Pentestas API Scanner vs StackHawk HawkScan
| Pentestas API Scanner | StackHawk HawkScan | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $6.58/mo | $10/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Web | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Paid from | 99 /mo | 5 /mo |
| API discovery | Yes | — |
| Authentication testing | Yes | — |
| Authorization testing | Yes | — |
| Input-validation testing | Yes | — |
| Deployment | hybrid | — |
| API formats | REST, SOAP, OpenAPI, Swagger, Postman, GraphQL, gRPC | — |
Both are listed in Best API Security Testing Software. On Specifiction, StackHawk HawkScan scores higher on our published basis.