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BreachHunter vs Intruder: the $49 one-time website scan vs ~$149/month subscriptions

Last updated: October 12, 2026 · 6 min read

Intruder is the best-known automated vulnerability scanner for teams without security staff — and a genuinely good product. But its cheapest paid tier starts from around $119–149/month per target, which prices out website owners, freelancers, and micro-businesses who just want to know "is my site hackable?" today. BreachHunter was built for exactly that buyer: Pro is $49, paid once, forever.

This page compares the two honestly — including where Intruder wins. Intruder pricing below was checked on intruder.io/pricing on 2026-10-12 (prices exclude VAT; Intruder also charges a small per-target license fee). Intruder's prices have changed multiple times since 2024, so treat them as current-as-of that date.

The math: one-time vs subscription

Intruder prices last checked 2026-10-12 on intruder.io/pricing and corroborated by third-party trackers. Per-target license fees and VAT excluded. BreachHunter: no subscription, no per-target fees, no renewals.

Feature comparison

Where Intruder genuinely wins

Fair is fair — Intruder is the stronger product when you need continuous security: real-time attack-surface monitoring, cloud posture across AWS/Azure/GCP, authenticated scanning, compliance evidence for SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audits, and integrations into Jira/Slack pipelines. It is a mature platform (founded 2015) with 150+ G2 reviews at 4.8/5. If you're a mid-market team with infrastructure that changes weekly, Intruder's subscription earns its price.

Where BreachHunter wins

BreachHunter wins for the buyer Intruder has moved past: the website owner, freelancer, agency, or micro-SMB who wants a thorough, plain-language assessment of their site today — recon, 23-port scan, TLS analysis, security headers, exposed .env/.git/backup probes, and the unique Ghost Files check that finds deleted secrets still downloadable from the Wayback Machine. One scan, one score, fix guidance in plain English — for $49, once. No procurement, no per-target licenses, no renewal meeting.

Frequently asked questions

Is BreachHunter an Intruder alternative?

Yes — for website owners and small teams who want an on-demand vulnerability scan without a subscription. BreachHunter Pro is $49 one-time; Intruder's cheapest paid tier starts around $119–149/month per target. They're built for different buyers: Intruder serves lean mid-market teams with continuous monitoring needs; BreachHunter serves people who want a deep scan today at a one-time price.

How much does Intruder cost?

Intruder's Essential plan starts from about $119–149/month per target (last checked 2026-10-12 on intruder.io/pricing), plus a small per-target license fee, excluding VAT. Cloud starts around $239–299/month; Pro around $399–499/month. That's roughly $1,428–1,788/year for the cheapest paid tier.

Why is BreachHunter a one-time payment instead of a subscription?

BreachHunter is an on-demand assessment tool: you scan when it matters — after deploys, quarterly, after fixing findings. That usage pattern fits a one-time license. Continuous always-on monitoring is a different product with different costs, and that's what subscriptions pay for.

Is a one-time scan enough, or do I need continuous monitoring?

It depends on how fast your attack surface changes. Weekly deploys, cloud infrastructure, compliance audits → continuous monitoring (Intruder's lane) is worth the subscription. One or a few websites, checked after changes and fixes → scheduled one-time scans with drift comparison cover you for a fraction of the cost.

Which should I choose?

Choose Intruder if you're a mid-market team with cloud infrastructure, need compliance-ready reports, or want always-on monitoring with Jira/Slack integrations. Choose BreachHunter if you're a website owner, freelancer, or small team that wants a thorough scan today for $49, once.