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Pentographer
What it is
Pentographer is an open-source platform for organizing security assessments, from findings and evidence to client reports. Findings can include CVSS scores, risk and status tracking, attachments, version history, and links to playbook items. Users can build reusable checklists based on OWASP, PTES, or their own framework; OWASP Top 10 (2021) is included. Claude can draft finding descriptions and remediation using tester notes, evidence images, and playbook context, with a review step before saving. This AI assistance requires the user's own Anthropic API key. The platform creates branded reports with customizable templates and executive summaries, and exports to Word or PDF. Team workspaces include owner, admin, member, and viewer roles, including read-only viewer access. Its GraphQL API can query and update projects, findings, and playbooks, while an MCP server supports Claude Desktop, Cursor, and compatible clients. Pentographer is available free in the cloud or as MIT-licensed self-hosted software. Self-hosting requires Node.js 20+ and PostgreSQL; evidence can be stored locally or with S3-compatible storage.
For and against
For
- Free cloud and self-hosted options.
- Reusable playbooks support OWASP, PTES, or custom frameworks.
- Exports branded reports to Word and PDF.
- Role-based workspaces include read-only viewers.
- Evidence supports local or S3-compatible storage.
Against
- AI assistance requires an Anthropic API key.
- Self-hosting requires Node.js 20+ and PostgreSQL.
- Desktop option is listed as coming soon.
The verdict
Pentographer brings assessment tracking, evidence, playbooks, and report generation together, with cloud and self-hosted availability. AI drafting depends on a separate Anthropic API key, and self-hosting requires its listed software dependencies.
Who it suits
Pentographer suits security testers and teams that need to manage assessment findings, playbooks, evidence, and reports. It also fits users who want self-hosting or integrations with compatible AI clients.
Plans and prices
Cloud
All features · no credit card required
Read 8 Oct 2026 · pentographer.com
Self-hosted
All features · MIT-licensed · Node.js 20+ · PostgreSQL
Read 8 Oct 2026 · pentographer.com
On the record
- AI drafting
- Claude can draft finding descriptions and remediation from tester notes, evidence images, and playbook context, with a review pass before saving.pentographer.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- AI integrations
- The MCP server supports Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible clients, with API-key authentication.pentographer.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- AI key requirement
- The features page says users can bring their own Anthropic API key for AI assistance.pentographer.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- API
- Pentographer exposes a GraphQL API for querying and updating projects, findings, and playbooks; authenticated access is required for schema operations.pentographer.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Desktop availability
- The features page lists a Mac, Windows, and Linux desktop option as coming soon.pentographer.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Finding management
- Findings support CVSS scores, risk and status tracking, evidence attachments, version history, and links to playbook items.pentographer.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Playbooks
- Users can build reusable checklists mapped to OWASP, PTES, or their own framework, and the site lists OWASP Top 10 (2021) as built in.pentographer.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Pentographer is an open-source platform for managing security assessments, including findings, playbooks, evidence, and client reports.pentographer.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Reports
- Pentographer generates branded reports and supports Word and PDF exports, with customizable templates and executive summaries.pentographer.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting and privacy
- The features page describes MIT-licensed self-hosting, says there is no telemetry or data leaving the network, and lists PostgreSQL as its external dependency.pentographer.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Storage options
- Self-hosted evidence can use local filesystem or S3-compatible storage.pentographer.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support and documentation
- The maker provides a knowledge base with guides for cloud setup, self-hosting, reporting, AI, API access, and workspace administration.pentographer.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Team access
- Team workspaces provide owner, admin, member, and viewer roles, including read-only access for viewers.pentographer.com · read 8 Oct 2026
