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Head-to-head · Penetration Testing Software

Penti vs Core Impact

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Penti #2 in Penetration Testing Software 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Penti
Core Impact #3 in Penetration Testing Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Core Impact

Penti leads on 0 checks, Core Impact on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePenti · 9.1/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresPenti · 6 of 6

Penti scores higher on our rubric for penetration testing software: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

On deployment, Penti gives you Hybrid where Core Impact offers On-prem.

Penti is the better fit for teams wanting broad AI-led testing. Core Impact is the better fit for broad commercial infrastructure testing.

  • Penti fits best

    Teams wanting broad AI-led testing

  • Core Impact fits best

    Broad commercial infrastructure testing

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Side by side

Feature Penti 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Core Impact 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.9
Ranking #2 in Penetration Testing Software #3 in Penetration Testing Software
Best for Teams wanting broad AI-led testing Broad commercial infrastructure testing
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $20/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 30 days
Free trial length 14 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Windows
Support Email, Community, Live chat Email, Phone
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 9 integrations 13 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Penti 6/6 · Core Impact 3/6
Web app testing ✓ ✓
API testing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Network testing ✓ ✓
Mobile testing ✓ ✓
Finding management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Evidence capture ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Hybrid On-prem
Our review
Pros
  • Tests web, API, mobile, internal, and external networks
  • Combines agentic AI testing with human validation
  • Provides evidence, retesting, remediation guidance, and reports
  • 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
Cons
  • No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days
  • Advanced testing and support features require higher tiers
  • Listed platform support covers web and API
  • 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
Our verdict

Penti combines agentic AI penetration testing with certified human testers for startups, security teams, engineering organizations, and enterprises. Its scope includes web applications, APIs, Android and iOS mobile applications, internal…

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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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  1. PentiPenetration Testing Software 9.114-day trial
  2. Core ImpactPenetration Testing Software 8.930-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Penti — where it wins

    • Tests web, API, mobile, internal, and external networks
    • Combines agentic AI testing with human validation
    • Provides evidence, retesting, remediation guidance, and reports

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days
    • Advanced testing and support features require higher tiers
    • Listed platform support covers web and API

  • 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
  • Penti9.1/10 · 14-day trial

    Broad AI-led testing with human validation, evidence, retesting, and compliance reporting.

    Visit PentiFull verdict →
  • 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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