Full-Port Scanning.Without the Pentest Price Tag.
Pentest-Tools is built for security professionals running manual assessments. NoxScan is built for teams that need continuous, automated vulnerability scanning with compliance evidence with plans based on asset count.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
A transparent look at what each platform offers. Different tools for different needs - here's how they stack up.
| Feature | NoxScanStarter · upgrades noted | Pentest-ToolsNetSec · upgrades noted | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port & Network Scanning | |||
| Default port range | 65535 TCP | Top 3,845 TCP (Deep mode) | NoxScan Edge |
| Full port scan available | ✓Every plan, every scan | ✓Custom port configuration; no extra scan credits | Tie |
| Port discovery engine | masscan | Nmap | Depends |
| Service fingerprinting | Nmap + ZGrab2 with custom plugins | Nmap service detection | Depends |
| Custom protocol detection | ✓Custom ZGrab2 plugins for non-standard protocols | ∼Custom plugins not documented for NetSec | Depends |
| UDP scanning | –TCP only | ✓Dedicated UDP scanner | Competitor Edge |
| Network vuln scanner engine | Nuclei (custom templates) | OpenVAS-based network scanning; Sniper requires Pentest Suite | Depends |
| Internal network scanning | –External only | ∼Optional paid add-on | Depends |
| Web Application Scanning | |||
| Web vulnerability scanner | Nuclei templates | ∼Limited DAST; full scanning on WebNetSec+ | Depends |
| OWASP Top 10 coverage | ✓Available | ∼Limited web scanning on NetSec | Depends |
| JavaScript / SPA crawling | –- | ∼Limited web scanning; full crawler on WebNetSec+ | Depends |
| Authenticated scanning | –- | –Not on NetSec; WebNetSec+ | Tie |
| API endpoint discovery | Via Nuclei templates | –Flowmapper requires WebNetSec+ | Depends |
| Auto-discovery (port -> web) | ✓Automatic within asset quota | –Separate tools | NoxScan Edge |
| Recon & Pentest Toolkit | |||
| Subdomain enumeration | –- | ✓Subdomain Finder | Competitor Edge |
| URL fuzzing | –- | ✓URL Fuzzer | Competitor Edge |
| CMS scanner (WordPress, etc.) | Nuclei (custom templates) | ∼Limited on NetSec | Depends |
| SSL/TLS testing | Via Nuclei | ✓Dedicated tool | Competitor Edge |
| Exploitation tools | –Not in scope | –Not on NetSec; Pentest Suite | Tie |
| Pentest Robots (chained workflows) | –- | ✓Reusable sequences | Competitor Edge |
| Total tools in platform | Focused scanner suite | Recon and network tools; limited web tools | Depends |
| AI & Verification | |||
| AI false-positive filtering | ✓All scan types | –ML classifier excluded from NetSec | NoxScan Edge |
| Automatic validation labels | ✓AI-powered | –ML classifier requires WebNetSec+ | NoxScan Edge |
| Evidence capture | ✓Available | ✓HTTP req/resp + screenshots | Tie |
| Compliance & Reporting | |||
| SOC 2 per-control mapping | ✓CC7.1, CC3.2, CC4.1, CC7.2 | –- | NoxScan Edge |
| ISO 27001:2022 mapping | ✓A.8.8 | –- | NoxScan Edge |
| AI false-positive verification | ✓Available | –ML classifier excluded from NetSec | NoxScan Edge |
| Custom report templates | –- | ∼Branded reports are an add-on; DOCX on Pentest Suite | Depends |
| Report export formats | PDF, JSON | PDF, HTML, CSV, XLSX | Tie |
| Integrations & Automation | |||
| Jira integration | –Not available | ✓Available | Competitor Edge |
| Slack integration | ✓Available | ✓Available | Tie |
| CI/CD pipeline integration | –- | ✓GitHub Actions + API | Competitor Edge |
| Vanta integration | –- | ✓Available | Competitor Edge |
| Microsoft Teams | –- | ✓Available | Competitor Edge |
| Scheduled scanning | ✓Weekly; daily on Business+ | ✓Available | Tie |
| REST API | –Not on Starter; Business+ | ✓Available | Competitor Edge |
| Usability & Team | |||
| Target audience | DevOps & compliance teams | Pentesters & security pros | NoxScan Edge |
| Setup complexity | Add asset -> scan | Select tool -> configure -> run | NoxScan Edge |
| Multi-user support | ✓2 seats on Starter | ✓Unlimited members on NetSec | Competitor Edge |
| Free tier | ∼30-day Starter trial; card required, then €10/month | ✓Limited free scans | Depends |
Where Pentest-Tools Wins
Pentest-Tools.com is a mature pentest platform with capabilities NoxScan doesn't offer. Be honest about what you need.
20+ Pentest Tools
Subdomain finder, URL fuzzer, CMS scanners, exploitation tools, SSL testers, and more. A full pentest toolkit in one platform - NoxScan is a focused vulnerability scanner, not a pentest suite.
Advanced Web DAST
Proprietary web scanner that crawls SPAs, discovers hidden API endpoints, handles complex auth flows, and captures evidence with HTTP request/response pairs and screenshots. Ranked alongside Burp Suite in benchmarks.
Internal Network Scanning
VPN agent available on AWS Marketplace lets you scan internal network infrastructure behind firewalls. NoxScan currently only supports external scanning.
