Free Local Pentest vs Free Website Security Scanner
Understand how APVISO's localhost-only free review differs from generic hosted website scanners.
Different Entry Point
A free website security scanner usually runs from the vendor's infrastructure against a public URL. APVISO's Free Local Pentest runs from your self-hosted runner against localhost or loopback only. That makes it useful before launch, when the app is not public or when you want credentials, CA roots, proxies, and model keys to stay on your machine.
Different Boundaries
The free local offer is one medium Launch Review per organization every 30 days. It does not include external public scans, staging scans, private/internal network scans, schedules, retests, partner-client testing, integrations, governance features, or compliance-grade entitlements.
Different Cost Model
APVISO does not bundle provider usage into the free local review. BYOK model usage is billed by your provider, while APVISO coordinates the control plane, runner job, streamed findings, and report.
Choosing The Right Option
Use a hosted scanner for a quick public surface check. Use APVISO Free Local Pentest when you want an AI-assisted launch review from your own runner before the app leaves your development environment.