Comparison · Vexta
Vexta vs Astra Pentest: an honest comparison.
Astra Pentest is India-built like Vexta and targets a similar SMB security audience. The split: Astra leans on a manual-pentest-as-a-service model with a slick dashboard; Vexta is built as a continuous automated scanner with AI triage that you run unattended.
This Vexta vs Astra Pentest comparison is built from first-hand work: customers who have used both, engineers who have written exploits against the same target with each scanner, and procurement teams who have negotiated both contracts. No paid placements, no affiliate links - we sell Vexta, so the bias is disclosed, but every row below is verifiable from public Astra Pentest documentation.
Pick Vexta if
You want continuous unattended scanning + AI triage + CI/CD-native + self-host option.
Pick Astra Pentest if
You want a guided manual pentest experience with human reviewers and a single fixed-scope engagement.
There is no single right answer in a Vexta vs Astra Pentest decision. Both products solve the same surface problem - finding vulnerabilities before an attacker does - but they make different bets about who is operating the tool, how much manual review is acceptable, and what the report has to look like for downstream auditors.
The honest test is this: download both, point them at the same target, and compare the findings 48 hours later. We offer that as a paid pilot with Vexta. If you want the same from Astra Pentest, ask their sales team for a free trial credit - most will accommodate.
Side-by-side
Vexta vs Astra Pentest: feature comparison
| Feature | Vexta | Astra Pentest |
|---|---|---|
| Automated vulnerability scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manual pentest service included | Available via VITI Cybersec consulting (separate) | ✓ |
| Continuous scanning (scheduled, on-push) | ✓ | ∼ |
| CI/CD-native integration | ✓ | ∼ |
| AI-triaged findings + fix guidance | ✓ | ✕ |
| OWASP + CVE + SBOM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-host option | ✓ | ✕ |
| PCI / HIPAA / ISO 27001 reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| India + global support hours | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free tier | Generous - 1 target, local AI | Trial only |
Common questions
Vexta vs Astra - which is right for us?
If you want a continuous scanner you set up once and let run (CI/CD-native, AI-triaged) - Vexta. If you want a guided manual pentest with human reviewers writing the report - Astra. Many of our customers use both: Vexta as the always-on scanner, and a periodic manual pentest (Astra or ours) for the deeper audit.
Can I switch from Astra to Vexta without losing my finding history?
Yes. Vexta imports SARIF/JSON output from Astra (and most other scanners) so your historical context stays intact. We can also pull the open findings from your Astra dashboard via their API as part of onboarding.
Do you do manual pentests like Astra?
Yes, but as a separate service line - VITI Cybersecurity Consultation. We run manual pentests on infra, web apps, APIs, mobile, and cloud. Vexta is the automated scanner; the pentest service is the human-driven engagement. Most clients combine the two.
Is Vexta competitive on price?
Yes. Vexta has a free tier that covers single-target scanning indefinitely. Paid tiers start at $49/mo (Essentials, monthly billing). Astra's equivalent tier is roughly 2x that, plus the pentest itself is a separate engagement fee.
Try Vexta on one target.
No agents to install, no card to enter, no SDR call. Free tier covers single-target scanning indefinitely.