42Crunch API Security Platform
7.9#1 in api security softwareFrom $9 a monthFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
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apPosture API Security
6.7#7 in api security softwareFrom $35 a monthWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | 42Crunch API Security Platform | apPosture API Security |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | The platform maps MCP security findings to NIST AI RMF, OWASP MCP Top 10, EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, and CSA AICM controls. | API Security offers API-scoped compliance across seven frameworks and supports SARIF export. |
| Deployment | Enterprise deployment options listed by the maker are cloud, on-premises, and hybrid. | Deployments run self-hosted through Docker Compose, in the customer’s cloud account or as a dedicated managed instance. |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include CI/CD plugins, IDE extensions, SonarQube and a Postman collection. | Supported source-control connections include GitHub, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, GitLab self-managed, Bitbucket and Azure DevOps. |
| Purpose | 42Crunch provides API security testing and runtime protection and extends its contract-driven governance to MCP servers used by AI agents. | API Security inventories endpoints, scores risk on an A–F curve, surfaces toxic combinations, and compares declared API contracts with running APIs. |
42Crunch API Security Platform plans
- StarterFree
- FreeFree
- Individual$9 a month
- Individual Pro$20 a month
- Team 10$349 a month
- Team 25$599 a month
apPosture API Security plans
- API Security add-on$15 a month
- Essentials$35 a month
- Platform$70 a month
- Enterprise$90 a month
- Agentic Pentest uplift$600 a year
- One-off engagement$900, paid once
Pick 42Crunch API Security Platform if…
It suits teams securing APIs through OpenAPI-based testing and runtime traffic controls, as well as organizations governing MCP servers used by AI agents. Enterprise teams can choose cloud, on-premises, or hybrid deployment.
Pick apPosture API Security if…
It suits teams that need to map API endpoints, assess their risk, and compare specifications with running APIs. Self-hosting and cloud deployment options may suit organizations with specific deployment requirements.