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Fortinet Penetration Testing Service vs Pentera comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet Penetration Testin...
Ranking in Penetration Testing Services
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Pentera
Ranking in Penetration Testing Services
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Penetration Testing Services category, the mindshare of Fortinet Penetration Testing Service is 0.9%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pentera is 14.0%, down from 14.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

João Carvalho - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration with existing systems saves time and streamlines operations
We use the Fortinet Penetration Testing Service because it was recommended by the company we work with The integration with Fortinet Security Fabric is perfect for us. It is also a time-saving solution because we have other solutions from Fortinet and the Fabric integration is beneficial for us.…
Jon Medvenics - PeerSpot reviewer
Useful in vulnerability management and can automate pen tests
One of the big issues we have is that the tool has an additional license for compromised credentials. Suppose compromised credentials for any of your domains appear in leaks, dumps, or are being sold. In that case, they try to aggregate that data and highlight that, for example, ten users appeared in recent dumps as compromised credentials. However, they don't provide much information about where those compromises came from or their source information, probably to protect their sources. Also, if you have credentials and want to check if they're still valid or can still be used, and you confirm they can't be used (maybe they're from a leak or a twenty-year-old database), there's no way for you to flag that these credentials aren't a problem anymore. The solution has a sort of flat report. It's annoying to go through lots of legwork only to see the same names or credentials still there, and you can't do anything about it in their portal. We've given them feedback, but I think it's probably on their long list of feature requests to address. For me, that would be a greater user configuration of the tests performed on a granular level. As I mentioned with Cymulate, they show you every line of code they will run and what tool is being used, step by step. Pentera is more closed in that regard. If Pentera released a feature that allows you to alter the attack path or change the command, that would be incredibly useful. Pentera might use one or a few different methods to do something, but if none of those work, it will just say everything is fine and secure. If Pentera could adapt or change based on what it finds in the environment, that would be very valuable. As a customer, we understand our environments better than an automated tool, so providing context to help the tool get better results would be valuable.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We didn't use customer service often, but my opinion is that they are really good."
"Based on my experience, I would recommend the Fortinet Penetration Testing Service, especially to those who have other Fortinet solutions, as it integrates well with Fortinet Security Fabric."
"The platform is stable."
"The vulnerability scanner, exploit achievements, and remediation actions are all great."
"The tool showed us that our ransomware protection wasn’t working on some machines."
"The solution is SaaS-based. From a cloud perspective, it has Pentera Surface and Pentera Core. The Core is the on-prem deployed solution, while the Surface is the cloud-hosted solution that scans your public infrastructure. From the Surface perspective, the most valuable feature so far has been the attack surface mapping."
"The product is easy to use."
"Maybe there are some remediation steps on the website, we can mask sensitive information on the website better."
"The most valuable feature of Pentera is that you can do continuous vulnerability assessment, which is automated."
"What I like the most about Pentera is its solution-oriented approach."
"Pentera has many authentic features."
 

Cons

"The product needs to enhance the interaction feature in terms of speed. Sometimes, when we need to get a virtual view of websites, the speed of notifications between customers and the site works slowly."
"I think the Fortinet Penetration Testing could be further improved by making it more robust than what it is now."
"The price should be improved."
"The vulnerability scanner, exploit achievements, and remediation actions are all great."
"One area for product improvement could be the inclusion of a dashboard to cover multiple branches and subsidiaries, allowing for centralized monitoring."
"There is room for improvement in virtualization compatibility."
"One of the big issues we have is that the tool has an additional license for compromised credentials. Suppose compromised credentials for any of your domains appear in leaks, dumps, or are being sold. In that case, they try to aggregate that data and highlight that, for example, ten users appeared in recent dumps as compromised credentials. However, they don't provide much information about where those compromises came from or their source information, probably to protect their sources."
"The licensing and IP management need improvement."
"The automated penetration testing features must be improved."
"Pentera's general dashboards could be improved and made more specific in terms of vulnerabilities that I'm discovering."
"Maybe scalability. I know that the Pentera right now is high level in order to scan big deals over 500 IPs and not less, and not less. That can be more granular. This will be useful."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"They offer license models for a year, three years, or an extra five-year license."
"The tool is relatively cheap."
"The product's cost is reasonable. I rate the pricing a three out of ten."
"We have to pay a yearly licensing cost for Pentera."
"It's not that expensive, but it could be more cost-effective."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Fortinet Penetration Testing Service?
We use the Fortinet Penetration Testing Service ( /products/fortinet-penetration-testing-service-reviews ) because it was recommended by the company we work with.
What do you like most about Pentera?
What I like the most about Pentera is its solution-oriented approach.
What needs improvement with Pentera?
The licensing and IP management need improvement. When the IP is imported into a system, we cannot withdraw or revoke the license.
What is your primary use case for Pentera?
I am using the OpenIntra solution for pentesting and managing candidates in my environment. I also use this solution for house customers.
 

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Also Known As

FortiGuard Pentest
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Sample Customers

edward jones, panasonic, steelcase, United Learning, Harry Rosen, Volkswagen Groupe Retail France
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