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Pentest-Tools.com VPN agent (internal scanning)
Securely scan internal and private networks in your Azure Cloud with the Pentest-Tools.com VPN Agent for comprehensive vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
Reviews (111)
Melina Souza
Automated security scans have streamlined compliance reporting and support continuous protection
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2026
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case for Pentest-Tools.com is automated web application, external and internal network vulnerability scanning. Specifically, white-box testing for our internet-facing systems, endpoints, and databases. As a part of our SOC 2 compliance requirements, we run automated external scans on a weekly basis to detect open ports, exposed access, and security weaknesses such as XSS or SQL injection before they can be exploited.
What is most valuable?
The standout feature of Pentest-Tools.com is definitely the reporting system. Generating clean, professional, and easy-to-understand reports is effortless. Additionally, the scheduled automated scanning for external access and web applications gives us continuous visibility without heavy operational overhead.
The balance between accessibility and depth in Pentest-Tools.com is very underrated. Command-line tools such as Nmap, Gobuster, or Metasploit are powerful, but extracting readable reports from them takes a lot of manual effort. Pentest-Tools.com bridges that gap perfectly by giving non-security specialists full pentesting and reporting capabilities right out of the box.
Pentest-Tools.com has positively impacted our organization by streamlining our vulnerability management workflow significantly. By running weekly automated external scans, our DevOps team gets immediate visibility into new vulnerabilities without spending hours configuring or maintaining other tools. It also made preparing compliance evidence, such as SOC 2 external scan samples, friction-free.
What needs improvement?
Pentest-Tools.com could improve with deeper native integrations with modern CI/CD pipelines and developer platforms such as Jira or GitHub Actions for automated issue tracking and remediation workflows.
Further expanding Pentest-Tools.com API capabilities for custom webhooks and automated target asset discovery as cloud environments scale up dynamically could be beneficial.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Pentest-Tools.com tools since October 2020, so for nearly six years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Pentest-Tools.com is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Pentest-Tools.com scalability is effective as it scales smoothly as our external target inventory grows. Adding new domains, subdomains, and IP endpoints for scheduled weekly scans is simple.
How are customer service and support?
Pentest-Tools.com customer support is prompt, helpful, and technically accurate whenever we needed assistance with platform features or scan behavior. I would rate Pentest-Tools.com customer support a 10.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We evaluated legacy scanners such as Nessus, Acunetix, and Netsparker before choosing Pentest-Tools.com because it offered better ease of use, superior reporting for non-security specialists, and significantly lower overhead costs.
How was the initial setup?
My experience with Pentest-Tools.com pricing, setup cost, and licensing is excellent. When we evaluated competitors such as Acunetix or Netsparker, pricing was significantly higher and tied to multi-year locks or rigid target numbers. Pentest-Tools.com provided a much more flexible and cost-effective license model with zero initial setup friction.
What about the implementation team?
Pentest-Tools.com basically provides the reports and we act on them. We did not integrate Pentest-Tools.com tools directly with other tools.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment with Pentest-Tools.com, as the ROI comes directly from the time saved by our engineering team, such as saving several hours per week on reporting and manual triage and avoiding high license fees for legacy enterprise scanners while fulfilling our SOC 2 external scanning requirements. I would say that we have saved roughly four to six hours per week compared to manually running open-source toolkits, aggregating results, and writing reports manually. Over a year, this translates to over 200 hours of engineer time saved.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with Pentest-Tools.com pricing, setup cost, and licensing is excellent. When we evaluated competitors such as Acunetix or Netsparker, pricing was significantly higher and tied to multi-year locks or rigid target numbers. Pentest-Tools.com provided a much more flexible and cost-effective license model with zero initial setup friction.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated other options including Netsparker, Intruder, Nessus, and Acunetix before choosing Pentest-Tools.com.
What other advice do I have?
The user experience for non-security specialists using Pentest-Tools.com is excellent. If you have a lean DevOps or IT team that needs robust security scanning and professional reporting for compliance or vulnerability management without spending weeks learning CLI security tools or paying exorbitant enterprise fees, Pentest-Tools.com is easily one of the best SaaS solutions available.
Pentest-Tools.com documentation and training resources are very helpful and easy to go through for onboarding.
Pentest-Tools.com has very solid AI capabilities that meet our requirements for secure asset handling, safe target validation, and reliable report management required for internal audits and SOC 2 evidence. Pentest-Tools.com is pretty much safe and reliable regarding its AI capabilities and the accuracy and reliability of output.
I don't integrate Pentest-Tools.com tools directly with other tools we have. Instead, we run it against our main app and extract information to use separately elsewhere.
