Centinel vs Kasada
Kasada positions around adversary obsession and a CAPTCHA-free UX. Centinel matches the CAPTCHA-free edge and adds a published crawler database, transparent pricing, and a publisher-grade monetization layer.
Kasada runs a single-page funnel. Every /platform, /pricing, and /why-kasada URL redirects to one conversion landing, and "Book a Call" is the only path to a number. They position around a CAPTCHA-free user experience and an adversary-obsessed research lab (KasadaIQ), with Hyatt and a $20M round as their public credibility anchors. Centinel publishes a 1,600-crawler profile database, a free audit tier, and flat-rate pricing — before any sales call. Both catch bots at the edge without a CAPTCHA challenge. The divergence is focus: Kasada's heritage is e-commerce fraud and account abuse; Centinel is built for publishers and content owners who need to monetize AI crawlers, not just block them.
Why teams pick Centinel over Kasada
Kasada won't price you until you take a call. Centinel publishes the crawler database, the pricing, and a free audit up front. Both skip CAPTCHAs. Only one shows you the numbers before asking for a meeting.
Try Centinel freeFrequently asked questions
- Why would a team pick Centinel over Kasada?
- Pricing transparency and focus. Kasada runs a single-page funnel that redirects /pricing, /platform, and /why-kasada to one conversion landing; the only path to a number is a sales call. Centinel publishes the crawler database, pricing, and a free audit tier up front. Kasada's heritage is e-commerce fraud and account abuse; Centinel's heritage is AI crawler detection and publisher monetization.
- Are both Kasada and Centinel CAPTCHA-free?
- Yes. Both block bots at the edge without presenting a visual CAPTCHA to legitimate users. Kasada's interstitial runs cryptographic challenges in the background; Centinel does the same where a challenge is needed. The UX difference between them is negligible. The difference that matters is what the detection layer is actually trained to identify.
- Does Kasada support AI crawler monetization?
- Partially. Kasada can segment and allow specific crawler traffic through, but it does not ship a per-crawler licensing billing layer the way Centinel does. For publishers who want to charge AI companies for access, Centinel is built around that workflow; for e-commerce fraud teams, Kasada's existing product is closer to their use case.
- How long does a Kasada evaluation take compared to Centinel?
- Kasada gates the trial behind a sales call. Centinel publishes a free audit you can run in under five minutes, which returns a report of AI crawlers currently hitting your site. Teams who want a fast answer before committing to an evaluation cycle usually start with the Centinel audit and bring the numbers into their next Kasada or DataDome conversation.
Pick the next step that fits where you are
Demo, self-serve check, pricing, or a quiet email. Whichever maps to your stage.