Penetration Testing Software
Alternatives to PlexTrac
The tools Specifiction weighs against PlexTrac, from its list of penetration testing software, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
- 01 Pentesterra
Pentesterra is aimed at internal security teams, MSSPs, and regulated environments.
From €23/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.9 Visit Specs - 02 Kali Linux
Kali is for experienced penetration testers and security specialists who are comfortable with Linux.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · Android8.8 Visit Specs - 03
Burp Suite DAST Burp Suite DAST suits teams scanning modern web applications and APIs, especially those integrating scans into CI pipelines.
Free trial Web · Windows · Linux · API8.7 Visit Specs - 04 Dradis
Assess is presented for teams delivering security findings, while Remediate is aimed at internal security teams that also track fixes.
From $300/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.6 Visit Specs - 05 OWASP ZAP
ZAP is designed for developers, testers who are new to security testing, and security testing specialists.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API8.6 Visit Specs - 06
AttackForge From $50/mo Free trial Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted8.4 Visit Specs - 07 Aircrack-ng
Aircrack-ng suits users assessing Wi-Fi networks they own or are authorized to assess, especially those comfortable with command-line tools and scripting.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted8.3 Visit Specs - 08 PenPeeper
PenPeeper suits security professionals organizing penetration-testing engagements, evidence, vulnerability data, and client-ready reports on premises.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux8.3 Visit Specs - 09 Caido
Caido is intended for pentesters, security engineers, and bug bounty hunters who need to inspect web traffic and automate testing workflows.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 10 Core Impact From $787.50/mo Free trial Windows · API · Self-hosted8.2 Visit Specs
- 11 w3af
w3af suits developers and penetration testers conducting web vulnerability assessments.
Free plan Web · macOS · Linux · API8.2 Visit Specs - 12 BlackArch Linux Free plan Linux · Self-hosted8.0 Visit Specs
- 13 PenTest.WS From $4.95/mo Free trial Web · macOS · Linux · API8.0 Visit Specs
- 14 Bugcrowd External Attack Surface Management Web7.9 Visit Specs
- 15 Cairn From $99/mo Web · Self-hosted7.8 Visit Specs
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Equixly Web · API7.8 Visit Specs - 17
Faraday Free trial Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted7.8 Visit Specs - 18 Ghostwriter Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted7.7 Visit Specs
- 19 NodeZero Free trial Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted7.7 Visit Specs
- 20 RedAmon
RedAmon is intended for authorized security testing, education and research.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.7 Visit Specs - 21
Offensive360 DAST Free trial Web · API · Self-hosted7.6 Visit Specs - 22 Pentographer
It suits security teams that need structured findings, reusable assessment playbooks, evidence handling, and branded reports.
Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted7.5 Visit Specs - 23 Reconmap
Reconmap is aimed at InfoSec professionals managing penetration test projects.
Free plan Web · macOS · Linux · API7.5 Visit Specs - 24 OWASP Security-C4PO Free plan Web · Self-hosted7.4 Visit Specs
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Pentera Platform Pentera identifies vulnerability management, SOC and blue teams, red teams and pentesters, security executives, compliance teams, and cloud security practitioners as stakeholders.
Web · Windows · Linux · API7.3 Visit Specs - 26
Penti From $20/mo Web · API · Self-hosted7.3 Visit Specs - 27 Wifiphisher Free plan Linux · Self-hosted7.1 Visit Specs
- 28 PENTRA Web · Windows · Self-hosted6.9 Visit Specs
- 29 Revelion From £99/mo Free plan Web · Linux6.7 Visit Specs
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XBOW Web · API6.5 Visit Specs