# Affordable Pentesting: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/affordable-pentesting/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penetration testing as a service | 2% | 10 | 0% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "### 1. Affordable Penetration Testing (affordablepentesting.com)
- Specifically targets startups and SMBs" (MiniMax M2.5, PTaaS)
- "Manual, compliance‑ready, scalable: Affordable Pentesting – starts at $2,000." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, PTaaS)
- "Affordable Pentesting (Strong Manual Budget Option)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, PTaaS)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.