Don’t Settle for the Tradeoff

Security teams are caught between depth and breadth. 

Manual pentests deliver pinpoint accuracy on what’s truly exploitable, but they’re time-consuming, narrow in scope, and too rare to keep up. On the flip side, traditional vulnerability management and BAS tools scan broadly but overwhelm teams with unvalidated alerts and noise.

NodeZero® breaks the cycle giving you the depth of a pentest and the breadth of a scanner, proving real risk in your live environment continuously. 

  • No agents. 
  • No complexity. 
  • Just answers that matter.

How NodeZero compares.

Category
NodeZero:
BAS Tools:
Vulnerability Scanners:
Traditional Pentesting:
Time to Value
NodeZero: Minutes
Self-initiated & fast
BAS Tools: Hours
Some setup required
Vulnerability Scanners: Minutes
Quick scan jobs
Traditional Pentesting: Days–Weeks
Scheduled with providers
Cost Efficiency
NodeZero: $
Cost-effective at scale
BAS Tools: $$
Moderate cost
Vulnerability Scanners: $$
Affordable for basic scanning
Traditional Pentesting: $$$
Expensive per engagement
Environment Coverage
NodeZero: Cloud + On-Prem + Hybrid
BAS Tools: Mostly On-Prem
Vulnerability Scanners: Limited – Cloud or On-Prem only
Multiple solutions
Traditional Pentesting: Hybrid
But constrained by scope
Ease of Use
NodeZero: Agentless
BAS Tools: Most Require Agents
Vulnerability Scanners: Authenticated Agent-Based + Complex Settings
Traditional Pentesting: Manual Process
Exploit Validation
NodeZero: Proof of Exploitation + Impact
BAS Tools: Simulated Attacks Only
Vulnerability Scanners: No Exploitation
Theoretical Only
Traditional Pentesting: Manual
Depends on tester depth
Remediation Reports
NodeZero: Actionable Fix Reports Included
BAS Tools: Basic Recommendations
Vulnerability Scanners: Standard Report Format
Traditional Pentesting: Manual Reports
Engagement based
Credential & Data Risk Detection
NodeZero: Strong for Exploitable Scenarios
BAS Tools: Limited, Simulated Outcomes
Vulnerability Scanners: Broad Identification
Traditional Pentesting: Depends on Manual Enumeration
Misconfigurations & Default Risk
NodeZero: Detected & Validated in Context
BAS Tools: Limited, Simulated Misuse
Vulnerability Scanners: Detected, Not Validated
Traditional Pentesting: Analyst-Driven & Inconsistent
Effort to Update Exploits
NodeZero: Cloud-Driven Updates
BAS Tools: Requires Patch/Script Updates
Vulnerability Scanners: Constant Feed Management
Traditional Pentesting: Manual Research + Test Development
Scalability Across Teams
NodeZero: Good Scalability with Governance
BAS Tools: Moderate Scalability
Vulnerability Scanners: Scales Easily
Traditional Pentesting: Low – Resource-Heavy per Team
Fix Verification
NodeZero: 1-Click Retest Included
BAS Tools: Manual or Scripted Validation
Vulnerability Scanners: Manual Rescans Only
Traditional Pentesting: Requires Retest Engagement

Why teams choose NodeZero.

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Proof, Not Guesswork

NodeZero delivers proof of exploitability across exposures—so you can stop chasing false positives and start fixing what matters.

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Fast Time to Value

Deploy in minutes. No agents, no credentials, no integrations. Start finding exploitable paths before your next coffee break.

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Continuous Testing at Scale

Why wait for annual or quarterly assessments? NodeZero runs autonomously and in-production—giving you a comprehensive understanding of how attackers view your environment.

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Cost Reduction

Some of our customers haven’t paid for a vulnerability scanner in years because NodeZero is helping uncover what truly matters. Start reducing or completely eliminate spend on noisy, surface-level scanners.

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Prioritize by Impact, Not CVE Score

NodeZero highlights what attackers would actually exploit in your environment, not a generic baseline score. Shift from “failing to fix everything” to “fixing what matters.”

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Empowers the Whole Team

From IT to Blue Teams, from Red Teams to MSSPs, NodeZero provides clear, actionable insights, so everyone can act with confidence and urgency.

Ready to see why thousands trust NodeZero?

Your current tools might be showing you risks. But are they showing you what’s exploitable right now?

Don’t just take our word for it — see the difference for yourself.

Let us show you how NodeZero:

  • Reveals what attackers would exploit today
  • Help you prioritize what actually matters
  • Verify every fix, instantly

Book your demo today.