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Head-to-head · Penetration Testing Software

Core Impact vs Offensive360 DAST

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Core Impact #3 in Penetration Testing Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Core Impact
Offensive360 DAST #7 in Penetration Testing Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Offensive360

Core Impact leads on 0 checks, Offensive360 DAST on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCore Impact · 8.9/10
  • Free trialonly Core Impact
  • Most featuresCore Impact · 3 of 6

Core Impact scores higher on our rubric for penetration testing software: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Core Impact is the better fit for broad commercial infrastructure testing. Offensive360 DAST is the better fit for authenticated web and API DAST.

  • Core Impact fits best

    Broad commercial infrastructure testing

  • Offensive360 DAST fits best

    Authenticated web and API DAST

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Side by side

Feature Core Impact 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Offensive360 DAST 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.5
Ranking #3 in Penetration Testing Software #7 in Penetration Testing Software
Best for Broad commercial infrastructure testing Authenticated web and API DAST
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Desktop, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows Web
Compliance GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS ISO 27001
Integrations 13 integrations 14 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Core Impact 3/6 · Offensive360 DAST 1/6
Web app testing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API testing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Network testing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile testing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Finding management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Evidence capture Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment On-prem Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers network, web, client-side, phishing, Wi-Fi and mobile testing
  • Validated exploit library supports advanced security assessments
  • Includes scan validation, remediation retesting and automated reporting
  • Authenticated scans support forms, tokens, cookies, and multi-step login flows.
  • REST API and business-logic testing with request/response evidence.
  • Cloud, on-premise, and air-gapped deployment options.
Cons
  • Runs on Windows and is deployed on physical or virtual systems
  • Starting price is 9,450, with no free plan
  • Broader testing capabilities require higher-tier plans
  • Custom annual licensing requires a sales-led buying process.
  • No self-serve free plan is offered.
  • Scanning scope is agreed in the proposal rather than set by a published tier.
Our verdict

Core Impact is penetration testing software from Fortra for security teams conducting repeatable infrastructure and application assessments. Its guided Rapid Penetration Tests, commercial-grade validated exploit library and automated…

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Offensive360 DAST is a dynamic application security testing product for teams that need to assess live web applications and REST APIs. It supports authenticated scanning behind login pages, including form, token, cookie, and multi-step…

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  1. Core ImpactPenetration Testing Software 8.930-day trial
  2. Offensive360 DASTPenetration Testing Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Core Impact — where it wins

    • Covers network, web, client-side, phishing, Wi-Fi and mobile testing
    • Validated exploit library supports advanced security assessments
    • Includes scan validation, remediation retesting and automated reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs on Windows and is deployed on physical or virtual systems
    • Starting price is 9,450, with no free plan
    • Broader testing capabilities require higher-tier plans

  • Offensive360 DAST — where it wins

    • Authenticated scans support forms, tokens, cookies, and multi-step login flows.
    • REST API and business-logic testing with request/response evidence.
    • Cloud, on-premise, and air-gapped deployment options.

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom annual licensing requires a sales-led buying process.
    • No self-serve free plan is offered.
    • Scanning scope is agreed in the proposal rather than set by a published tier.
  • Core Impact8.9/10 · 30-day trial

    A broad on-premise toolkit for repeatable infrastructure, web, client-side, wireless and mobile testing.

    Visit Core ImpactFull verdict →
  • Offensive360 DAST8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused DAST platform for authenticated web, REST API, and business-logic testing.

    Visit Offensive360Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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