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title: "Penetration testing platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare services and tools used to test business systems for exploitable security weaknesses. Share of Search among Pentera, Horizon3.ai, Astra Security, Cobalt and Intruder, the penetration testing platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/penetration-testing-platforms"
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# Penetration testing platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare services and tools used to test business systems for exploitable security weaknesses. Share of Search among Pentera, Horizon3.ai, Astra Security, Cobalt and Intruder, the penetration testing platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Penetration testing platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Pentera, 42%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Pentera vs Horizon3.ai: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/horizon3-ai-vs-pentera): 42% against 35.6% Share of Search.
- [Pentera vs Astra Security: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/astra-security-vs-pentera): 42% against 15% Share of Search.
- [Pentera vs Cobalt: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cobalt-security-vs-pentera): 42% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [Horizon3.ai vs Astra Security: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/astra-security-vs-horizon3-ai): 35.6% against 15% Share of Search.
- [Horizon3.ai vs Cobalt: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cobalt-security-vs-horizon3-ai): 35.6% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [Astra Security vs Cobalt: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/astra-security-vs-cobalt-security): 15% against 5.9% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, Horizon3.ai gained estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide, from 32.2% to 35.6%.
- In August 2026, Pentera lost estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide, from 43.8% to 42%.
- In August 2026, Astra Security lost estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide, from 15.6% to 15%.
- In August 2026, Cobalt lost estimated Share of Search among penetration testing platforms worldwide, from 6.5% to 5.9%.
- 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.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Pentera | 42% | 10.2K | 0.0% | Pentera |
| 2 | Horizon3.ai | 35.6% | 8.6K | +15.4% | Horizon3.ai |
| 3 | Astra Security | 15% | 3.6K | 0.0% | Astra Security |
| 4 | Cobalt | 5.9% | 1.4K | -5.9% | Cobalt |
| 5 | Intruder | 1.6% | 390 | -11.4% | Intruder |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Pentera | 12.4K | 52.9% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Horizon3.ai | 4.9K | 21.1% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Astra Security | 2.9K | 12.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Cobalt | 2.5K | 10.6% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Intruder | 680 | 2.9% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Pentera | 10.2K | 51.9% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Horizon3.ai | 4.1K | 20.9% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Astra Security | 2.9K | 14.9% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Cobalt | 1.9K | 9.6% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Intruder | 530 | 2.7% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Pentera | 8.3K | 49.4% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Horizon3.ai | 3.6K | 21.3% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Astra Security | 2.9K | 17.5% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Cobalt | 1.5K | 8.8% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Intruder | 530 | 3.2% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Pentera | 12.4K | 56.6% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Horizon3.ai | 4.4K | 20% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Astra Security | 2.9K | 13.4% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Cobalt | 1.6K | 7.5% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Intruder | 550 | 2.5% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Pentera | 10.2K | 52% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Horizon3.ai | 4.4K | 22.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Astra Security | 2.9K | 15% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Cobalt | 1.5K | 7.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Intruder | 550 | 2.8% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Pentera | 12.4K | 51.2% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Horizon3.ai | 5.9K | 24.3% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Astra Security | 3.6K | 15% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Cobalt | 1.6K | 6.8% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Intruder | 680 | 2.8% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Pentera | 10.3K | 45.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Horizon3.ai | 6.7K | 29.2% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Astra Security | 3.6K | 15.9% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Cobalt | 1.7K | 7.5% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Intruder | 550 | 2.4% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Pentera | 10.2K | 45.2% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Horizon3.ai | 6.7K | 29.7% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Astra Security | 3.6K | 16.2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Cobalt | 1.5K | 6.5% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Intruder | 550 | 2.4% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Pentera | 10.2K | 43.5% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Horizon3.ai | 7.5K | 32% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Astra Security | 3.6K | 15.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Cobalt | 1.6K | 6.8% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Intruder | 530 | 2.3% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Pentera | 10.2K | 43.8% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Horizon3.ai | 7.5K | 32.2% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Astra Security | 3.6K | 15.6% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Cobalt | 1.5K | 6.5% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Intruder | 440 | 1.9% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Pentera | 10.2K | 42% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Horizon3.ai | 8.6K | 35.6% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Astra Security | 3.6K | 15% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Cobalt | 1.4K | 5.9% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Intruder | 390 | 1.6% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Astra Security | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Cobalt | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Horizon3.ai | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Intruder | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Pentera | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Astra Security**: Measured on the search terms “astra security”, “astra security penetration testing”, “astrasecurity” and “getastra com”, summed into one figure.
- **Cobalt**: Measured on the search terms “cobalt io”, “cobalt penetration testing” and “cobalt pentesting”, summed into one figure.
- **Horizon3.ai**: Measured on the search terms “horizon 3 ai”, “horizon3 ai”, “horizon3 nodezero”, “horizon3.ai” and “nodezero”, summed into one figure.
- **Intruder**: Measured on the search terms “intruder io” and “intruder penetration testing”, summed into one figure.
- **Pentera**: Measured on the search terms “pentera”, “pentera io”, “pentera penetration testing”, “pentera pentesting” and “pentera software”, summed into one figure.

- [Astra Security](/demand/global-en/brands/astra-security)
- [Cobalt](/demand/global-en/brands/cobalt-security)
- [Horizon3.ai](/demand/global-en/brands/horizon3-ai)
- [Intruder](/demand/global-en/brands/intruder)
- [Pentera](/demand/global-en/brands/pentera)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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