Head-to-head · Application Security Orchestration Platforms
Harness Security Testing Orchestration vs Strobes ASPM
Harness Security Testing Orchestration leads on 0 checks, Strobes ASPM on 1, and 4 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 scoreHarness Security Testing Orchestration · 8.5/10
- Free planonly Strobes ASPM
- Most featuresHarness Security Testing Orchestration · 4 of 4
Harness Security Testing Orchestration scores higher on our rubric for application security orchestration platforms: 8.5 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
Strobes ASPM offers free plan; Harness Security Testing Orchestration doesn't.
Harness Security Testing Orchestration is the better fit for CI/CD teams orchestrating many scanners. Strobes ASPM is the better fit for enterprises wanting broad native scanning.
- Harness Security Testing Orchestration fits best
CI/CD teams orchestrating many scanners
- Strobes ASPM fits best
Enterprises wanting broad native scanning
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Side by side
| Feature | Harness Security Testing Orchestration 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | Strobes ASPM 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #6 in Application Security Orchestration Platforms | #7 in Application Security Orchestration Platforms |
| Best for | CI/CD teams orchestrating many scanners | Enterprises wanting broad native scanning |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | $29,000/yr |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs | Email, Community |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Integrations | 40+ integrations | 100+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Harness Security Testing Orchestration 4/4 · Strobes ASPM 1/4 | ||
| Finding deduplication | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Remediation workflows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Policy gates | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Ticketing sync | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Risk prioritization | Risk-based | Not checked yet |
| Deployment model | Cloud | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Harness Security Testing Orchestration (STO) centralizes application security findings across CI/CD pipelines. It is designed for AppSec, DevOps, and development teams managing security testing across many pipelines. The platform supports… Read the review → |
Strobes ASPM brings application-security findings into a normalized view across the software development lifecycle. It combines native SAST, DAST, SCA, API, cloud, container, and secret scanning with ingestion from external tools. The… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Harness Security Testing Orchestration — where it wins
- Supports 40+ scanners with normalization and deduplication
- Risk correlation, prioritization, OPA gates, and exemptions
- Jira synchronization, audit logs, and reusable pipeline templates
Where it doesn't
- STO is available through paid bundles or modular Enterprise plans
- The Free Plan does not include STO
- Jira auto-ticket creation may require a feature flag
Strobes ASPM — where it wins
- Native SAST, DAST, SCA, API, cloud, container, and secret scanning
- Correlates findings with risk scoring, ownership, workflows, and dashboards
- Supports CI/CD gates, SBOM generation, integrations, and remediation tracking
Where it doesn't
- Starter costs $29,000 per year, billed annually
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
- The Free plan includes community support only
- Harness Security Testing Orchestration8.5/10 · Pricing on request
A broad scanner-orchestration layer for CI/CD teams that need normalized, prioritized findings.
Visit HarnessFull verdict → - Strobes ASPM8.4/10 · Free plan
Broad native scanning and orchestration, but the paid entry price is high.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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