AquilaX API Security Scanner vs Pentestas API Scanner

AAAquilaX API Security Scanner7.6Visit Pentestas API Scanner6.8Visit

Higher score AA AquilaX API Security Scanner #6 in API Security Testing Software 7.6/10 Free plan · paid from $19/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit AquilaX

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Pentestas API Scanner #8 in API Security Testing Software 6.8/10 Free plan · paid from $99/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Pentestas

• AquilaX API Security Scanner fits best

  Affordable automated API scanning

• Pentestas API Scanner fits best

  Multi-protocol API testing

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Feature	AAAquilaX API Security Scanner 7.6/10 Visit ↗	Pentestas API Scanner 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	6.8
Ranking	#6 in API Security Testing Software	#8 in API Security Testing Software
Best for	Affordable automated API scanning	Multi-protocol API testing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$19/mo (best)	$99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	50+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AquilaX API Security Scanner 4/5 · Pentestas API Scanner 4/5
API discovery	✓	✓
Authentication testing	✓	✓
Authorization testing	✓	✓
Input-validation testing	✓	✓
Business-logic testing	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Hybrid
API formats	OpenAPI 3.x; Swagger 2.0; GraphQL Schema; gRPC/Protobuf; Postman Collections; REST APIs; Webhook endpoints	REST, SOAP, OpenAPI, Swagger, Postman, GraphQL, gRPC
Our review
Pros	Active testing covers authentication, authorization and rate-limit weaknesses. Supports OpenAPI, Swagger, GraphQL, gRPC/Protobuf and Postman formats. Automates scans on deployment across major CI/CD and issue-management tools.	Tests REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC, OpenAPI, Swagger, and Postman APIs Covers authentication, authorization, BOLA/BFLA, JWT, and injection testing Exports PDF, CSV, and JSON reports with CI/CD and team integrations
Cons	API security scanning starts with the Premium plan at $19 per month. The Free plan focuses on secrets, PII and compliance rather than API scanning. Advanced AI, malware detection and on-premises options require Ultimate or Enterprise.	Free API Scanner access is limited to two runs per tool per IP per day Starter focuses on automated web scanning rather than full API scanning On-premise deployment and custom integrations are reserved for Enterprise
Our verdict	AquilaX API Security Scanner analyzes API specifications and probes live endpoints for vulnerabilities across the OWASP API Top 10. It is aimed at DevSecOps teams working with REST, GraphQL, OpenAPI and other supported API formats. Teams… Read the review →	Pentestas API Scanner evaluates live APIs and uploaded API specifications for security weaknesses. It is designed for teams testing REST, SOAP, OpenAPI, Swagger, Postman, GraphQL, and gRPC interfaces, with browser-based workflows for API… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AquilaX API Security Scanner — where it wins

  • Active testing covers authentication, authorization and rate-limit weaknesses.
  • Supports OpenAPI, Swagger, GraphQL, gRPC/Protobuf and Postman formats.
  • Automates scans on deployment across major CI/CD and issue-management tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • API security scanning starts with the Premium plan at $19 per month.
  • The Free plan focuses on secrets, PII and compliance rather than API scanning.
  • Advanced AI, malware detection and on-premises options require Ultimate or Enterprise.

• Pentestas API Scanner — where it wins

  • Tests REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC, OpenAPI, Swagger, and Postman APIs
  • Covers authentication, authorization, BOLA/BFLA, JWT, and injection testing
  • Exports PDF, CSV, and JSON reports with CI/CD and team integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free API Scanner access is limited to two runs per tool per IP per day
  • Starter focuses on automated web scanning rather than full API scanning
  • On-premise deployment and custom integrations are reserved for Enterprise

• AAAquilaX API Security Scanner7.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo · 14-day trial

  Affordable automated API scanning with active probing and broad developer-tool integrations.

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• Pentestas API Scanner6.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $99/mo · 14-day trial

  A multi-protocol API scanner with useful free access and broad security checks.

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