Who Should Use Ostorlab? Best-Fit Teams, Use Cases, and When to Choose Something Else

A team that ships an Android app, an iOS app, the API behind them, and a web dashboard every two weeks often runs a separate tool for each, then triages four reports by hand. Ostorlab is built for that team. This guide also names the teams it does not suit, and what they should buy instead.

Short answer: Ostorlab fits teams that ship mobile apps, web apps, and APIs often and want confirmed findings backed by a working exploit, not just added to a list. You can start free on the Community plan, run a scoped Agentic Pentest from $499, or cover one application continuously with AppSec from $299 per month for web/API or $599 for mobile, billed yearly. It is a weaker fit if you need a hands-on manual testing toolkit, a fully air-gapped deployment, or hardware, firmware, or smart-contract research.

This guide is for security leads, AppSec engineers, and procurement teams deciding whether Ostorlab belongs on a shortlist. Plan details are as of September 2026.

Disclosure: Ostorlab publishes this blog and sells the plans described below. Other tools are named only for the job they do; no vendor reviewed this post or paid for placement.

What is Ostorlab designed to secure?

Ostorlab tests applications and the assets connected to them, treating them as one attack surface rather than as separate scans. The platform covers:

• Mobile applications: Android, iOS, and HarmonyOS, submitted as APK, XAPK, AAB, or unencrypted IPA files, or pulled directly from the store or TestFlight
• Web applications and APIs: including logged-in flows, REST and GraphQL schema parsing, and SSO and 2FA/OTP workflows
• Source-code repositories: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps, plus container and dependency analysis
• Connected application ecosystems: attack paths that chain across the app, its APIs, the web frontend, and the code
• External attack surface: discovery and monitoring of exposed assets through Attack Surface
• Third-party mobile apps: risk assessment before approval through App Vetting

Every paid plan runs the standard scanning layers: static analysis (SAST), dynamic testing (DAST), software composition analysis (SCA) with SBOM, secrets detection, API security testing, and privacy checks. Findings from each layer share one workspace instead of arriving as separate reports.

On top of that sits agentic testing: AI agents that explore the running application, choose their next step from what it returns, and try to prove impact. It runs continuously in AppSec and Enterprise, and as a one-time, scoped assessment in Agentic Pentest. For how it chains findings across assets, see multi-asset agentic scanning.

Which teams is Ostorlab built for?

Ostorlab fits where applications span several connected assets, ship often, and generate more findings than the team can verify by hand. Six team profiles match that pattern.

Mobile-first engineering teams

Teams shipping native Android, iOS, or HarmonyOS apps, or cross-platform clients built with Flutter, React Native, or MAUI. The mobile workspace tests the binary together with the APIs and repositories behind it, so a secret embedded in the app and the API endpoint it grants access to are tested as one chain, not as two unrelated findings. For HarmonyOS specifically, see our HarmonyOS security testing guide.

AppSec teams securing connected applications

Organizations that need the frontend, APIs, mobile clients, and source code assessed as one environment. The failure mode this addresses is common: each asset passes its own scan, but a chain across two of them, such as a mobile token accepted by an admin API, goes untested.

DevSecOps teams that release every week

Teams that ship faster than an annual manual pentest can keep up with. Continuous monitoring retests new builds, dependencies, and exposed services as they appear, and an Agentic Pentest can cover a major release between manual engagements.

Security teams buried in unverified findings

Teams that already have scanners and need fewer, proven results. Ostorlab's Agentic Pentest attaches a working exploit to each finding its AI agents confirm, and fix validation reruns the test against the patched build. Developers can also pull findings and apply fixes from AI coding tools through the Ostorlab MCP server.

Enterprises with private environments and governance requirements

Organizations that need single sign-on (SSO/SAML), role-based access control (RBAC), audit logs, bring-your-own AI key (BYOK), and data residency in the US, EU, GCC, or APAC. Private targets can be tested with the On-Premises Scanner, which runs inside your network while orchestration and reporting stay in the Ostorlab cloud.

Risk and procurement teams vetting third-party mobile apps

Teams deciding whether employees may install an outside Android or iOS app. App Vetting combines static analysis, dynamic testing, and sandbox execution into a weighted risk score across malware, privacy, vulnerabilities, and publisher trust, then reanalyzes each new version as it is released. See how enterprise app vetting platforms compare.

