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Fortinet Penetration Testing Service vs Pentera comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet Penetration Testin...
Ranking in Penetration Testing Services
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Pentera
Ranking in Penetration Testing Services
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) (2nd), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) (1st), AI-Powered Penetration Testing (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Penetration Testing Services category, the mindshare of Fortinet Penetration Testing Service is 2.6%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pentera is 8.9%, down from 12.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Penetration Testing Services Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Pentera8.9%
Fortinet Penetration Testing Service2.6%
Other88.5%
Penetration Testing Services
 

Featured Reviews

João Carvalho - PeerSpot reviewer
TIO at Fundação de Serralves
Integration with existing systems saves time and streamlines operations
We use the Fortinet Penetration Testing Service because it was recommended by the company we work with The integration with Fortinet Security Fabric is perfect for us. It is also a time-saving solution because we have other solutions from Fortinet and the Fabric integration is beneficial for us.…
reviewer1460223 - PeerSpot reviewer
Ai Expert at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Automated testing has reduced manual effort and improves remediation of critical vulnerabilities
The biggest friction point with Pentera is the need for more granular control or the ability to exclude specific sensitive systems, as well as the necessity for the cloud environment to mature. While Pentera excels in on-premises and hybrid setups, its AWS and Azure attack path simulation is not as deep compared to others.If I could change one thing in Pentera to improve my workflow the most, it would be the platform UI because some security team members are not penetration testing specialists, making it difficult for them to navigate. I would make it easier with more guided workflows.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Based on my experience, I would recommend the Fortinet Penetration Testing Service, especially to those who have other Fortinet solutions, as it integrates well with Fortinet Security Fabric."
"The platform is stable."
"We didn't use customer service often, but my opinion is that they are really good."
"The product is easy to use."
"We moved from a reactive security posture to a proactive one."
"The tool showed us that our ransomware protection wasn’t working on some machines."
"The most valuable feature of Pentera is that you can do continuous vulnerability assessment, which is automated."
"Surface provides automated validation and penetration testing features with a proactive, continuous, and highly realistic approach to cybersecurity validation, helping organizations understand and reduce their true cyber exposure."
"Pentera has many authentic features."
"Pentera has significantly affected our organization by dropping our mean time to remediate critical vulnerabilities because the remediation team can clearly evidence the exploit instead of debating CVSS scores, and our security posture has improved."
"Pentera has impacted my team and my workflow by making things faster and more efficient."
 

Cons

"I think the Fortinet Penetration Testing could be further improved by making it more robust than what it is now."
"The price should be improved."
"The product needs to enhance the interaction feature in terms of speed. Sometimes, when we need to get a virtual view of websites, the speed of notifications between customers and the site works slowly."
"The main challenge currently is the commercial aspect, as the product has become very expensive."
"The price could be improved."
"They need to offer support for a new graphic card."
"The biggest frustration I have had with Pentera is the navigation, which seems slower."
"The biggest friction point with Pentera is the need for more granular control or the ability to exclude specific sensitive systems, as well as the necessity for the cloud environment to mature."
"Pentera's general dashboards could be improved and made more specific in terms of vulnerabilities that I'm discovering."
"The enterprise pricing is a big investment."
"One area for product improvement could be the inclusion of a dashboard to cover multiple branches and subsidiaries, allowing for centralized monitoring."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"They offer license models for a year, three years, or an extra five-year license."
"It's not that expensive, but it could be more cost-effective."
"The product's cost is reasonable. I rate the pricing a three out of ten."
"The tool is relatively cheap."
"We have to pay a yearly licensing cost for Pentera."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Fortinet Penetration Testing Service?
We use the Fortinet Penetration Testing Service ( /products/fortinet-penetration-testing-service-reviews ) because it was recommended by the company we work with.
What advice do you have for others considering Fortinet Penetration Testing Service?
Based on my experience, I would recommend the Fortinet Penetration Testing Service, especially to those who have other Fortinet solutions, as it integrates well with Fortinet Security Fabric. I wou...
What needs improvement with Pentera?
Cloud testing capabilities need enhancement. The core product was built for on-premises internal network validation.
What is your primary use case for Pentera?
Continuous automated security validation across our internal network and external attack surface was necessary. The problem we were solving was that our manual penetration testing program, as good ...
 

Also Known As

FortiGuard Pentest
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Sample Customers

edward jones, panasonic, steelcase, United Learning, Harry Rosen, Volkswagen Groupe Retail France
Blackstone Group Caterpillar Apria Healthcare Taylor Vinters Sandler Capital Management Drawbridge BNP Paribas British Red Cross
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