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Head-to-head · Network Vulnerability Scanners

Intruder vs Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Intruder #1 in Network Vulnerability Scanners 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Intruder
Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner #6 in Network Vulnerability Scanners 8.7/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Pentest-Tools

Intruder leads on 0 checks, Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIntruder · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth

Intruder scores higher on our rubric for network vulnerability scanners: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Intruder is the better fit for broad hybrid scanning with a free starting tier. Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner is the better fit for cloud scanning with strong reporting and validation.

  • Intruder fits best

    Broad hybrid scanning with a free starting tier

  • Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner fits best

    Cloud scanning with strong reporting and validation

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Side by side

Feature Intruder 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.7
Ranking #1 in Network Vulnerability Scanners #6 in Network Vulnerability Scanners
Best for Broad hybrid scanning with a free starting tier Cloud scanning with strong reporting and validation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $95/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days 7 days
Free trial length 14 days 7 days · card required
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Live chat, Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, 2FA ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 17 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Intruder 0/4 · Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner 0/4
Credentialed scans Not checked yet Not checked yet
Agent-based scanning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Compliance checks Not checked yet Not checked yet
Network discovery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Asset limit Not checked yet 5 assets
Supported operating systems Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers external, internal, web, API, cloud, and container targets
  • Free plan includes weekly external, cloud, and container scans
  • Integrates with AWS, GitHub, Jira, Slack, ServiceNow, and SIEM tools
  • Multiple engines combine OpenVAS, Sniper, and Nuclei templates
  • Automatic finding validation with evidence capture
  • Continuous monitoring, VPN scanning, API access, and broad integrations
Cons
  • Authenticated web application scanning is excluded from the Free plan
  • Cloud and Pro pricing combines a base fee with a per-target fee
  • Intruder is not a PCI ASV
  • Internal network scanning requires a VPN agent
  • Full web and exploitation features require higher paid tiers
  • The Free Edition focuses on basic assessment capabilities
Our verdict

Intruder is a vulnerability management platform for security, IT, and compliance teams that need coverage across internet-facing infrastructure, internal devices, applications, APIs, cloud environments, and container images. Its hybrid…

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Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner identifies vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, outdated services, exposed ports, and weak configurations across network hosts. It is designed for penetration testers, security teams, IT teams,…

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  1. IntruderNetwork Vulnerability Scanners 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability ScannerNetwork Vulnerability Scanners 8.7Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Intruder — where it wins

    • Covers external, internal, web, API, cloud, and container targets
    • Free plan includes weekly external, cloud, and container scans
    • Integrates with AWS, GitHub, Jira, Slack, ServiceNow, and SIEM tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Authenticated web application scanning is excluded from the Free plan
    • Cloud and Pro pricing combines a base fee with a per-target fee
    • Intruder is not a PCI ASV

  • Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner — where it wins

    • Multiple engines combine OpenVAS, Sniper, and Nuclei templates
    • Automatic finding validation with evidence capture
    • Continuous monitoring, VPN scanning, API access, and broad integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Internal network scanning requires a VPN agent
    • Full web and exploitation features require higher paid tiers
    • The Free Edition focuses on basic assessment capabilities
  • Intruder9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad hybrid scanner with a useful free tier and target-based paid pricing.

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  • Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner8.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A cloud scanner combining CVE detection, validation, monitoring, and reporting.

    Visit Pentest-ToolsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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