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Pentera vs SafeBreach comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 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

Pentera
Ranking in Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Penetration Testing Services (4th), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) (1st), AI-Powered Penetration Testing (2nd)
SafeBreach
Ranking in Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS)
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) category, the mindshare of Pentera is 19.0%, down from 29.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SafeBreach is 7.9%, up from 6.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Pentera19.0%
SafeBreach7.9%
Other73.1%
Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Dmytro Petrashchuk - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at IT Specialist LLC
Breach and attach simulation solution used to test security tools with a valuable library of hacking data
The most valuable feature is the huge library of hack attacks and breach methods. It can run different attacks in a safe manner without damaging anything inside the infrastructure. The great thing is that the database is constantly updating. It has signature attack playbooks to check if a company is protected against a potential attack.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Pentera has impacted my team and my workflow by making things faster and more efficient."
"The platform's most valuable features are credential management and vulnerability management."
"The best features of Pentera are the dashboard and security, with the dashboard being excellent as I can see everything, and it is really simple and easy to work with, which has made my team faster, more efficient, and improved teamwork significantly."
"The tool showed us that our ransomware protection wasn’t working on some machines."
"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."
"Maybe there are some remediation steps on the website, we can mask sensitive information on the website better."
"The most valuable feature of Pentera is that you can do continuous vulnerability assessment, which is automated."
"The product is easy to use."
"People who would like to understand if their security program really works need a solution like SafeBreach."
"The most valuable feature is the huge library of hack attacks and breach methods."
"The most valuable feature is the reporting database and attack protection."
 

Cons

"The licensing and IP management need improvement. When the IP is imported into a system, we cannot withdraw or revoke the license."
"The biggest frustration or friction point I have had with Pentera is that the navigation seems slower."
"The main challenge currently is the commercial aspect, as the product has become very expensive."
"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."
"One area for product improvement could be the inclusion of a dashboard to cover multiple branches and subsidiaries, allowing for centralized monitoring."
"The enterprise pricing is a big investment."
"The biggest frustration I have had with Pentera is the navigation, which seems slower."
"The automated penetration testing features must be improved."
"I would like to see some integration on the customization and customer support."
"There is room for improvement in the interface. It is not always easy to find the options that you need and not everything is customizable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not that expensive, but it could be more cost-effective."
"The tool is relatively cheap."
"The product's cost is reasonable. I rate the pricing a three out of ten."
"We have to pay a yearly licensing cost for Pentera."
"The price starts from about $140,000 so this solution is expensive in my opinion. Maintenance and support is included in the license cost."
"The pricing is more expensive than other options on the market today."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Retailer
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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 ...
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Sample Customers

Blackstone Group Caterpillar Apria Healthcare Taylor Vinters Sandler Capital Management Drawbridge BNP Paribas British Red Cross
PayPal, ICON, Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, CVS Health, Pepsi, Kellogg's, Cisco, Deloitte
Find out what your peers are saying about Pentera vs. SafeBreach and other solutions. Updated: June 2026.
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