Vetted crowd
Invadel vs Synack
Synack delivers testing through a vetted researcher network on a controlled platform, with a strong presence in government and highly regulated work. Invadel delivers the same category of assurance as a direct engagement with a published price.
The models
How each one works
Synack
Synack combines a vetted red team community with platform tooling and analytics, delivering continuous or campaign-based testing under managed controls.
Invadel
One senior team, one scope, one fixed price. The people who test your environment this year are the people who test it next year.
Side by side
Invadel compared with Synack
| Dimension | Synack | Invadel |
|---|---|---|
| Who tests | A vetted global researcher network | Senior in-house team (OSCP, OSCE3), the same people on every engagement |
| Pricing | Enterprise contracts quoted per engagement or subscription | Fixed price per engagement, published on the pricing page before you talk to anyone |
| Best-fit buyer | Large enterprise and public sector | Startups through mid-market and regulated NYC firms |
| Continuity | Researcher pool varies by campaign | Same team every engagement |
| Retest | Structured within the engagement model | Free retest of remediated findings on every penetration test |
| Minimum spend | Enterprise-scale | From $1,500 for a validated scan, $4,000 for an API test |
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 Synack when
- You are a large enterprise or government body with procurement built for enterprise vendors.
- You need continuous testing across a very large, distributed attack surface.
- Specific federal or defense program requirements point you there.
Choose Invadel when
- Your budget is measured in thousands rather than hundreds of thousands.
- You want direct access to the tester rather than a platform intermediary.
- You need to start within days, not after an enterprise procurement cycle.
Where to start
The engagements buyers compare here
Red Teaming Services
Objective-based attacks that prove the full chain and test whether your team detects and stops them, from $12,500.
From $12,500
Internal Network Penetration Testing
Testing from an assumed foothold inside your network: Active Directory, lateral movement, and segmentation, from $6,000.
From $6,000
Web Application Penetration Testing
Manual testing of your web app across the OWASP Top 10, business logic, and every user role, from $5,200.
From $5,200
What drives each price: Red Teaming cost guide, Internal Network cost guide, Web App cost guide.
01Are you a fit for enterprise scope?
For defined scopes, yes. For a global estate with thousands of assets and a seven-figure program, a large enterprise vendor is the more honest recommendation.
02What certifications do your testers hold?
OSCP and OSCE3, with additional specialization across cloud, mobile, hardware, and AI systems. Details are on our methodology page.
03Do you handle government work?
We support CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171 requirements for contractors in the defense supply chain.
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