MegaplanIT vs Clone Systems
PCI ASV coverage, buying direct, support and published pricing compared.
MegaplanIT is a Scottsdale-based QSA and managed security firm that also runs its own ASV scanning service. This page compares that service with buying PCI ASV scanning directly from Clone Systems.
Where MegaplanIT is strong
- A listed ASV: MegaplanIT Holdings LLC, with Megascanner.
- The same team offers PCI DSS and SSF assessments, FedRAMP 3PAO, HITRUST, SOC 2 and ISO work, allowing a merchant to get a QSA audit and scan from one firm.
- Analyst-validated results with false-positive removal.
- Unlimited rescans and reports, live chat and phone support.
- Also available through the CrowdStrike Marketplace.
Where Clone Systems is different
- A listed PCI ASV since 2007 under its own certificate. See the PCI SSC list.
- Published prices with online checkout and same-day scanning, no sales call.
- Unlimited rescans until you pass.
- Exceptions and false positives reviewed within 24 hours.
- 24/7 support by email and phone.
- No processor in the middle: you buy from the ASV and the attestation is yours to give any bank.
- Penetration testing sold online at a published price with same-day start.
Feature comparison
| Capability | Clone Systems | MegaplanIT |
|---|---|---|
| Listed PCI ASV under its own certificate | Yes (certificate 4262-01) | Yes (MegaplanIT Holdings LLC; Megascanner) |
| Buy a scan online in minutes | Yes, same-day scanning | No published checkout; free consultation or phone |
| Published per-IP scan price | Yes | Not published |
| Unlimited rescans | Unlimited until you pass | Unlimited rescans and reports |
| Exception review time | Within 24 hours | Analyst-reviewed; turnaround not published |
| Support hours and channels | 24/7 email and phone | Live chat and phone; hours not published |
| Sold direct to merchants vs through processors | Direct to merchants | Direct, consultation-led; CrowdStrike Marketplace |
| SAQ tool | Yes, included | Not published |
| Attestation of Scan Compliance | Yes, after passing | Yes |
| Trust seal | Yes, free with scanning | Not found |
| Penetration testing with a published price | Yes, automated and managed testing | Yes, price not published |
| Breach warranty | No | Not found |
| QSA audits | No; works alongside your QSA | Yes |
Published pricing, side by side
| Module | Clone Systems | MegaplanIT |
|---|---|---|
| PCI ASV scan, 1 IP | $185/yr | Not published |
| PCI ASV scan, 10 IPs | $625/yr | Not published |
| PCI ASV scan, 25 IPs | $1,575/yr | Not published |
| Automated external penetration test | From $1,995 | Not published |
| Support | Included 24/7 | Included, hours not published |
Checked on Nov 4 2026 against each vendor's public pages and the PCI SSC list. Tell us if something has changed.
MegaplanIT’s ASV page confirms unlimited rescans, unlimited reports, analyst validation, live chat and phone support, and consultation-led scanning within days. It does not publish a scan price, review turnaround or support schedule.
Who should choose which
Choose MegaplanIT if you need a QSA-led PCI assessment, a FedRAMP or HITRUST engagement, or managed detection and response, and want the ASV scan from the same firm.
Choose Clone Systems if you need the quarterly scan itself and want a published price, checkout and a scan today instead of a consultation, with unlimited rescans, 24-hour exception review, 24/7 support and a published pen test price.
PCI ASV scanning: how the process compares
- Buying. MegaplanIT: No published checkout; free consultation or phone. Clone Systems sells PCI ASV scanning online with same-day portal access and scanning.
- Attestation turnaround. Both listed ASVs provide an Attestation of Scan Compliance after passing. Clone Systems issues it automatically after each passing scan; no separate MegaplanIT attestation turnaround is published in the sources linked here.
- Reviews and exceptions. MegaplanIT: Analyst-reviewed; turnaround not published. Clone Systems reviews exceptions and false positives within 24 hours, with decisions attached to future scans.
- Rescans. MegaplanIT: Unlimited rescans and reports. Clone Systems includes unlimited rescans until you pass on every plan.
Switching from MegaplanIT to Clone Systems
Nothing to migrate beyond your target list; contract and renewal terms are not published, so check your agreement for notice periods; keep the existing scan until your first Clone Systems attestation is in hand.
PCI DSS requires a passing external scan from a listed ASV every 90 days; it does not require any particular vendor, and the Council's own ASV guide tells merchants to compare several. Whether your processor waives its PCI program fee when you bring your own attestation is processor-specific: some document an opt-out, some do not. Ask your processor in writing, then run both for one quarter if you want the overlap. Read the Council's ASV guide.
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MegaplanIT and any product names are trademarks of their owners. Clone Systems is not affiliated with MegaplanIT. Details were checked against public documentation and the PCI SSC list on Nov 4 2026. Tell us if something has changed.