AI Pentesting vs Traditional Pentesting

Why pay $20,000 for a 2-week pentest when you can get better results in 30 minutes for €49?

FeatureTraditional PentestBuglify AI
Cost

$5,000 - $50,000

per engagement

€49 - €390

per scan

Time to Results

2-6 weeks

scheduling + testing + reporting

15-45 minutes

instant start, real-time results

Coverage

Limited scope

time-boxed testing

Comprehensive

full application coverage

False Positives

30-40%

with automated scanners

<5%

verified with PoC exploits

Frequency

Annually or quarterly

too expensive for more

On-demand

weekly, daily, or per deploy

Report Delivery

End of engagement

wait for final report

Real-time

see findings as discovered

Scalability

Limited

human bandwidth constraints

Unlimited

scan all apps simultaneously

Best For

Annual compliance

deep manual testing

Frequent testing

DevSecOps, rapid iteration

Calculate Your Savings

See how much Buglify could save you annually

Annual Security Testing Cost Comparison

Traditional Pentesting

Quarterly pentests (4/year)$20,000 each
Annual Cost$80,000

Buglify AI Pentesting

Weekly scans (52/year)€49 each
Annual Cost€2,548

Annual Savings

$76,932

That's 97% cost reduction with 13x more frequent testing

When to Use Traditional vs AI Pentesting

Both have their place - here's our honest recommendation

Use Traditional Pentesting When:

Annual compliance requirements

SOC2, PCI-DSS often require human pentesters

Complex business logic testing

Unique workflows requiring human creativity

First comprehensive audit

Establishing baseline security posture

High-value targets

Critical infrastructure, financial systems

Use Buglify AI Pentesting When:

On-demand security testing

Weekly, daily, or after every deployment

Budget constraints

Startups, small teams, bootstrapped companies

Fast-moving development

Agile teams shipping multiple times per week

DevSecOps integration

Automated security in CI/CD pipelines

Multiple applications

Test 10+ apps for the cost of 1 traditional pentest

Pro Tip: Use both! Run Buglify weekly for frequent coverage, and schedule traditional pentests annually for compliance.

The Autonomous Testing Advantage

Instant On-Demand Testing

Launch full security assessments in 30 minutes instead of waiting weeks. No scheduling, no delays, no human dependencies.

Massive Cost Savings

Save 90-97% on security testing costs. Use the budget you save to hire developers, not consultants.

Test Every Release

Run assessments after every deployment instead of once per quarter. Catch vulnerabilities in hours, not months.

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