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Penetration testing platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Pentera was the most searched among penetration testing platforms worldwide, with an estimated 10.2K branded searches and 42% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Pentera42%
  2. Horizon3.ai35.6%
  3. Astra Security15%
  4. Cobalt5.9%
  5. Intruder1.6%

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Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Pentera, Horizon3.ai, Astra Security, Cobalt. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthPenteraHorizon3.aiAstra SecurityCobaltIntruder
Oct 202552.9%21.1%12.6%10.6%2.9%
Nov 202551.9%20.9%14.9%9.6%2.7%
Dec 202549.4%21.3%17.5%8.8%3.2%
Jan 202656.6%20%13.4%7.5%2.5%
Feb 202652%22.5%15%7.8%2.8%
Mar 202651.2%24.3%15%6.8%2.8%
Apr 202645.1%29.2%15.9%7.5%2.4%
May 202645.2%29.7%16.2%6.5%2.4%
Jun 202643.5%32%15.5%6.8%2.3%
Jul 202643.8%32.2%15.6%6.5%1.9%
Aug 202642%35.6%15%5.9%1.6%
Sep 2026—————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Pentera

    42%

    held 1st · 10.2K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -1.8 points

  2. 2.Horizon3.ai

    35.6%

    held 2nd · 8.6K estimated branded searches · +15.4% vs prior month · +3.4 points

  3. 3.Astra Security

    15%

    held 3rd · 3.6K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.7 points

  4. 4.Cobalt

    5.9%

    held 4th · 1.4K estimated branded searches · -5.9% vs prior month · -0.6 points

  5. 5.Intruder

    1.6%

    held 5th · 390 estimated branded searches · -11.4% vs prior month · -0.3 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among penetration testing platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Pentera was the most searched among penetration testing platforms worldwide, with an estimated 10.2K branded searches and 42% estimated Share of Search within this set. Horizon3.ai is in 2nd place, 6.4 percentage points behind at 35.6% Share of Search.

Global penetration testing platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Pentera52.9% → 42%56.6%Jan 202642%Aug 20261st
Horizon3.ai21.1% → 35.6%35.6%Aug 202620%Jan 20262nd
Astra Security12.6% → 15%17.5%Dec 202512.6%Oct 20253rd
Cobalt10.6% → 5.9%10.6%Oct 20255.9%Aug 20264th
Intruder2.9% → 1.6%3.2%Dec 20251.6%Aug 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pentera’s estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide decreased from 52.9% to 42%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Horizon3.ai’s estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide increased from 21.1% to 35.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Astra Security’s estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide increased from 12.6% to 15%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cobalt’s estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide decreased from 10.6% to 5.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Intruder’s estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide decreased from 2.9% to 1.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pentera’s estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide peaked at 56.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 42% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Horizon3.ai’s estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide peaked at 35.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 20% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Astra Security’s estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide peaked at 17.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 12.6% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Intruder’s estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide peaked at 3.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 1.6% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for penetration testing platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Horizon3.ai gained estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide, from 32.2% to 35.6%.

  2. In August 2026, Pentera lost estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide, from 43.8% to 42%.

  3. In August 2026, Astra Security lost estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide, from 15.6% to 15%.

  4. In August 2026, Cobalt lost estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide, from 6.5% to 5.9%.

  5. Intruder’s estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.4% to 1.6% in August 2026.

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