ioSENTRIX vs Astra Security
Astra Security sells pentests through a PTaaS platform that pairs continuous automated scans with certified pentesters, on published annual plans. ioSENTRIX's own testers run scoped pentests with free retests and audit support, and CTEM keeps watching between tests with continuous SAST, DAST, SCA, SBOM and attack surface monitoring.
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CREST-accreditedPenetration testingioSENTRIX or Astra Security: which should you choose?
It depends on how you want testing delivered. Here is our honest read of who each provider suits, based on what each company publishes.
- You need a pentest report for SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS or HIPAA, and want us to work with your auditor until it is accepted.
- You want a fixed price that only changes if the scope does, with every fix retested for free.
- You want more than a yearly pentest: continuous SAST, DAST, SCA, SBOM and attack surface monitoring between tests, from the same team.
- You want ioSENTRIX's own testers on every engagement, including specialist targets like IoT, POS, ICS/OT and AI.
- You want a published annual price before you talk to anyone.
- You want continuous automated scanning and a pentest in one platform.
- Your scope is mainly web apps, APIs and cloud.
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ioSENTRIX vs Astra Security at a glance
How Astra Security describes itself: Offensive pentests by certified pentesters & autonomous agents
(Astra Security, pentest pricing page).
| Area | ioSENTRIX | Astra Security |
|---|---|---|
| Who tests | ioSENTRIX's own testers, never a crowd or freelancers | Certified pentesters, plus automated scans and autonomous agents |
| Delivery model | Scoped pentests on a PTaaS subscription or with credits, plus CTEM between tests | PTaaS platform on annual plans (Pentest Auto, Pentest Expert, Enterprise) |
| Continuous testing | CTEM: continuous SAST, DAST, SCA and SBOM, EASM and CAASM, network security and recurring pentests | "AI-powered automated scans run continuously" |
| Retesting | Every fix retested, free | Expert re-scans to verify fixes; the number depends on the plan |
| Pricing model | Fixed price unless the scope changes | Published annual plans from $2,999 a year (Pentest Auto) to $9,999 a year onwards (Enterprise) |
| Audit support | Works with your auditor until the report is accepted | Not stated on the pages we reviewed |
| Specialist targets | IoT and embedded, POS, ICS/OT, thick client, AI and LLM applications | AI and MCP (Pentest Expert plan) |
| Accreditations | CREST-accredited for penetration testing, ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 Type 2 attested | No company accreditation named on the pages we reviewed |
Where ioSENTRIX is different
Four commitments we make on every engagement.
Our own testers
Every engagement is run by ioSENTRIX testers, never a crowd or freelancers. The person who found an issue walks your engineers through it.
Free retest of every fix
We retest each fix and update the report, so the evidence you give your auditor shows the issue closed.
A fixed price
You agree the scope once. The price only moves if the scope does.
We stay until sign-off
We answer your auditor's questions on the report until it is accepted.
A pentest is a snapshot. CTEM keeps watching.
Most teams compare pentest providers. With ioSENTRIX, the same team that runs your pentest keeps testing between engagements through continuous threat exposure management (CTEM).
Code
SAST on every change, SCA for vulnerable dependencies, and an SBOM for each release.
Running apps
Managed DAST against your web apps and APIs.
Attack surface
EASM finds what's exposed to the internet; CAASM keeps the asset inventory current.
Network
Managed vulnerability scanning and network security testing.
Pentests
Expert-led tests on the riskiest changes, with every fix retested.
Recognised by judges, rated by clients
Award · 2026Penetration Testing Solution of the YearCyberSecurity Breakthrough AwardsG2 · High Performer, Fall 20264.9 / 5from 12 reviewsClutch · Premier Verified5.0 / 5Clutch profileAccreditationCREST-accreditedPenetration testing
ISO 27001 certified · SOC 2 Type 2 attested · report available from our trust centerUnlike other providers, Omair and his team truly dive deep into our infrastructure, delivering findings that go well beyond the surface level.
We were impressed with ioSENTRIX's ability to independently validate the security of our customer-facing product.
The team at ioSENTRIX is professional and highly skilled at their craft.
What moving to ioSENTRIX looks like
You don't have to wait for a renewal to compare results. A typical web application test takes one to two weeks.
- Step 1
Scoping call
Share your last report and asset list. We agree the scope and a fixed price.
- Step 2
Baseline test
We test the same scope, so you can compare the results like for like.
- Step 3
Fix and retest
Your team fixes the findings. We retest every fix for free and update the report.
- Step 4
Auditor hand-off
We work with your auditor until the report is accepted, then CTEM keeps watching.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers for teams comparing ioSENTRIX and Astra Security.
Ask us something elseIs ioSENTRIX a good alternative to Astra Security?
For teams that want audit-ready pentests by a firm's own testers at a fixed price, with free retests and continuous testing between pentests, yes. Astra Security suits smaller teams that want a published price and continuous automated scanning with a pentest.
What is the main difference between ioSENTRIX and Astra Security?
Astra Security is a firm whose own experts run the work. ioSENTRIX's own testers run every engagement, every fix is retested for free, the price is fixed unless the scope changes, and CTEM adds continuous SAST, DAST, SCA, SBOM and attack surface monitoring.
Does ioSENTRIX offer continuous testing like Astra Security?
Yes, through continuous threat exposure management (CTEM): continuous SAST, DAST, SCA and SBOM, external attack surface monitoring (EASM), asset inventory (CAASM), network security and recurring pentests, run by the same ioSENTRIX team.
Who actually runs the tests at ioSENTRIX?
ioSENTRIX's own testers run every engagement. We don't use a crowd or freelancers.
How is ioSENTRIX priced compared with Astra Security?
ioSENTRIX sells testing on a PTaaS subscription or with credits, at a fixed price unless the scope changes. For Astra Security, the pages we reviewed say: Published annual plans from $2,999 a year (Pentest Auto) to $9,999 a year onwards (Enterprise). Ask both for a quote on the same scope.
Is ioSENTRIX CREST accredited?
Yes. ioSENTRIX is CREST-accredited for penetration testing, ISO 27001 certified and SOC 2 Type 2 attested. It was named Penetration Testing Solution of the Year in the 2026 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards.
How we compared
We compared what each company publishes on its own website, checked on 10 November 2026. We quote competitors in their own words. Where something isn't published, we say so rather than guess.
Astra Security and their product names are trademarks of their owners. ioSENTRIX isn't affiliated with any of them. If anything here is out of date, tell us and we'll correct it.
- 1. Astra Security, pentest pricing page, getastra.com, checked 10 November 2026
- 2. G2 and Clutch, ioSENTRIX reviews, checked 10 November 2026
- 3. CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards 2026 winners, GlobeNewswire, 8 October 2026