Which Ostorlab plan fits each team?

Agentic Pentest fits one scoped assessment, from $499. AppSec fits continuous coverage of one connected application, from $299 per month for web/API or $599 for mobile, billed yearly. Enterprise fits a portfolio and is custom-priced.

Team or need	Plan	Published price	What it covers
One defined assessment	Agentic Pentest	From $499 (Core); Advanced $1,999; Elite $3,999; Hyperscale custom	Scoped, multi-asset assessment (app, API, web, code) with a working exploit for each confirmed finding and a retest window
One connected mobile app	AppSec Mobile	$599 per application per month billed yearly, or $653 month to month	1 mobile app, up to 3 web/API targets, up to 3 repositories, 20 AI Security Credits per month
One connected web/API app	AppSec Web/API	$299 per application per month billed yearly, or $326 month to month	Up to 3 web/API targets, up to 3 repositories, 20 AI Security Credits per month
Several applications or business units	Enterprise	Custom annual agreement	Configurable coverage, pooled annual credits, governance, integrations, and support tiers up to a dedicated technical account manager with a 24/7 service-level agreement
Third-party mobile app governance	Enterprise	Custom	App Vetting is included in Enterprise
Unknown or changing internet exposure	Enterprise	Custom	Attack Surface is included in Enterprise
Trying the platform first	Community	$0	Unlimited mobile app scans, attack surface discovery, and remediation tracking

The four Agentic Pentest tiers differ in depth, measured in agent tokens (AppSec plans use AI Security Credits instead), and in how far down the confidence scale findings are reported:

Tier	Price	Ostorlab's pentest equivalent	Tokens	Findings reported
Core	$499	1 week of pentest	50	High-confidence risks
Advanced	$1,999	2 to 4 weeks of pentest	200	High- and medium-confidence risks
Elite	$3,999	4 to 8 weeks of pentest	400	High- and medium-confidence risks, plus speculative and lower-confidence leads
Hyperscale	Custom	Tailored to scope	Custom	Tailored to scope

Routine workspace testing is included in AppSec plans. AI Security Credits pay for advanced actions: agentic testing, Dig Deeper investigations, Autofix, and fix validation.

When credits run out, routine testing continues. Findings the AI agents confirm come with a working exploit; Elite also lists lower-confidence leads, marked as such. Human validation is an add-on for AppSec plans and configurable in Enterprise.

For how Agentic Pentest pricing compares with manual pentests, see how much an application penetration test costs in 2026.

When should you choose something else?

Choose something else when the requirement falls outside application security, when you only need one narrow job done, or when the buyer requires a specific human-delivered service.

What falls outside Ostorlab's scope?

• Fully air-gapped, self-hosted deployment. The On-Premises Scanner is hybrid: scans run inside your network, but configuration, findings, and reporting are managed in the Ostorlab cloud.
• Hardware, firmware, radio, and smart-contract work. These need specialist labs and consultancies, outside any application-security platform.
• Social engineering and physical testing. Phishing and on-site intrusion need a red-team provider.

When is a narrower tool enough?

• Burp Suite Professional, if an experienced tester wants to intercept and replay traffic by hand. It is a toolkit for a person, not continuous testing; many teams run both.
• MobSF, if you want to self-host and modify an open-source mobile scanner and have engineers to maintain it. For free mobile scanning without running your own infrastructure, Ostorlab's Community plan includes unlimited mobile app scans.
• An internal-network pentesting tool, if the risk is lateral movement through Active Directory rather than the application layer.
• A traditional consultancy, if a customer, auditor, or regulator requires named independent human testers. For PCI DSS, ask your Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) whether an agentic assessment meets Requirement 11.4. See autonomous pentesting vs. traditional penetration testing.

Comparing Ostorlab with another application-security platform? Read our side-by-side comparisons with NowSecure, Appknox, XBOW, and Aikido.

What should you ask before choosing Ostorlab?

