Escape
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What is Escape
Escape is an API security testing product that focuses on identifying vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in APIs through automated discovery and security testing. It targets security teams and engineering teams that need to validate API exposure as part of SDLC and CI/CD workflows. The product emphasizes API attack-surface mapping and test generation based on API definitions and observed traffic to support continuous testing in DevSecOps contexts.
API-focused security testing
Escape centers its testing workflow on APIs rather than general web application scanning. It supports API-specific security checks that align with common API risks such as authorization issues and sensitive data exposure. This focus can reduce the amount of non-actionable findings compared with broader scanners when the primary scope is APIs.
Attack surface discovery
The product is designed to help teams inventory and map API endpoints to understand what is exposed. This is useful for organizations with multiple services and frequent API changes. Discovery capabilities can support prioritization by highlighting unknown or unmanaged endpoints that warrant testing.
DevSecOps workflow alignment
Escape is positioned for continuous security testing alongside development pipelines. It supports automation-oriented usage where tests can be run repeatedly as APIs evolve. This approach fits teams that want security feedback earlier than periodic penetration tests or ad hoc scans.
API-first, not full DAST
Teams looking for broad dynamic testing across complex web applications may find the product’s emphasis on APIs less comprehensive than general-purpose DAST tools. Coverage for non-API web vectors (for example, client-side issues) may require additional tools. This can increase overall tooling complexity for organizations that need both API and web application testing.
Results depend on inputs
Test depth and endpoint coverage can depend on the quality of API specifications, authentication setup, and/or available traffic sources. If APIs lack up-to-date definitions or are difficult to authenticate, automated testing may miss paths or produce incomplete results. Organizations may need process changes to keep API inventories and schemas current.
Limited public vendor details
Publicly verifiable information about corporate ownership, headquarters, and official social profiles is not consistently available under the single name "Escape" without ambiguity. This can complicate vendor due diligence and procurement validation. Buyers may need to confirm the exact legal entity and product URLs directly with the vendor.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (usage-based, billed by Endpoint/Scanned Endpoint Count) Free tier/trial: Free testing/trial is offered but requires contacting Escape (no public self-serve trial details on site). Example costs: Not published on the vendor website. Billing cadence & calculation: Invoices are issued monthly based on the Client’s Scanned Endpoint Count of the previous month (per Escape Terms of Service). How to purchase / contact: Escape directs prospective customers to "Book a demo" / contact the team for trials and pricing; no public price list or per-endpoint rates are posted on the official site.
