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Cobalt Crowdsourced Application Testing Services

byCobalt
in Application Crowdtesting Services
4.7

Overview

Service Information on Cobalt Crowdsourced Application Testing Services

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Cobalt Crowdsourced Application Testing Services?

Cobalt Crowdsourced Application Testing Services is a software designed to facilitate security assessments by coordinating a network of vetted professional testers who perform penetration tests on web applications, APIs, and other digital assets. The software provides a platform for managing and tracking testing engagements, allowing organizations to identify and address security vulnerabilities efficiently. It offers features such as real-time collaboration, reporting tools, issue tracking, and integration with existing security workflows. The software aims to help organizations improve their overall security posture by providing actionable insights and remediation guidance based on findings reported by the testing community.

Cobalt Crowdsourced Application Testing Services Pricing

Cobalt Crowdsourced Application Testing Services operates on a subscriptionbased pricing model with different service tiers depending on the scope of testing and frequency required Organizations pay based on the selected plan which may include access to a pool of security researchers managed vulnerability assessments and additional reporting features Additional services or customizations may be available through separate pricing arrangements

Overall experience with Cobalt Crowdsourced Application Testing Services

SR SECURITY ENGINEER
250M - 500M USD, Retail
FAVORABLE

“Great product and long term relationship have helps us to improve our security posture”

5.0
Jan 25, 2026
we have been using Cobalt for more than 3 years now and it has been a good partnership and their engagement has brought good insights to our security posture
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 15th May 2024

Cobalt offers manual security testing with speed, simplicity, and transparency. Our Pentest as a Service (PtaaS) model empowers organizations to keep pace with their evolving attack surface and agile software development lifecycles. Thousands of customers and hundreds of partners rely on Cobalt’s modern SaaS platform and exclusive community of more than 400 trusted security experts to secure applications, networks, and devices. We deliver proactive security testing that supports business drivers, maximizes resources, and expedites remediation cycles creating stronger security programs so that organizations can operate fearlessly and innovate securely.

Company Details

Updated 17th November 2025
Year Founded
2013
Head office location
San Francisco, United States
Number of employees
51 - 200
Website
https://www.cobalt.io

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Cobalt Crowdsourced Application Testing Services Likes & Dislikes

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easy to plan and execute

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Expertise, scalability and ability

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1) Onboarding - as team undergoing our first Pen Test, it was extremely easy to get started. 2) Support - the entire Cobalt team was phenomenal from sales, CSM, and the Pen Testers. Our questions were quickly answered with thoughtful and detailed responses (shout out to the Pen Testers for helping brainstorm solutions too)! 3) Portal - it was very easy to use and contains all the information we need! It see all of our changes and tasks that are still in progress.

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communications during engagements sometimes might be difficult since they dont use MS teams.

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incosistent testing approaches

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The only improvement is to improve the mobile function of Cobalt!

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4.7

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  • SR SECURITY ENGINEER
    50M-1B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Great product and long term relationship have helps us to improve our security posture

    5.0
    Jan 24, 2026
    we have been using Cobalt for more than 3 years now and it has been a good partnership and their engagement has brought good insights to our security posture
  • IT Services Associate
    50M-1B USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Inexpensive Solution to Boost Business Security Posture

    4.0
    Jan 8, 2025
    Flexible and cost-effective solution for businesses seeking to improve their security posture
  • Chief Executive Officer
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Professional, Responsive, and Easy to Use!

    5.0
    Apr 10, 2023
    Cobalt was a seamless tool, which allowed us to get started on our Pen Test ASAP.
  • IT SECURITY MANAGER
    50M-1B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Fast pen testing with good quality!

    5.0
    Feb 28, 2023
    They seem to have a large pool of pen testers which is great because I think it helps gives variety and more thorough test results vs hiring a company with a smaller pen tester pool to choose from.
  • Software Engineering Manager
    <50M USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Solid Penetration Testing Platform and Service

    4.0
    Dec 23, 2022
    The penetration testers were knowledgable and helped design a thorough test based on information we provided them. They were patient and responsive to our requirements and questions. Platform is easy to use and auto generated all the necessary internal and shareable reports. Retesting problems required a simple click. Scheduling the test was also painless.
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