ioSENTRIX vs Packetlabs
Packetlabs is a CREST-accredited penetration testing company that says it does no outsourcing and staffs tests with OSCP-certified testers. 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.
Penetration Testing Solution of the Year2026 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards
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CREST-accreditedPenetration testingioSENTRIX or Packetlabs: 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 every tester to hold at least the OSCP certification.
- You want a provider that says it does no outsourcing.
- You want OT, red team and purple team work alongside application and cloud testing.
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ioSENTRIX vs Packetlabs at a glance
How Packetlabs describes itself: Packetlabs is a global penetration testing company that improves your company's cybersecurity posture
(Packetlabs, Services page).
| Area | ioSENTRIX | Packetlabs |
|---|---|---|
| Who tests | ioSENTRIX's own testers, never a crowd or freelancers | "No outsourcing"; OSCP-minimum certified staffing |
| Delivery model | Scoped pentests on a PTaaS subscription or with credits, plus CTEM between tests | Scoped engagements, with retesting and advisory support |
| Continuous testing | CTEM: continuous SAST, DAST, SCA and SBOM, EASM and CAASM, network security and recurring pentests | Offers continuous penetration testing |
| Retesting | Every fix retested, free | Retesting offered; terms not stated |
| Pricing model | Fixed price unless the scope changes | Not published on the pages we reviewed |
| 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 | OT, IoT, thick client, AI and LLM |
| Accreditations | CREST-accredited for penetration testing, ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 Type 2 attested | "CREST-accredited and SOC 2 Type II attested" |
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 Packetlabs.
Ask us something elseIs ioSENTRIX a good alternative to Packetlabs?
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. Packetlabs suits teams that want a CREST-accredited firm with OSCP-certified testers and no outsourcing.
What is the main difference between ioSENTRIX and Packetlabs?
Packetlabs 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 Packetlabs?
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 Packetlabs?
ioSENTRIX sells testing on a PTaaS subscription or with credits, at a fixed price unless the scope changes. Packetlabs doesn't publish pricing on the pages we reviewed. 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.
Packetlabs 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. Packetlabs, Services page, packetlabs.net/services, checked 10 November 2026
- 2. G2 and Clutch, ioSENTRIX reviews, checked 10 November 2026
- 3. CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards 2026 winners, GlobeNewswire, 8 October 2026
