Best Interactive Application Security Testing Software in 2026
9 interactive application security testing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Runtime targets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contrast Assess | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 2 | HCL AppScan | 8.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | all | View |
| 3 | New Relic IAST | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | No | — | web | View |
| 4 | Acunetix | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 5 | Invicti | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 6 | NowSecure Platform | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | mobile | View |
| 7 | Black Duck Polaris | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 8 | Waratek IAST | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2,499/mo | No | 2,499 /mo | — | View |
| 9 | DongTai IAST | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | web | View |
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Questions about this list
Which interactive application security testing software is ranked first on Inferse?
Contrast Assess is ranked #1 of 9 with a score of 8.6. HCL AppScan is second and New Relic IAST third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 9 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Waratek IAST has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2,499/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.







