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Head-to-head · Web Application Security Scanners

Astra Security vs Pentest-Tools Website Scanner

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Astra Security #7 in Web Application Security Scanners 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Astra Security
Pentest-Tools Website Scanner #15 in Web Application Security Scanners 8.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Pentest-Tools

Astra Security leads on 1 check, Pentest-Tools Website Scanner on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAstra Security · 8.8/10
  • Lowest starting priceAstra Security · $69/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth

Astra Security scores higher on our rubric for web application security scanners: 8.8 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #15.

Astra Security is cheaper to start at $69/user/mo against $95/user/mo. Pentest-Tools Website Scanner leads on target limit: 5 targets versus 1 targets.

Astra Security is the better fit for small teams wanting affordable cloud scanning. Pentest-Tools Website Scanner is the better fit for small teams wanting proof-based scanning.

  • Astra Security fits best

    Small teams wanting affordable cloud scanning

  • Pentest-Tools Website Scanner fits best

    Small teams wanting proof-based scanning

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Side by side

Feature Astra Security 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Pentest-Tools Website Scanner 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.0
Ranking #7 in Web Application Security Scanners #15 in Web Application Security Scanners
Best for Small teams wanting affordable cloud scanning Small teams wanting proof-based scanning
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $69/mo (best) $95/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days 7 days
Free trial length 7 days 7 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web Web, Linux, macOS
Integrations 7 integrations 6 integrations
Features Astra Security 5/5 · Pentest-Tools Website Scanner 5/5
Authenticated scans ✓ ✓
JavaScript crawling ✓ ✓
Scheduled scans ✓ ✓
Compliance reports ✓ ✓
API scanning ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Target limit 1 targets 5 targets (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Authenticated scanning for login-protected applications
  • JavaScript, REST, SOAP, and GraphQL API scanning
  • CI/CD, compliance, remediation, and rescan capabilities
  • Authenticated scanning for JavaScript-heavy web applications
  • Screenshots and HTTP evidence support proof-based findings
  • Scheduled scans, API triggers, integrations, and compliance reports
Cons
  • Scanner Lite is limited to one target
  • Scanner Lite includes three monthly vulnerability scans
  • No open-source deployment option
  • Free Edition has limited functionality
  • WebNetSec starts with capacity for five assets
  • Pentest Suite features cost $190 per month
Our verdict

Astra Security is a cloud-based SaaS security platform for engineering, security, DevOps, and compliance teams. Its DAST scanner assesses web applications and APIs, including applications behind login walls and JavaScript-heavy single-page…

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Pentest-Tools Website Scanner is a cloud-based web application security scanner for security professionals and application security teams. It supports unauthenticated and authenticated testing, browser-based crawling for single-page…

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  1. Astra SecurityWeb Application Security Scanners 8.8Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. Pentest-Tools Website ScannerWeb Application Security Scanners 8.0Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Astra Security — where it wins

    • Authenticated scanning for login-protected applications
    • JavaScript, REST, SOAP, and GraphQL API scanning
    • CI/CD, compliance, remediation, and rescan capabilities

    Where it doesn't

    • Scanner Lite is limited to one target
    • Scanner Lite includes three monthly vulnerability scans
    • No open-source deployment option

  • Pentest-Tools Website Scanner — where it wins

    • Authenticated scanning for JavaScript-heavy web applications
    • Screenshots and HTTP evidence support proof-based findings
    • Scheduled scans, API triggers, integrations, and compliance reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Edition has limited functionality
    • WebNetSec starts with capacity for five assets
    • Pentest Suite features cost $190 per month
  • Astra Security8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    Affordable cloud DAST with deep scanning, though the entry tier covers one target.

    Visit Astra SecurityFull verdict →
  • Pentest-Tools Website Scanner8.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    Proof-based web and API scanning with authenticated testing, scheduling, and compliance reporting.

    Visit Pentest-ToolsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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