# Appknox vs NowSecure Comparison

| | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 43 | 27 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (41.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (42.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $$$ Per App/year | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 9.7 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.8 (15 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 10.0 (11 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Appknox

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Appknox Essential

Price: $$$ Per App/year

Description: Appknox Essential plan enables the user to upload a single app for a one-time assessment or VAPT of Mobile Application.

Key Features:
- SAST (Static Application Security Testing).
- DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing).
- APIT (Dynamic Induced API Security Testing).

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/appknox/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### NowSecure

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Penetration Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Appknox** | 9.1/10 | 10 |
| **NowSecure** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reconnaissance** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Testing** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Appknox** | 9.1/10 | 15 |
| **NowSecure** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Testing** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Feature | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Appknox** | 8.9/10 | 17 |
| **NowSecure** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 7.7 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Mobile App Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Appknox** | N/A | N/A |
| **NowSecure** | 8.4/10 | 8 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Test Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Test Variety** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Emulation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Test History** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Organization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 

### Secure Code Review

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Appknox** | N/A | N/A |
| **NowSecure** | N/A | N/A |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Agility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Appknox** | N/A | N/A |
| **NowSecure** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

| Feature | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast), [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Penetration Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/penetration-testing-tools)


**Unique to NowSecure (3):** [Mobile App Testing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-app-testing), [Secure Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-code-review), [Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/interactive-application-security-testing-iast)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Appknox | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 41.0% | 19.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.9% | 42.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 23.1% | 38.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Appknox

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.6%
- **Financial Services:** 15.4%
- **Computer Software:** 12.8%
- **Banking:** 5.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.1%
- **Food & Beverages:** 5.1%
- **Internet:** 5.1%
- **Information Services:** 2.6%
- **Human Resources:** 2.6%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 17.9%

#### NowSecure

- **Financial Services:** 15.4%
- **Computer Software:** 11.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 7.7%
- **Medical Devices:** 7.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 7.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.7%
- **Banking:** 7.7%
- **Consulting:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 15.4%

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### Appknox

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### NowSecure

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