17.7
Pentesterra is a security orchestration platform combining vulnerability management, automated network and web pentesting, breach and attack…
Free planWebAPIExtension
Best Penetration Testing Software in 2026
Security assessments can focus on web applications, APIs, mobile products or networks, so compare penetration testing software against the systems you need to examine. Pentesterra, Caido and Dradis are among the options shown. The listed testing areas indicate where each tool applies, while evidence capture and finding management relate to documenting and organizing assessment results. Deployment model and free-plan…
27.6
Kali Linux is a Debian-based distribution for advanced penetration testing and security auditing.
Free planOpen sourceAndroidLinuxmacOS
37.6
OWASP ZAP, now identified as ZAP or ZAP by Checkmarx, is a free, open-source web application scanner and proxy for security testing.
Free planOpen sourceAPIExtensionLinux
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Dradis
Dradis is a security assessment platform for organizing work from engagement kickoff through collaboration, reporting, remediation, and workflow automation.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.1From $3,600 a year - 5
w3af
w3af is a free, open-source web application security scanner for developers and penetration testers assessing web vulnerabilities.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS6.8Free plan - 6
Caido
Caido is a web security auditing toolkit built to support manual testing through traffic inspection, automation, AI, and teamwork.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS6.6Free plan - 7
PenPeeper
PenPeeper is an open-source penetration testing engagement manager for security professionals.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.5Free plan - 8
PenTest.WS
PenTest.WS is a penetration-testing application for organizing hosts, services, vulnerabilities, and credentials, then documenting results in reports.
WebAPILinuxmacOS6.5From $4.95 a month - 9
RedAmon
RedAmon is a free, open-source framework for automating red-team reconnaissance, exploitation, and post-exploitation operations.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS6.5Free plan - 10
Burp Suite DAST
Burp Suite DAST is an automated dynamic web vulnerability scanner built on the scanning engine used in Burp Suite Professional.
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.4 - 11
AttackForge
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.3From $50 a month - 12
Reconmap
Reconmap is an open-source collaboration platform for InfoSec professionals planning, carrying out, and documenting penetration test projects.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS6.2Free plan - 13
Revelion
Free planWebLinux6.2From £99 a month - 14
Aircrack-ng
Aircrack-ng is a free suite of command-line tools for assessing Wi-Fi network security.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.1Free plan - 15
Core Impact
APISelf-hostedWindows6.1From $9,450 a year - 16
Pentographer
Pentographer is an open-source platform for organizing security assessments, including findings, playbooks, evidence, and client reports.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.1Free plan - 17
Bugcrowd External Attack Surface Management
Bugcrowd External Attack Surface Management, also called Savant Vista, gives teams ongoing visibility into externally reachable assets associated…
Web6.0 - 18
Cairn
WebSelf-hosted6.0From $99 a month - 19
Equixly
Equixly is a paid API and application security platform that uses AI agents to discover, attack, and validate exploitable risks in running systems.
WebAPI6.0€4,999 one-time - 20
BlackArch Linux
BlackArch Linux is an Arch Linux-based penetration testing distribution for penetration testers and security researchers.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted5.9Free plan - 21
NodeZero
NodeZero is a security platform that autonomously runs penetration tests to find exploitable attack paths, guide remediation, and verify fixes.
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted5.9 - 22
Offensive360 DAST
Offensive360 DAST dynamically tests live web applications and APIs with a headless browser, more than 40 active exploit checks, and 19 passive analyzers.
WebAPISelf-hosted5.9 - 23
OWASP Security-C4PO
OWASP Security-C4PO is a free, open-source web application for managing and documenting penetration tests.
Free planWebSelf-hosted5.9Free plan - 24
Penti
WebAPISelf-hosted5.9From $20 a month - 25
Ghostwriter
Ghostwriter is an open-source workspace for red teams and consultants to organize security assessments, from client and project details to assets,…
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted5.8Free plan