Comparison
Pentest-Tools.com vs ScanBastion: pentest toolkit or production-safe website scanner?
Pentest-Tools.com is a toolkit for penetration testers: network and website scanners, exploit tools and a report generator for pentest engagements. ScanBastion is a narrower, hosted website vulnerability scanner for agencies and consultants who need to assess client sites safely and hand over a readable report. If you are weighing the two, the real question is whether you need offensive tooling or a repeatable, production-safe assessment.
At a glance
| Pentest-Tools.com | ScanBastion | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Penetration testers, MSSPs and security teams | Web agencies, freelancers and consultants assessing client websites |
| Web application scanning | AppScan plan, from $140/month for 5 assets | Solo, $19/month for 5 verified sites |
| Free option | Free edition: up to 5 assets per cycle, light scans | Free Starter tier: 1 verified target, Quick profile; free headers and TLS checker |
| Scan depth | Light and deep scans, authenticated DAST, API scanning, WordPress and Drupal scanners | Headers, TLS, passive OWASP ZAP, curated non-intrusive Nuclei; unauthenticated |
| Exploitation tools | Yes, on the Exploit plan (from $190/month): automatic CVE exploiter, SQL injection and XSS exploiters | No, by design |
| Network scanning | Yes (NetScan, from $96/month for 16 assets) | No |
| Reports | PDF, HTML, CSV and XLSX exports on all plans; editable pentest report generator on Exploit or as an add-on; branded reports as an add-on | 8-page client assessment report on every plan, including Starter; see the sample |
| Domain verification before scanning | See Pentest-Tools.com's terms | Required on every target (DNS TXT) |
| Status | Generally available | Pre-launch; early access |
Pentest-Tools.com details from pentest-tools.com/pricing as of 27 October 2026; prices are "from" figures for the smallest asset tier, billed monthly. Pentest-Tools.com is a trademark of its owner and is not affiliated with ScanBastion.
When Pentest-Tools.com is the better choice
- You run penetration tests. Deep and authenticated scans, exploit tools, Burp Suite import and an editable pentest report are what an engagement needs. ScanBastion has none of them, on purpose.
- You assess networks and APIs, not only websites.
- You need scheduled scanning and a product available now.
When ScanBastion fits better
- You need to assess client sites without risk. Passive ZAP and a non-intrusive Nuclei set send nothing that can change data or load a site heavily, so a scan does not need a maintenance window or a nervous conversation with the client's host. See passive vs active scanning.
- You are an agency, not a pentest firm. Five client sites cost $19 a month rather than $140, and the report on every plan is written for a client, not for a security team.
- You want a first pass before a manual test. Many consultants run an automated external assessment, fix the obvious, and only then commission or perform a manual test. ScanBastion is built for that first pass.
Frequently asked
What is a good Pentest-Tools.com alternative for web agencies?
If you assess client websites rather than run penetration tests, a production-safe hosted scanner with client reports fits better than a pentest toolkit. ScanBastion covers security headers, TLS, passive OWASP ZAP and curated Nuclei checks, from $19 a month for five verified sites.
Is ScanBastion a penetration testing tool?
No. It is an automated external assessment, and every report says so on page 1. See what a website vulnerability scan checks, and what it misses.
Can I use both?
Yes, and some consultants will: ScanBastion for routine, repeatable client assessments and reports; a pentest toolkit for engagements that need active testing and exploitation, under a separate authorisation.