • 6 November 2026 · Application security built and trusted by hackers current websiteHistorical capture not publicly available
  2. Seen January 2025 · 1 captureDynamically test every asset on your growing attack surface

    Use Detectify to get complete coverage of your growing attack surface with Surface Monitoring and Application Scanning.

    This wording observed 11 January 2025.

  3. Seen July 2023 · 1 captureComplete External Attack Surface Management for AppSec & ProdSec teams

    Use Detectify to get complete coverage of your growing attack surface with Surface Monitoring and Application Scanning.

    This wording observed 5 July 2023.

  4. Seen July 2021 · 1 captureLet us scan and detect while you build the next big thing

    Stay on top of web security with the Detectify vulnerability scanner. Scan for 2000+ vulnerabilities and secure your web apps from hackers. Free 14-day trial.

    This wording observed 16 July 2021.

  5. Seen March 2020 · 1 captureDomain and web application security

    Detectify is a website vulnerability scanner that performs tests to identify security issues on your website. Let us find vulnerabilities for you before hackers do.

    This wording observed 28 March 2020.

  6. Seen July 2018 · 1 captureA website vulnerability scanner

    Detectify is a website vulnerability scanner that performs tests to identify security issues on your website. Let us find vulnerabilities for you before hackers do.

    This wording observed 1 July 2018.

  7. Seen January 2017 · 1 captureContinuous Web Security

    Detectify provides user-friendly and thorough web security testing that seamlessly integrates into the development process. Let us detect security issues for you before hackers do.

    This wording observed 29 January 2017.

  8. Seen March 2015 · 1 captureGo hack yourself or someone else will

    Detectify provides a user friendly and thorough web security scan that allows you to focus 100% on web development.

    This wording observed 14 March 2015.

Summary of the record · AI-written

Written by an AI model on 7 November 2026 from the dated observations above; this is not the date the changes happened; each point links to the changes it rests on.

Detectify highlights PCI DSS and shifts to demo-led sign-ups

Detectify recently updated its homepage messaging, surfaced PCI DSS compliance, adjusted how visitors engage with its product, and added new logos. These changes suggest a focus on application security credibility and a more sales-led motion.

  • Between February 2026 and July 2026, Detectify changed its homepage headline to “Application security built and trusted by hackers”. [12]
  • Between February 2026 and July 2026, Detectify’s homepage began stating PCI DSS compliance. [13]
  • Between August 2026 and October 2026, Detectify dropped its free sign-up and began asking visitors to book a demo. [14]
  • Between January 2025 and February 2026, Detectify added ABC Fitness, Storytel, New Relic and Discogs logos to its homepage, and between October 2026 and November 2026 it added an AOPA logo. [11][15]

Cite this record

StartupHistory, “Detectify” company record, https://startuphistory.org/c/detectify.com

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