Escape vs Astra Security

Escape9.2Visit Astra Security8.8Visit

Higher score Escape #3 in Web Application Security Scanners 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Escape

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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

• Escape fits best

  Advanced teams testing complex applications

• Astra Security fits best

  Small teams wanting affordable cloud scanning

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Side by side

Feature	Escape 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Astra Security 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Web Application Security Scanners	#7 in Web Application Security Scanners
Best for	Advanced teams testing complex applications	Small teams wanting affordable cloud scanning
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$69/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	8 integrations	7 integrations
Features Escape 5/5 · Astra Security 5/5
Authenticated scans	✓	✓
JavaScript crawling	✓	✓
Scheduled scans	✓	✓
Compliance reports	✓	✓
API scanning	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Cloud
Target limit	Not checked yet	1 targets
Our review
Pros	Business-logic, MFA, multi-role, API, and JavaScript application testing Exploit proof, screenshots, exploration graphs, and remediation guidance Public API, CLI, MCP Server, and CI/CD automation	Authenticated scanning for login-protected applications JavaScript, REST, SOAP, and GraphQL API scanning CI/CD, compliance, remediation, and rescan capabilities
Cons	Contact-sales pricing provides less upfront cost transparency Advanced coverage may exceed the needs of simpler applications Requires an agent for connecting to customer APIs	Scanner Lite is limited to one target Scanner Lite includes three monthly vulnerability scans No open-source deployment option
Our verdict	Escape is an offensive security platform for security and engineering teams testing web applications and APIs. It combines attack-surface management, business-logic-aware dynamic application security testing, AI pentesting, and external… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Escape — where it wins

  • Business-logic, MFA, multi-role, API, and JavaScript application testing
  • Exploit proof, screenshots, exploration graphs, and remediation guidance
  • Public API, CLI, MCP Server, and CI/CD automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing provides less upfront cost transparency
  • Advanced coverage may exceed the needs of simpler applications
  • Requires an agent for connecting to customer APIs

• 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

• Escape9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Deep testing for complex applications, APIs, workflows, and access controls.

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• 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 →