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Panoptes vs NodeZero
NodeZero pioneered autonomous pentesting and is a strong product. It is sold as an annual, per-asset contract. Panoptes is continuous and self-serve, priced flat per organization, with continuous scanning included underneath the pentest — so you can start for free and add proof when you need it.
| Panoptes | NodeZero (Horizon3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Continuous + self-serve | Annual, quote-based |
| Entry | Free Code scan, then a $500 single autonomous run | Roughly a $5k–$8.5k annual floor (third-party) |
| Pricing basis | Flat per org, never per asset | Per asset, with a minimum asset count |
| Scanning | Code, containers, cloud and surface included | Pentest-focused |
| Evidence | Masked proof + reproduction per finding; audit-ready report | Pentest findings and reporting |
| Exploitation | Human-gated live exploitation, scope-bound | Autonomous exploitation |
Continuous beats a yearly contract
The gap between annual tests is where breaches land. Panoptes verifies an asset once and then watches it continuously, running an autonomous pentest on demand instead of once a year. Third-party data shows most NodeZero buyers moved from annual to more frequent testing, which is the demand Panoptes serves by default.
Start without a sales cycle
You can connect a GitHub repository and see real findings in minutes, with no quote and no asset minimum. When you want proof of what is exploitable, a single autonomous run is $500, and continuous Attack is an add-on on any Scan tier. Larger, insurance-bound engagements are still scoped with our team.
Pricing for NodeZero is third-party (ethicalhacking.ai; Vendr median buyer data) and may differ from a current quote; confirm with the vendor. Panoptes figures are our list prices, subject to change.