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Head-to-head · Web Application Security Scanners

ZeroThreat vs Pentest-Tools Website Scanner

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score ZeroThreat #1 in Web Application Security Scanners 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ZeroThreat
Pentest-Tools Website Scanner #15 in Web Application Security Scanners 8.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Pentest-Tools

ZeroThreat leads on 0 checks, Pentest-Tools Website Scanner on 1, and 6 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 scoreZeroThreat · 9.4/10
  • Lowest starting pricePentest-Tools Website Scanner · $95/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Pentest-Tools Website Scanner

ZeroThreat scores higher on our rubric for web application security scanners: 9.4 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #15.

Pentest-Tools Website Scanner is cheaper to start at $95/user/mo against $100/user/mo. On deployment, ZeroThreat gives you Hybrid where Pentest-Tools Website Scanner offers Cloud.

ZeroThreat is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing deep coverage. Pentest-Tools Website Scanner is the better fit for small teams wanting proof-based scanning.

  • ZeroThreat fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing deep coverage

  • Pentest-Tools Website Scanner fits best

    Small teams wanting proof-based scanning

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Side by side

Feature ZeroThreat 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Pentest-Tools Website Scanner 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.0
Ranking #1 in Web Application Security Scanners #15 in Web Application Security Scanners
Best for Budget-conscious teams needing deep coverage Small teams wanting proof-based scanning
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $100/mo $95/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension, Self-hosted Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web, Linux, macOS
Integrations 11 integrations 6 integrations
Features ZeroThreat 5/5 · Pentest-Tools Website Scanner 5/5
Authenticated scans ✓ ✓
JavaScript crawling ✓ ✓
Scheduled scans ✓ ✓
Compliance reports ✓ ✓
API scanning ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Cloud
Target limit Not checked yet 5 targets
Our review
Pros
  • Authenticated scanning supports login sequences and MFA workflows
  • Covers REST, GraphQL, SOAP, and gRPC APIs
  • Business-logic testing, retesting, and compliance reports are included
  • Authenticated scanning for JavaScript-heavy web applications
  • Screenshots and HTTP evidence support proof-based findings
  • Scheduled scans, API triggers, integrations, and compliance reports
Cons
  • The Free plan provides only 1 scan credit per month
  • Professional Cloud starts at $100 per first host per month
  • Several advanced capabilities are limited to enterprise plans
  • Free Edition has limited functionality
  • WebNetSec starts with capacity for five assets
  • Pentest Suite features cost $190 per month
Our verdict

ZeroThreat is an AI-powered autonomous penetration-testing platform for web applications and APIs. It is designed for teams that need authenticated testing, API coverage, JavaScript application crawling, business-logic analysis, and…

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Pentest-Tools Website Scanner is a cloud-based web application security scanner for security professionals and application security teams. It supports unauthenticated and authenticated testing, browser-based crawling for single-page…

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  1. ZeroThreatWeb Application Security Scanners 9.4Free plan
  2. Pentest-Tools Website ScannerWeb Application Security Scanners 8.0Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ZeroThreat — where it wins

    • Authenticated scanning supports login sequences and MFA workflows
    • Covers REST, GraphQL, SOAP, and gRPC APIs
    • Business-logic testing, retesting, and compliance reports are included

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan provides only 1 scan credit per month
    • Professional Cloud starts at $100 per first host per month
    • Several advanced capabilities are limited to enterprise plans

  • Pentest-Tools Website Scanner — where it wins

    • Authenticated scanning for JavaScript-heavy web applications
    • Screenshots and HTTP evidence support proof-based findings
    • Scheduled scans, API triggers, integrations, and compliance reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Edition has limited functionality
    • WebNetSec starts with capacity for five assets
    • Pentest Suite features cost $190 per month
  • ZeroThreat9.4/10 · Free plan

    Deep web and API coverage with flexible free, cloud, pay-per-scan, and on-premises options.

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  • Pentest-Tools Website Scanner8.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    Proof-based web and API scanning with authenticated testing, scheduling, and compliance reporting.

    Visit Pentest-ToolsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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