Strix
Open-source AI agents that run penetration tests on your app to find and help fix security vulnerabilities.
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About Strix
Strix is listed in our coding category and is aimed at builders. Open-source AI agents that run penetration tests on your app to find and help fix security vulnerabilities. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source + cloud. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-16.
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