Cobalt vs Secureworks
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Penetration Testing Services. Last verified June 12, 2026.
The short answer
Cobalt ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #7) for Engineering leaders booking pentests for compliance or security. The best PtaaS platform for streamlining the entire pentesting process, from scoping to remediation.
At a glance
| Cobalt | Secureworks | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 / The 11 Best Penetration Testing Services | #7 / The 11 Best Penetration Testing Services |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.3 | 7.9 |
| Best for | Fast pentests for agile teams | Threat intelligence-led pentesting |
| Pricing | $$$ ($15k to $100k+ /yr) | $$$$ ($25k to $200k+ /project) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | Atlanta, USA |
| Founded | 2013 | 1999 |
Cobalt
The best PtaaS platform for streamlining the entire pentesting process, from scoping to remediation.
www.cobalt.ioSecureworks
Pentesting informed by real-world threat intelligence from its Taegis platform.
www.secureworks.com/services/penetration-testingMethodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.