Eight answers decide whether Ostorlab fits in practice: asset allowance, login support, credit use, human validation, private access, report acceptance, retest terms, and integrations. Raise them on a demo or scoping call and get the answers in writing:

1. Which assets does the selected plan include, and how are extra apps, targets, or repositories priced?
2. Which login methods, roles, and 2FA/OTP flows will the agents use, and who provides test accounts?
3. How many AI Security Credits will your expected testing and fix validation consume each month?
4. Do you need a person to validate findings? Human validation is an add-on on AppSec and configurable on Enterprise.
5. Which targets are private, and does the hybrid On-Premises Scanner meet your data-handling policy?
6. Will the report satisfy your auditor, customers, or procurement process?
7. Do you need fix validation after remediation? Every Agentic Pentest includes a retest window; fix validation is an add-on.
8. Which ticketing, CI/CD, and source-code integrations and governance controls do you need?

Frequently asked questions

Who should use Ostorlab?

Teams that ship mobile apps, web apps, and APIs often and want confirmed findings backed by a working exploit. It fits mobile-first engineering teams, AppSec teams securing connected applications, DevSecOps teams releasing weekly, enterprises with private environments, and risk teams vetting third-party mobile apps.

Is Ostorlab suitable for startups?

Yes. The Community plan is free and includes unlimited mobile app scans. A scoped Agentic Pentest starts at $499, and AppSec costs $299 per application per month for web/API or $599 for mobile, billed yearly. For budgeting a first pentest, see the 2026 guide to penetration testing for startups.

Is Ostorlab suitable for enterprises?

Yes. The Enterprise plan adds configurable portfolio coverage, pooled annual AI Security Credits, SSO/SAML, RBAC, audit logs, BYOK, data residency in the US, EU, GCC, or APAC, and on-premises deployment as an add-on. Attack Surface and App Vetting are included. Ostorlab is SOC 2 Type II audited.

Can Ostorlab test mobile apps, web apps, APIs, and source code?

Yes. Ostorlab tests Android, iOS, and HarmonyOS apps, web applications, REST and GraphQL APIs, and repositories on GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps. It can test them together as one attack surface, so chains across assets are covered.

Does Ostorlab include SAST and DAST?

Yes. Every paid plan includes static analysis (SAST), dynamic testing (DAST), software composition analysis (SCA), and API security testing, plus runtime and behavioral analysis and authenticated workflow testing through SSO and 2FA. Agentic testing then tries to exploit what those layers find, so confirmed issues arrive with proof.

Does Ostorlab replace manual penetration testing?

For frequent, repeatable testing of mobile, web, and API scope, often yes. Manual testing is still the right choice for unusual business logic, novel architecture, and audits that require a named independent human tester. Many teams run agentic pentests between annual manual engagements.

Does Ostorlab support on-premises scanning?

Yes, through a hybrid On-Premises Scanner. Scans run inside your network, while configuration, orchestration, findings, and reporting stay in the Ostorlab cloud. It is not a fully air-gapped, self-hosted deployment.

Which Ostorlab plan should I choose?

Choose Agentic Pentest for one scoped assessment, AppSec Mobile or AppSec Web/API for continuous coverage of one connected application, and Enterprise for several applications, App Vetting, or Attack Surface. Start with the free Community plan to try the platform.

When should I choose another security tool?

Choose Burp Suite Professional for interactive manual testing, a specialist consultancy for hardware, firmware, smart contracts, or audits that require named human testers, and a fully self-hosted scanner if no data may leave your network. SAST, DAST, SCA, and secrets detection are included in every paid Ostorlab plan, so they are not a reason to buy a separate tool.

Is Ostorlab suitable for simple websites?

Yes, though a static site needs less. DAST covers the site on every paid plan, and AppSec Web/API starts at $299 per application per month billed yearly. Connected-asset and agentic testing add the most value once the site gains a login, an API, a mobile client, or sensitive workflows.

Can Ostorlab assess third-party mobile applications?

Yes. App Vetting assesses outside Android and iOS apps before approval, combining static analysis, dynamic testing, and sandbox execution into a weighted risk score across malware, privacy, vulnerabilities, and trust. It reanalyzes each new version as it is released.

What is the bottom line on whether Ostorlab fits?

Ostorlab fits if your applications span several connected assets, you release often, and you need exploit-backed findings connected to fixes and retests. A specialist option fits better when the requirement is hands-on manual testing, air-gapped deployment, or hardware, firmware, or smart-contract research.

To match a plan to your apps, APIs, and repositories, compare Ostorlab plans and pricing or start with the free Community plan.