$ diff --left=astra --right=intruder
SMB-tier comparison. Astra is one of the few vendors that publishes a hard floor; Intruder publishes tiers but no figures.
Astra publishes the cheapest floor in this index at $1,999 per year per target on the Pentest Basic tier. Intruder publishes a four-tier plan map (Essential, Cloud, Pro, Enterprise) but no dollar figures. Astra is a manual-plus-automated PtaaS; Intruder is a continuous vulnerability scanner. They are not direct substitutes. If you need a compliance pen test, Astra is the answer. If you need continuous external scanning, Intruder is the answer.
Last verified June 2026
Published PtaaS floor
Pentest Basic at $1,999 per year per target. Pentest Plus at $5,999 per year per target. Enterprise is quoted.
Continuous scanning, tiered subscription
Essential, Cloud, Pro, Enterprise. Card payment available below 250 licences; annual saves 20%. Exact dollar figures are not displayed; quote required for any apples-to-apples comparison.
$ heatmap --features
| Feature | Astra | Intruder |
|---|---|---|
| Published price floor | ✓ | ✗ |
| Manual pen test included | ✓ | ✗ |
| Continuous automated scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compliance attestation letter | ✓ | ◐ |
| Cloud configuration review | ✓ | ✓ |
| Card payment available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | ◐ | ✓ |