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Xalgorix vs Strix
Strix and Xalgorix are both open-source (Apache-2.0) AI pentesting agents that validate findings with working proofs of concept, and both offer a hosted version. They differ mainly in how you pay, what you need to run them, and where they fit in a team's workflow.
Published by Xalgorix. Verified on 19 October 2026 against strix.ai/pricing, the Strix README, and Xalgorix pricing. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
At a glance
| Xalgorix | Strix | |
|---|---|---|
| Open-source license | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| GitHub stars (19 Oct 2026) | ~1.2k | ~70k |
| Run it yourself | Linux or macOS binary, or Docker; your own LLM provider key or local models via Ollama | Docker plus an LLM API key |
| Hosted version | Xalgorix Cloud: nothing to install, no model keys | Strix Cloud: no setup |
| Hosted pricing | Credits: 10 for $10 and they never expire; plans from $49/mo. A single-target scan costs 1 credit (at most 3 for very long scans) | Pro $29 per seat per month, with pentests billed separately per test; 7-day trial; Enterprise priced on request |
| How findings are confirmed | Reported only after a working, non-destructive exploit, then re-tested from scratch by an independent verifier | Validated with proof-of-concept exploits |
| Pull request security review | Free GitHub App: no account, workflow file or API key | PR reviews in Strix Cloud; GitHub Actions and CI/CD integration |
| Integrations | GitHub App, REST API, signed webhooks, Slack and Discord alerts (Pro and Max) | GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Slack, Jira, Linear and CI/CD pipelines |
| Enterprise | Private deployment on request | SSO (SAML/OIDC), VPC or self-hosted deployment, dedicated support and SLA |
Choose Xalgorix when
- You'd rather pay per scan than per seat. Credits never expire and there are no seat fees.
- You don't want to manage model keys or token bills. Cloud runs on managed frontier models.
- You test running applications, including production. Payloads are non-destructive, with rate limits and a kill switch.
- You want security reviews on pull requests without creating an account anywhere.
Choose Strix when
- You need GitLab, Bitbucket, Jira or Linear integrations today.
- You need enterprise controls now: SSO, VPC deployment and an SLA.
- You want automatically generated fix patches in your workflow.
- A large community matters to you. Strix has one of the biggest in this category.
Questions
- Can I try both?
- Yes. Both are open source under Apache-2.0. Run each against the same staging app you're authorized to test and compare the evidence each one produces.
- Which one finds more vulnerabilities?
- We haven't published a head-to-head benchmark, and we won't claim one until we have reproducible results. Outcomes depend heavily on the target, the model and the scope.
- Does Xalgorix need my source code?
- No. Xalgorix tests the running application from a URL you're authorized to scan.
See the evidence on your own app
10 credits for $10, no subscription, and credits never expire. Or run the open-source engine yourself.