XBOW Pricing
Plans and cost breakdown for 2026
by XBOW · Security
Is XBOW Worth It?
What You Get
- + Delivers pentest results in under 5 business days — no scoping calls or scheduling delays
- + Validates findings with actual PoC exploits rather than just theoretical vulnerabilities
- + Reports meet compliance requirements for SOC2
- + ISO 27001
- + and similar frameworks
- + Partnered with Vanta for direct integration into compliance workflows
- + Significantly cheaper than traditional pentests ($15K-50K) for comparable scope
What to Watch Out For
- - Per-pentest pricing adds up quickly for organizations needing frequent retests
- - Focused on web applications — not suitable for network
- - mobile
- - or hardware pentests
- - AI-driven testing may miss highly context-specific business logic vulnerabilities
- - Relatively new platform with shorter track record than established security firms
Security Pricing Comparison
| Tool | Pricing Model | Starting Price | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| XBOW (this tool) | Paid | Pentest On-Demand from $6,000 per test (self-serve, ~5 business days) | XBOW |
| Aikido Security | Freemium | Free tier (2 users, 10 repos); Basic $300/month (10 users, 100 repos); Pro $600/month | Aikido Security |
| Allstar by OpenSSF | Free | Free and open source | Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) |
| Apiiro | Paid | Contact for pricing | Apiiro |
| Aqua Security AI | Paid | Custom pricing | Aqua Security |
| Arnica | Freemium | Free tier available; paid plans from $300/year (Core Business), Core Enterprise from $600/year | Arnica |
| Bearer | Freemium | Free tier available | Bearer Inc. |
| Bytebase | Freemium | Free (self-hosted Community, up to 20 users); Pro from $20/user/month (cloud-only); self-hosted paid features require Enterprise | Bytebase |
| Checkmarx | Enterprise | Custom pricing (typically ~$8K–$50K+/year depending on developers, modules, and term) | Checkmarx |
| Cycode | Freemium | Usage-based pricing tied to active developer count and AI usage (free trial available; no permanent free tier) | Cycode |
| Doppler | Freemium | Free Developer plan for up to 3 users, then $8/user/month; Team plan $21/user/month | Doppler |
Pricing FAQ
How much does XBOW cost?
XBOW uses a paid pricing model. Plans start at Pentest On-Demand from $6,000 per test (self-serve, ~5 business days).
Does XBOW have a free plan?
No, XBOW does not offer a free plan. Pricing starts at Pentest On-Demand from $6,000 per test (self-serve, ~5 business days).
Is XBOW worth the price?
XBOW offers delivers pentest results in under 5 business days — no scoping calls or scheduling delays and validates findings with actual poc exploits rather than just theoretical vulnerabilities. However, consider that per-pentest pricing adds up quickly for organizations needing frequent retests. Compare with alternatives to find the best value for your needs.
What are cheaper alternatives to XBOW?
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