Pentest-Tools.com performs effectively as it scales smoothly as our external target inventory grows. Adding new domains, subdomains, and IP endpoints for scheduled weekly scans is simple, so it works great.
When we formerly evaluated the enterprise solutions back in 2021, our challenge was the need to have an automated and user-friendly tool that any SysOps or DevOps personnel could operate without needing dedicated full-time security engineers. Crucially, we needed a tool that turned raw scan data into clear, actionable security reports. After reviewing Pentest-Tools.com's ease of use and reporting capabilities compared to the high cost and complexity of the other alternatives, we decided to officially adopt it. If you are in a similar situation, Pentest-Tools.com is the tool for you.
I rate this tool a 9 overall.
Reagan R.
Accurate APIs That Power Our Pen Testing Across All SaaS Apps
Reviewed on Jul 24, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I use their APIs in my platform for pen testing, and I really like the accuracy of the results. We use it across all of our SaaS apps.
What do you dislike about the product?
There's Nothing I Dislike...............
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Our challenge was having to use multiple platforms to run pen-testing, but Pentest-Tools brings all of that together in one platform.
Airlines/Aviation
A Swiss Army Knife for Quick and Deep Security Assessments
Reviewed on Jul 22, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Swiss army knife tool for quick and deep security assessments.
As an 5 years active user of the platform I could certainly certify that pentest-tools.com it is a great tool for quick assessments of public facing systems. The added value came also from the fact that the internal systems can be assessed too via the VPN appliance.
As an 5 years active user of the platform I could certainly certify that pentest-tools.com it is a great tool for quick assessments of public facing systems. The added value came also from the fact that the internal systems can be assessed too via the VPN appliance.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing which I can dislike for this service.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Swiss army knife tool for quick and deep security assessments
Anonymous
Fairly Priced and Efficient Vulnerability Scanner
Reviewed on Jul 21, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I believe the pricing is very fair compared to the alternates out there. And the report is in a format that works for my customers. I love the automation part of the app also. We can schedule weekly or daily scans of our tools, which means our high-priority targets are put into scheduled tasks, allowing us to get scheduled reports and check for vulnerabilities without having to manually check them. The initial setup was really straightforward.
What do you dislike about the product?
I believe the interface can become more useful. It's great, but there is room for improvement.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Pentest-Tools.com for automated vulnerability scanning, web application security testing, and generating reports for clients. It helps identify risks quickly and offers scheduling for scans, reducing manual work.
Brad L.
Easy Website Setup and Internal Pen Testing with Plug-ins
Reviewed on Jul 16, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
We use the product as part of a cyber package for our customers. It's quite easy to add the customer's website or to perform an internal pen test using their plug-ins.
What do you dislike about the product?
I haven't found any really. It suits our needs
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It helps us mostly with website and application pen tests.
Remko S.
Easy to Use, Fast Scans, and Responsive Support
Reviewed on Jul 16, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Easy-to-use interface—within minutes, you’ll understand where to click and how to start your scans. The tool is responsive and scans quickly. The pricing is competitive. Support is also fast when contacting the Pentest-Tools team.
What do you dislike about the product?
The scheduling options for scans are unfortunately limited. Right now, they can only be set to run weekly or monthly. One customer needs scans every two weeks on the same day of the week, so I have to manually add and schedule them each time.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Consistent reports that every employee in our company can reproduce. The reports are also easy to read, even for less technical customers.
Computer Software
Easy to Use, Complete Product with Excellent Support
Reviewed on Jul 15, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to use, complete product with excellent support.
What do you dislike about the product?
Perhaps a lower price of the product for a lower tier.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Fixing security vulnerabilities of the web apps we build for our customers
Jason O.
Easy-to-Use Interface with Great Tooling at a Good Price
Reviewed on Jul 12, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to use interface with good tooling for a good price.
What do you dislike about the product?
There are some inconsistencies in the UI but nothing unmanageable
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is part of our monthly internal penetration testing workstream. It does this job very well.
Filip N.
Powerful Tool
Reviewed on Jul 11, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Complexity of the software and simple setup
What do you dislike about the product?
None. All features work well, and we can see everything that’s necessary.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Keeps eye on our connection.
Insurance
Cost-Effective, Accurate, and Fast—Easy Setup and Smooth Integrations
Reviewed on Jul 02, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Great tool—cost-effective and accurate, and the speed is a nice bonus as well. It’s easy to find what you need and set up a test. The integrations are simple to set up and maintain, and the onboarding process was straightforward.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don’t have any dislikes. Everything works exactly as described, and I haven’t run into any issues so far.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We needed a cost-effective way to monitor our code environment and stay on top of threats and emerging exploits, and this helped us do that.