Pentest-Tools.com API Scanner vs PurpleTeam

Pentest-Tools.com API Scanner is a cloud service for assessing APIs and detecting vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, SSRF, local file inclusion, code injection, and request URL override. It supports REST and GraphQL APIs, Postman Collections, and OpenAPI 2 and 3 specifications in YAML, YML, or JSON. Authenticated scans can use request headers, including Basic Authorization and JWT tokens. Reports include risk summaries, vulnerability evidence, remediation advice, and a list of more than 40 tests; export options vary by plan and include PDF, HTML, CSV, XLSX, or editable DOCX. Listed integrations include Jira, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, webhooks, Nucleus, Vanta, Burp Suite, AWS, Azure Marketplace, GitHub Actions, and a REST API. A free plan is available. Paid plans start at $95 per month; API scanning is limited in NetSec and included in WebNetSec. The seven-day full-scanner trial requires a business email and card, and costs nothing if canceled before day eight. The company says customer data is encrypted at rest and in transit, and reports are deleted 30 days after generation.

PurpleTeam is a command-line tool and service for dynamic application security testing of web applications and APIs. The maker describes it as language agnostic. Listed targets include authenticated applications, single-page applications, TLS/SSL deployments, server configurations, server-side HTML, GraphQL APIs, and REST APIs; supported API formats include OpenAPI, SOAP, and GraphQL. The CLI runs headlessly in build pipelines, with scans scheduled on commit, push, nightly, or on demand. Results identify defect locations, provide remediation guidance and reproduction instructions, and suggest ways to find similar issues. Attack strength and alert thresholds are adjustable, including thresholds for existing defects that should not fail a run. A CLI process can run without specific integrations. Documentation describes local OWASP and cloud BinaryMist environments, with cloud onboarding by contacting the maker. Community is free, hosted locally, and includes unlimited scans, unlimited targets, and 12 concurrent test sessions. Standard costs $85 a month on annual billing; Pro costs $185 a month on annual billing. Monthly prices shown are $110 and $240. A 14-day trial is available.