Scanner plus pentest platform
Invadel vs Astra Security
Astra Security is a product company: a continuous scanning platform with penetration testing layered on top, sold as monthly or annual plans. Invadel is a testing firm. The right choice depends on whether you want a tool running all year or a deep manual engagement with a report your auditor accepts.
The models
How each one works
Astra Security
As of Sep 2026, Astra publishes monthly and annual plans for a DAST scanner, API and cloud scanning, and pentests run by its in-house security experts through its platform. The company says it is CREST accredited, CERT-In empanelled, a PCI ASV, and ISO 27001 certified.
Invadel
A defined manual engagement at a published price, run by senior testers against your scope, with the report and free retest included. Recurring scanning is available separately from $1,500 per validated scan.
Side by side
Invadel compared with Astra Security
| Dimension | Astra Security | Invadel |
|---|---|---|
| Primary product | A scanning platform with pentest tiers | A manual penetration test, with scanning available separately |
| Pricing model | Published plans per product, billed monthly or annually | Fixed price per engagement, published on the pricing page before you talk to anyone |
| Depth | Automated coverage continuously, manual depth by tier | Manual-first on every engagement, at one depth |
| Who tests | Platform plus in-house certified security experts | Senior in-house testers, manual-first, the same people on every engagement |
| Retest | One to four rescans to verify fixes, depending on the pentest plan | Free retest of remediated findings on every penetration test |
| Report | Platform reports from certified pentesters | Report written as audit evidence, mapped to SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, with an attestation letter |
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An honest read
Which one should you pick
We would rather you choose correctly than choose us. Here is where each option genuinely wins.
Choose Astra Security when
- You want continuous automated scanning across web, API, and cloud for a predictable monthly cost.
- You want PCI ASV scanning and pentest plans from one vendor.
- Your team will actually use a scanning dashboard week to week.
Choose Invadel when
- Your auditor or enterprise customer asked for a manual third-party penetration test, not a scan.
- You need business-logic and chained-attack findings that automated tooling does not reach.
- You want a named senior tester accountable for the result.
Where to start
The engagements buyers compare here
Web Application Penetration Testing
Manual testing of your web application across the OWASP Top 10, business logic, and all user roles, with a free retest included, from $5,200.
From $5,200
Vulnerability Scanning Services
Managed scanning validated by an analyst, which cuts false positives down to real, ranked risk you can act on at once. From $1,500 per scan.
From $1,500
API Penetration Testing Services
REST, GraphQL, and SOAP testing for broken authorization, token flaws, and data exposure, with every endpoint in scope, from $4,000.
From $4,000
What drives each price: Web App cost guide, Vulnerability Scanning cost guide, API cost guide.
01Is a scanner enough for SOC 2?
Usually not on its own. Auditors increasingly distinguish the two: a scan evidences ongoing monitoring, while a penetration test evidences that controls actually hold. Our guide to penetration testing versus vulnerability scanning covers where each one applies.
02Do you offer continuous scanning too?
Yes. Validated vulnerability scanning starts at $1,500 per cycle, with a human analyst removing false positives before you see the report.
03Can we use both?
Many teams do, and it is a sensible pairing: a scanner for continuous coverage and an annual manual test for depth and audit evidence.
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