Head-to-head · Mobile Application Security Testing Software
Appknox vs Mobexa
Appknox leads on 0 checks, Mobexa on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAppknox · 9.4/10
Appknox scores higher on our rubric for mobile application security testing software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
Appknox is the better fit for organizations wanting broad hybrid mobile testing. Mobexa is the better fit for small teams needing hybrid controls and exports.
- Appknox fits best
Organizations wanting broad hybrid mobile testing
- Mobexa fits best
Small teams needing hybrid controls and exports
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Side by side
| Feature | Appknox 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Mobexa 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #1 in Mobile Application Security Testing Software | #8 in Mobile Application Security Testing Software |
| Best for | Organizations wanting broad hybrid mobile testing | Small teams needing hybrid controls and exports |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | €2,346/yr |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 | Email · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Appknox 3/3 · Mobexa 3/3 | ||
| Static binary analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dynamic app analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sensitive-data flow | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile platforms | Both | Both |
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Included apps | Not checked yet | 2 |
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| Our verdict | Appknox is a mobile application security testing platform from Xysec Labs for developers, security teams, and DevSecOps organizations. It analyzes compiled Android and iOS binaries with static and dynamic testing, tests mobile APIs, maps… Read the review → |
Mobexa is a mobile application security testing platform for engineering, application-security and compliance teams. It analyzes Android and iOS applications through static analysis of source and bytecode, dynamic analysis on emulated… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Appknox — where it wins
- Combines binary SAST, real-device DAST, and mobile API testing
- Maps sensitive-data flows and generates compliance-oriented reports
- Supports cloud, on-premise deployment, CI/CD integrations, and public APIs
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contact with sales
- No free plan is offered
- Its broad feature set may exceed narrow testing needs
Mobexa — where it wins
- Combines static, dynamic and runtime analysis for Android and iOS
- Exports findings as PDF, JSON, SARIF, CycloneDX and SPDX
- Supports CI/CD, SIEM, SSO, RBAC and hybrid deployment
Where it doesn't
- Starter is limited to 2 production applications
- Starter allows up to 8 scans per month
- Business and Enterprise pricing may challenge smaller budgets
- Appknox9.4/10 · Pricing on request
Broad hybrid testing for teams securing mobile apps across the development lifecycle.
Visit AppknoxFull verdict → - Mobexa8.6/10 · Paid
A hybrid mobile security platform with broad analysis, evidence, exports and enterprise controls.
Visit MobexaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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