Astra API Security Platform
API security tools
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What is Astra API Security Platform
Astra API Security Platform is an API security tool focused on identifying and reducing risk in API endpoints through testing and security assessment workflows. It targets security teams and engineering teams that need to discover API issues, validate security controls, and track remediation. The platform is positioned around API-focused security testing and vulnerability management rather than general-purpose cloud posture management.
API-focused security testing
The product centers on API security use cases such as identifying API vulnerabilities and validating API security controls. This focus can fit teams that need API-specific coverage rather than broader web application or infrastructure-only security. It aligns to workflows where APIs change frequently and require repeated assessment.
Security workflow orientation
The platform is designed to support security assessment workflows, which typically include organizing findings and driving remediation. This can help teams operationalize API security work beyond one-off scans. It is suited to teams that want a dedicated system for API security activities rather than relying only on general testing tools.
Fits DevSecOps use cases
API security platforms commonly integrate into engineering processes where APIs are developed and updated continuously. Astra’s positioning as an API security platform makes it relevant for DevSecOps programs that need repeatable checks as APIs evolve. This can reduce reliance on manual testing alone for routine API changes.
Limited public technical detail
Publicly available documentation and independently verifiable technical specifics (for example, exact detection methods, coverage depth, and deployment models) may be limited compared with more widely documented tools in the space. This can make it harder to validate fit during early-stage evaluation. Buyers may need a vendor-led demo or trial to confirm capabilities.
Not a full cloud suite
Despite overlap with cloud security, an API security platform typically does not replace broader cloud security functions such as CSPM, CWPP, or full WAF/CDN capabilities. Organizations looking for consolidated cloud security controls may still need additional products. This can increase tooling complexity for teams seeking a single platform.
Integration requirements vary
API security effectiveness often depends on integration with API gateways, CI/CD pipelines, identity providers, and logging/monitoring systems. The effort to integrate and tune policies can vary by environment and API architecture. Teams may need engineering time to operationalize the platform and reduce false positives/negatives.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| API DAST Scanner | $199 per month (monthly) | 1 Target; 20 API DAST scans/month; 15,000+ authenticated test cases; CI/CD, JIRA & Slack integrations; Full & management PDF reports; "Try for $7 for a week" paid trial available. |
| API Security PRO | $499 per month (monthly) | 1 Target; 60 API DAST scans/month; 15,000+ authenticated test cases; Continuous API observability (live traffic capture via 10+ integrations such as Kong, Postman, AWS, GCP, Azure, Nginx); Full, management PDF/CSV/JSON reports; Auto re-scan of selective vulnerabilities. |
| API Enterprise | $4,999 per year (annual) — and larger/custom Enterprise: Contact us | 700+ API DAST scans/year (for the $4,999/yr tier); CI/CD, JIRA & Slack integrations; Capture live API traffic via 10+ integrations; Continuous observability & auto-inventory (10M–15M+ API requests/month depending on plan); Orphan/shadow/zombie API detection; For full enterprise scale (1000+ scans/year & manual pentests) pricing is Contact us. |
Seller details
Astra Security
Delhi, India
2018
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