# Astra Security: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 26 judge labels across 3 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/astra-security

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Penetration testing as a service](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/penetration-testing-as-a-service/index.md) | 16% | 2 | 0% | 24 |
| [API security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/api-security-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 63 | 0% | 1 |
| [Dynamic application security testing](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/developer/dynamic-application-security-testing/index.md) | 0% | 45 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "the strongest general recommendation for a mid-sized B2B company is Astra Security or Cobalt.io" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, PTaaS)
- "Astra Security or Cobalt.io would be the best starting points for most mid-sized B2B companies" (MiniMax M2.5, PTaaS)
- "Known for its all-in-one platform, ideal for modern engineering teams and DevSecOps integration." (Mistral Small, PTaaS)
- "For most businesses, start with Astra or BreachLock for cost-effectiveness and continuity." (Grok 4.20, PTaaS)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Astra Security, from 85 of the 88 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- stingrai.io: 37
- techrepublic.com: 35
- atlantsecurity.com: 27
- g2.com: 26
- reddit.com: 22
- clutch.co: 19
- getastra.com: 19 (its own site)
- softwaretestinghelp.com: 19
- netragard.com: 14
- safeguard.sh: 14

### Pages cited

- https://techrepublic.com/article/best-penetration-testing-companies: 33
- https://atlantsecurity.com/blog/top-penetration-testing-companies: 24
- https://stingrai.io/blog/best-penetration-testing-companies-startups-2026: 22
- https://clutch.co/it-services/cybersecurity/penetration-testing: 18
- https://stingrai.io/blog/best-penetration-testing-companies-small-businesses-2026: 17
- https://netragard.com/blog/best-penetration-testing-companies: 13
- https://msppentesting.com/blog-posts/best-penetration-testing-companies: 12
- https://hackernoon.com/penetration-testing-companies-comparing-the-top-5-vendors: 11

## In its own words

What Astra Security's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI Powered Continuous Pentest Platform (https://getastra.com/)
- For: Security conscious companies; engineering & security teams; technical teams (https://getastra.com/)
- Price stated: Start $7 Trial (https://getastra.com/)
- Starting price: 7 (https://getastra.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Start $7 Trial (https://getastra.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 10 (https://www.getastra.com/pricing)
- Certifications: SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, CREST
- Hosting: AWS, Azure, GCP
- Customers named: ShipSaving, Sentur, Intelligent Health, LutherOne, Zenduty, Dedupely, Luma, Rattle

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.