Operator

Freemium#3 of 27 in API Security Testing Software

Operator: Role-aware API security testing with reproducible findings and hybrid deployment. Ranked #3 of 27 in API Security Testing Software by our editors (8.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for role-aware API security testing.

8.0/10★★★★☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  8.0 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Role-aware API security testing
• Free plan
  Yes
• Authorization testing
  Yes
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Tests cross-role and cross-tenant authorization flaws
  • Provides reproducible evidence, CVSS vectors, and remediation guidance
  • Supports REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and hybrid deployment

• Where it doesn't

  • Demo scanning is passive and read-only
  • Pro and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
  • Testing focuses on documented API operations

Our verdict on Operator

Operator is an autonomous API penetration testing agent from Planck Proof for teams securing REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs. It parses OpenAPI or Swagger specifications, tests documented operations across roles and tenants, and reports reproduced findings with request and response evidence, reproduction steps, CVSS v3.1 vectors, and remediation guidance. Its coverage includes BOLA, BFLA, broken authentication, injection, input validation, and business-logic flaws.

The free Demo plan is available forever and includes AI mapping of the vulnerability surface, passive read-only scanning, and a full per-endpoint hypothesis list. Pro adds autonomous exploitation of BOLA, BFLA, and business-logic flaws, proof of concept and reproduction for every finding, integrations with DefectDojo, Slack, GitHub, GitLab, and webhooks, plus PDF, CSV, and SARIF exports. Enterprise adds SSO/SAML, roles, private VPC or on-prem deployment, an SLA, dedicated support, and volume pricing for many APIs and seats. Pro and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.

Operator fits security and engineering teams that want spec-driven API testing tied to development and security workflows. Its integrations include Jira, ServiceNow, CI/CD, SIEM, webhooks, and API access, supporting connections across issue tracking, delivery, and security operations. The product is a strong match for organizations focused on authorization across roles and tenants, reproducible evidence, and request chaining for business-logic testing. Teams that need testing beyond documented operations, or only want passive read-only scanning, should weigh the scope of the selected plan before choosing it.

Operator pricing

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Operator integrations

Operator lists 10 integrations on its own site.

• DefectDojo
• Slack
• GitHub
• GitLab
• Jira
• ServiceNow
• CI/CD
• SIEM
• webhooks
• API

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Alternatives to Operator

• Levo.aiA full-lifecycle API security platform spanning discovery, testing, and runtime monitoring.9.0
• PyntBroad API security coverage with flexible integrations and a free entry plan.8.8
• Akto API Security PlatformA broad API security platform with a free plan and hybrid deployment options.7.7

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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Last updated 26 Sep 2026 · How we research and update