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Head-to-head · Penetration Testing Software

Offensive360 DAST vs XBOW

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Offensive360 DAST #7 in Penetration Testing Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Offensive360
XBOW #8 in Penetration Testing Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit XBOW

Offensive360 DAST leads on 0 checks, XBOW on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOffensive360 DAST · 8.5/10
  • Most featuresOffensive360 DAST · 1 of 6

Offensive360 DAST scores higher on our rubric for penetration testing software: 8.5 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Offensive360 DAST is the better fit for authenticated web and API DAST. XBOW is the better fit for continuous authenticated web testing.

  • Offensive360 DAST fits best

    Authenticated web and API DAST

  • XBOW fits best

    Continuous authenticated web testing

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Side by side

Feature Offensive360 DAST 8.5/10 Visit ↗ XBOW 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.4
Ranking #7 in Penetration Testing Software #8 in Penetration Testing Software
Best for Authenticated web and API DAST Continuous authenticated web testing
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Compliance ISO 27001 SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations 14 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Offensive360 DAST 1/6 · XBOW 0/6
Web app testing Not checked yet Not checked yet
API testing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Network testing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile testing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Finding management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Evidence capture Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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.
  • Independent exploit validation helps reduce false positives.
  • Supports authenticated testing with MFA, SSO, and bearer tokens.
  • Continuous assessments include reproducible evidence and remediation guidance.
Cons
  • 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.
  • Testing focuses on interactive web applications and APIs.
  • Usage-based pricing is scoped to each customer environment.
  • Cloud deployment may not fit teams requiring another deployment model.
Our verdict

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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XBOW is a cloud-based autonomous offensive security platform for security and application teams. It focuses on interactive web applications and their APIs, combining attack-surface discovery, coordinated exploitation, and independent…

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  1. Offensive360 DASTPenetration Testing Software 8.5Pricing on request
  2. XBOWPenetration Testing Software 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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.

  • XBOW — where it wins

    • Independent exploit validation helps reduce false positives.
    • Supports authenticated testing with MFA, SSO, and bearer tokens.
    • Continuous assessments include reproducible evidence and remediation guidance.

    Where it doesn't

    • Testing focuses on interactive web applications and APIs.
    • Usage-based pricing is scoped to each customer environment.
    • Cloud deployment may not fit teams requiring another deployment model.
  • Offensive360 DAST8.5/10 · Pricing on request

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

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  • XBOW8.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused cloud platform for continuous, authenticated testing of web applications and APIs.

    Visit XBOWFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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