42Crunch API Security Platform
42Crunch API Security Platform: Affordable API security testing with governance and enterprise runtime controls. Ranked #14 of 30 in API Security Software by our editors (8.0/10); pricing: Paid; best for developers seeking affordable API security testing.
At a glance
- Editor score8.0 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forDevelopers seeking affordable API security testing
- Free planNo
- Paid from$9/user/mo
- API discoveryYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- OpenAPI auditing and dynamic vulnerability scanning
- Runtime protection through a contract-based micro-firewall
- CI/CD, IDE, Postman, gateway, and SIEM/SOC integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; entry pricing starts at $9 per user monthly
- Enterprise pricing is organization-scoped and custom
- Individual Pro lists community support instead of email support
Our verdict on 42Crunch API Security Platform
42Crunch API Security Platform is designed for developers, security teams, and enterprise platform teams securing APIs from design through runtime. Its feature set covers OpenAPI security auditing, static analysis, dynamic vulnerability scanning, security quality gates, API discovery, sensitive-data metadata, and runtime enforcement through a contract-based micro-firewall. Cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment models support organizations with different infrastructure requirements.
The published self-service plans make the entry point clear. Individual costs $9 per user per month and includes 1,000 security tokens monthly, API conformance and compliance scanning, API vulnerability scanning, a Default Security Quality Gate, IDE integration, and email support. Individual Pro costs $20 per user per month and raises the allowance to 3,000 security tokens, while retaining the listed scanning, governance, and IDE capabilities; its listed support option is community support. The Enterprise API Security Platform uses organization-scoped custom pricing and adds a dedicated encrypted tenant, SSO, API Audit, Scan, and Protection, CI/CD integration, API gateway integrations, and SIEM/SOC integrations.
Its strongest fit is a development or security workflow that needs API governance alongside testing. Integrations with CI/CD, IDEs, SonarQube, Postman, API gateways, and SIEM/SOC tools help connect security checks with development and operations processes. API discovery includes shadow API discovery in CI/CD, while customizable data dictionaries support sensitivity and GDPR/PII metadata. Teams seeking affordable individual testing can start with the $9 plan; organizations needing dedicated tenancy, SSO, runtime protection, and broader enterprise integrations should evaluate the custom-priced enterprise tier. Buyers who need a free ongoing plan or fixed enterprise pricing should consider alternatives built around those requirements.
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42Crunch API Security Platform pricing
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42Crunch API Security Platform fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $9/user/mo |
| API discovery | Yes |
| Runtime protection | Yes |
| API posture management | Yes |
| Sensitive data detection | Yes |
| Specification governance | Yes |
| Deployment model | Hybrid |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML |
| Support | Email, Community, Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: CI/CD, IDE, SonarQube, Postman, API gateways, SIEM/SOC tools See all → |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | 42crunch.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
42Crunch API Security Platform integrations
42Crunch API Security Platform lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- CI/CD
- IDE
- SonarQube
- Postman
- API gateways
- SIEM/SOC tools
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Alternatives to 42Crunch API Security Platform
- Cequence Unified API ProtectionA broad API security platform for enterprises that need discovery through runtime defense.9.4
- Akamai API SecurityA broad API security platform for enterprises that need discovery, testing, and runtime analysis.9.3
- Salt Security API Protection PlatformEnterprise API security spanning discovery, governance, sensitive data, and runtime threats.9.2
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