Pynt - API Security Testing Pros and Cons

this is one of the best tool for Api automation testiong but it is hard to setup and not a biggner friendly tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

not beginner friendly and very hard to setup it need to improve to more userfriendly as a begginer to this tool it was very hard for me to setup Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a penetration tester who has been working in the industry for past couple of years Pynt is the most suitable tool for API security testing. Though there are many other API testing tools in market, Pynt provides more integration with postman and burp suit which makes it easier and less stressful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Initial setup was a bit tricky as we have to install it via PIP. So there's a higher chance for environment variable conflict. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pynt is a robust API security testing tool designed to enhance the security of APIs during the development and testing lifecycle, with great community support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dislike is like Limited free plan and some time beginners might have setup issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pynt offers easy integration into CI/CD workflows, making it simple to include security checks in the development pipeline. The tool's implementation with Docker is straightforward, enhancing its usability. We frequently use Pynt each time a modification is released for an API. Additionally, their support team is highly responsive, actively addressing any issues and considering suggestions for improvements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Pynt is effective, it sometimes generates false positives, which can vary depending on the specific tests being run. This occasionally requires additional verification steps to ensure accuracy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The seamless integration with Postman and CI/CD pipelines is a game-changer. It makes API security testing super efficient, and the process feels natural if you're already using Postman. The reports are clear and actionable, which is a big plus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There's not much to dislike. Maybe a slight learning curve at first, but the tool’s simplicity and good documentation make up for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pynt offers an intuitive UI, making it accessible to developers and testers with varying levels of experience.Pynt integrates well with popular tools like Postman, jenkins, selenium.Pynt's AI powered engine can identify complex business logic issues that can be missed by other tools.

Pynt provides detailed real time reporting which allows users to quickly identify issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pynt has a free tier, but honestly, it’s pretty limited. If you’re part of a small team or just testing out the waters, it might not give you everything you need. The more robust features, like deeper automation and advanced reporting, are locked behind a paywall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The Thing i mostly Liked is it that it enhances the app testing , lowers the number of false positives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The user interface (UI) requires significant improvement to enhance the overall experience for users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We moved from a manual/semi-automated approach using burp and other tools to Pynt, and it cut our spending on API security testing significantly. We have dozens of apps and this was a major change for us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing major, every new product can be improved, but the value works great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pynt's API Security Testing stands out for its ability to seamlessly integrate into CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated, real-time identification of security vulnerabilities with minimal manual effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The Report need to be more descriptive and need show how it passed and how it failed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pynt focuses on testing apps for issues before production, in the most accurate manner. We found traditional DAST solutions to be inaccurate and slow, but most importantly, not focused on the API layer, producing a lot of false positives, slowing down our CI/CD pipeline. Pynt cuts the time spent on API issues by 90% and dramatically improves the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing major. It’s a new app so they can improve some UI stuff, but it doesn’t hurt usability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.