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Best API Security Testing Software in 2026

API security testing tools can be compared by the kinds of API risks and formats they address, as well as how they are deployed. Compared on API discovery and API formats, the entries also cover authentication, authorization, business-logic, and input-validation testing.

  1. 01 42Crunch API Security Platform
    From $9/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.5 Visit Specs
  2. 02 APISec Platform

    It suits teams that need automated API exploit validation, including testing of authentication, authorization, and business logic.

    From $690/mo Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    9.4 Visit Specs
  3. 03 AquilaX API Security Scanner

    AquilaX suits developers and security teams assessing APIs as part of application security work.

    From $19/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted · Browser extension
    8.6 Visit Specs
  4. 04 ApyGuard API Security Scanner
    From $129/mo Free trial Web · Self-hosted · Browser extension
    8.4 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Beagle Security

    Beagle Security suits teams that need automated testing for web applications, APIs or GraphQL, including teams integrating security tests into CI/CD workflows.

    From $99/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Bright Security DAST

    Bright DAST is intended for security experts and developers securing web applications, server-side mobile applications, and APIs.

    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Automatic API Attack Tool

    It suits security and development teams with Swagger 2.0 API definitions who want self-hosted fuzzing in Windows, Linux, or CI/CD workflows.

    Free plan Windows · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  8. 08 WuppieFuzz

    WuppieFuzz suits teams testing REST APIs in their own environment during development, supply-chain quality control, or penetration testing.

    Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    8.2 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Akto API Security Platform
    Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Indusface WAS
    From $49.92/mo Free trial Web
    8.0 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Parasoft SOAtest

    It suits QA teams, testers and development teams testing APIs and microservices.

    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Pentest-Tools.com API Scanner

    It is aimed at penetration testers and other information security professionals, as well as offensive and defensive security teams and system builders or administrators.

    From $95/mo Free trial Web · macOS · Linux · API
    7.9 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Equixly
    Web · API
    7.8 Visit Specs
  14. 14 StackHawk HawkScan
    From $10/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 PurpleTeam

    PurpleTeam suits development and security teams integrating dynamic tests into build pipelines or running them locally.

    From $85/mo Free plan API · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Pentestas API Scanner
    From $79/mo Free trial Web · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  17. 17 ZeroThreat

    ZeroThreat suits security, DevOps, and development teams testing web applications and APIs, including teams needing authenticated scans or CI/CD integrations.

    From $100/mo Free plan Web · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Pynt

    Pynt suits teams that want API security testing integrated into CI/CD workflows and can provide API traffic or testing assets.

    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Schemathesis

    Schemathesis suits engineers testing OpenAPI or GraphQL APIs, especially those integrating API tests into CI/CD.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Levo.ai
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.4 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Escape
    Web · API
    7.3 Visit Specs
  22. 22 VulnAPI

    It suits security-minded teams scanning APIs in self-hosted environments or CI/CD pipelines.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.3 Visit Specs
  23. 23 GraphQL-Cop
    Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.2 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Operator
    Web
    7.0 Visit Specs
  25. 25 RapiFuzz APIFuzzer
    Free trial Self-hosted
    7.0 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

These criteria can help you focus on the testing coverage relevant to your APIs. Deployment, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing add practical considerations alongside coverage. 42Crunch API Security Platform, APISec Platform, and Parasoft SOAtest are among the options shown. Compare the listed capabilities with the testing areas and deployment approach you need to evaluate.

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