Pentest Robots
Chain multiple tools into reusable automated sequences that mimic attacker workflows - recon, fuzzing, brute-forcing, and scanning in one pipeline. Unique to Pentest-Tools.
CI/CD & Vanta Integration
Native integrations with GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, Vanta, Jira, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. Fits into DevSecOps workflows with API-driven automation.
Four Scanning Engines
Network vulnerability scanner combines OpenVAS, Sniper modules, Nuclei templates, and CVE database checks. Multiple engines cross-verify results for fewer false negatives.
Free Tier Available
Pentest-Tools offers limited free scans so you can try before buying. NoxScan offers eligible organizations a 30-day Starter trial, then €10/month for one asset; a payment method is required.
Where NoxScan Wins
If you need continuous scanning, compliance evidence, and AI verification - not a pentest toolkit - NoxScan delivers more at a lower cost.
65535 Ports - Every Scan, Every Plan
NoxScan scans all TCP ports by default using masscan + XDP Scanner for discovery, then Nmap and ZGrab2 for fingerprinting. Pentest-Tools defaults to ~3,845 ports; full scans require manual configuration and consume additional credits.
AI False-Positive Filtering
AI verifies every finding across all scan types before it reaches your dashboard. No more triaging noise from OpenVAS or template-based scanners. Pentest-Tools has validation labels in its web scanner only - not AI-powered, not platform-wide.
Plans by Asset Count
NoxScan Starter is €10/month for one asset and Growth is €49/month for 10 assets. Pentest-Tools advertises NetSec from US$95/month for five assets. Compare currency, minimum quantity and billing term before calculating savings.
SOC 2 & ISO 27001 Evidence Mapping
Every finding maps to specific SOC 2 controls (CC7.1, CC3.2, CC4.1, CC7.2) and ISO 27001:2022 controls (A.8.8). Pentest-Tools generates vulnerability reports but without dedicated compliance control mapping.
PDF Reports from Completed Runs
NoxScan turns each completed run into a report-ready artifact without exporting data into a separate pentest workflow. The scan, finding, and report stay connected. Pentest-Tools is stronger when you want a broader toolkit, but not when you want a cleaner recurring report path.
Auto-Discovery Pipeline
Port scans discover HTTP services and create separate domain assets for Nuclei web scanning when the asset quota has room. Discovered records count toward that quota. Pentest-Tools requires you to select and configure each tool separately.
Multi-User on Every Plan
Invite your team on any NoxScan plan. Pentest-Tools limits account access to a single login on all plans except Teams ($336/mo), forcing teams to share credentials on lower tiers.
Switching from Pentest-Tools?
If you're moving from pentest-focused assessment scans to continuous vulnerability monitoring, here's how to get started.
Export your targets
Download your Pentest-Tools target list (IPs and domains).
Create NoxScan account
Sign up and add your assets - IPs and domains.
Run your first scan
Full 65535-port scan runs automatically. AI filters results.
Set up compliance
Enable SOC 2 / ISO 27001 mappings and scheduled scans.
Frequently Asked Questions
NoxScan is a continuous vulnerability scanner built for DevOps and compliance teams. It scans all 65535 TCP ports with AI false-positive filtering and maps findings to SOC 2 and ISO 27001 controls. Pentest-Tools.com is a pentest-oriented toolkit with 20+ tools designed for security professionals conducting manual assessments, including exploitation, recon, and authenticated web app scanning. NoxScan starts at €10/month for one asset; Pentest-Tools advertises NetSec from US$95/month for five assets.
No. The default Deep scan covers the top 3,845 TCP ports. Full 65535-port scans are possible but require manual configuration and consume more scan credits. NoxScan scans all 65535 TCP ports on every scan by default across all plans ; manual runs use one credit per selected asset.
NoxScan Starter is €10/month for one asset; Growth is €49/month for 10 assets. Pentest-Tools advertises NetSec from US$95/month for five assets. Use current quotes in the same currency and compare the same asset count and required features.
Pentest-Tools has an automatic validation feature that labels confirmed vulnerabilities in its web scanner, but this isn't AI-powered and doesn't cover network scans. NoxScan uses AI to verify every finding across all scan types before it appears on your dashboard.
Pentest-Tools generates vulnerability reports that can support compliance processes generally, but does not offer dedicated per-control SOC 2 evidence mapping. NoxScan maps every finding to specific SOC 2 controls (CC7.1, CC3.2, CC4.1, CC7.2) and ISO 27001:2022 controls (A.8.8), providing compliance-ready PDF reports.
Yes, quite a lot. Pentest-Tools is a full pentest toolkit with 20+ tools including exploitation, subdomain enumeration, URL fuzzing, CMS scanners, and Pentest Robots for chaining workflows. It also has a top-tier DAST web scanner with SPA crawling and authenticated scanning, internal network scanning via VPN agents, CI/CD integration, and Vanta integration. If you need manual pentest capabilities, Pentest-Tools is the better choice.
Choose NoxScan if you need continuous, automated vulnerability scanning with deep port coverage, AI-filtered results, and compliance-ready reports for SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audits. Choose Pentest-Tools if you're a penetration tester conducting manual security assessments who needs a broad toolkit with recon, exploitation, and advanced web scanning capabilities.
65535 Ports. AI Verification. €10/mo.
Scheduled scanning and compliance evidence, with monthly manual scan credits and optional extra packs.