PwnDoc alternative
Vulnotes vs PwnDocBring your PwnDoc data. Write together in real time.
Looking for a PwnDoc alternative? Vulnotes imports your PwnDoc companies, clients and vulnerability library with a built-in importer, and turns your existing Word template into an editable layout. From there, your pentest team designs reports in a visual builder with live preview, writes together in real time, reviews on snapshots and exports to PDF, DOCX, XLSX and JSON, with built-in EU-hosted AI that anonymizes recognized sensitive data. One per-user price covers SaaS or self-hosted. PwnDoc is a free, open-source report generator that you host yourself and that fills a Word template with your findings.
PwnDoc information checked on 29 October 2026 against its public documentation and pricing. PwnDoc is a trademark of the PwnDoc project maintainers.
Vulnotes vs PwnDoc
- Built-in PwnDoc importer
- Real-time co-editing
- PDF and DOCX export
Vulnotes or PwnDoc: which one fits your team?
Vulnotes
Choose Vulnotes if…
- You run PwnDoc today and want to bring your companies, clients and vulnerability library across with a built-in importer.
- Several pentesters write in the same report at the same time, including the same section, and you want edits merged as they happen.
- You want to design report layouts in the browser with a live preview and export PDF, DOCX, XLSX and JSON from the same design.
- You want built-in AI that anonymizes recognized client data before each request, or your own provider including a local model.
- You want a SaaS in the hosting region you need or self-hosting, SSO and a client portal option, under one per-user price with vendor support.
PwnDoc
Choose PwnDoc if…
- You want free, open-source software you can modify.
- Your team is comfortable hosting and maintaining the tool itself.
- You prefer to edit your report template directly in Word.
Vulnotes vs PwnDoc: feature comparison
| Capability | Vulnotes | PwnDoc |
|---|---|---|
| Licence and price | VulnotesOne plan at €48 per user per month, billed monthly or annually, the same price for SaaS or self-hosted | PwnDocFree and open source (MIT) |
| Deployment | VulnotesSaaS hosted in Europe by default, or in another region on request, self-hosted with Docker, or Air-Gap Server and Air-Gap Workstation editions | PwnDocSelf-hosted with Docker |
| Report templates | VulnotesDrag-and-drop template builder in the browser with live preview, variables and finding loops | PwnDocWord templates with tags |
| Existing Word templates | VulnotesDOCX and DOTX import converts text, headings, lists, tables, charts and images into an editable layout | PwnDocUploaded as .docx and used as-is |
| Report output | VulnotesPDF, DOCX, XLSX, JSON and password-protected ZIP | PwnDocDOCX |
| Concurrent editing | VulnotesReal-time co-editing with live cursors and per-field presence, included in the plan | PwnDocPresence per section; last save wins on the same section |
| Review | VulnotesAssigned reviewer, read-only snapshot, change view and annotations | PwnDocOptional approval workflow |
| Vulnerability library | VulnotesReusable multilingual library with vulnerability templates defining the fields | PwnDocShared multilingual database |
| Scoring | VulnotesCVSS 3.1, CVSS 4.0 and custom scoring | PwnDocCVSS v3 and v4 |
| AI assistance | VulnotesBuilt-in EU-hosted AI with 1M tokens per user per month, or your own provider including local models; anonymization of recognized sensitive data before each request | PwnDocOpt-in writing assistance with your own provider |
| Client access | VulnotesWhite-label client portal add-on (€10 per user per month) with remediation tracking and retest requests; viewer seats at €24 per month | PwnDocNot offered |
| Authentication | VulnotesLocal accounts, two-factor authentication, Microsoft Entra ID, Google and LDAP sign-in | PwnDocLocal accounts and 2FA |
| Automation | VulnotesREST API, Python SDK, webhooks and MCP server | PwnDocREST API |
| Support | VulnotesEmail support, in-app support, tickets and priority support for large teams | PwnDocGitHub issues |
Migrate from PwnDoc with the built-in PwnDoc importer
Vulnotes connects directly to your PwnDoc instance and imports your data. PwnDoc companies become Vulnotes clients, with their logos, PwnDoc clients become contacts in their company, and vulnerabilities come across with their CVSS scores, custom fields, images and language versions. Each category you select becomes a vulnerability template, and detected duplicates are skipped.
Your Word template follows through the DOCX template import, so your team keeps the library and the report design it has built over the years, and starts its next engagement in Vulnotes rather than from scratch.
Design report templates visually, and keep your PwnDoc Word template
In Vulnotes, report templates are built in the browser with a drag-and-drop builder. Pages, headers and footers, variables and finding loops are placed in the editor, the preview shows the result as you work, and the same design renders to PDF and native DOCX, with XLSX and JSON exports alongside.
PwnDoc fills a Word template that contains tags, edited in Word and checked by generating a report. Import that template into Vulnotes and its text, headings, lists, tables, charts and images become an editable layout; replace the PwnDoc tags with Vulnotes variables and loops, and from then on anyone on the team can adjust the design without opening Word.
Real-time collaboration instead of last save wins
Vulnotes merges edits as they happen, with live cursors and per-field presence, so two testers can work in the same finding or section without overwriting each other. Real-time co-editing is included in the plan.
PwnDoc audits are multi-user and show who is in which section, and its documentation states that when two users edit the same section, the last one to save wins. With Vulnotes, your team can split a report however it likes during a busy engagement.
Review is built on the same principle. When a report goes to review, Vulnotes creates a read-only snapshot; the reviewer compares it with the live report in a change view, sees only what changed and leaves annotations on the rendered pages.
AI for pentest reports: included, EU-hosted and anonymized
Vulnotes includes an EU-hosted AI service with 1M tokens per user per month, ready to draft, rewrite and translate findings and report sections. You can also bring your own provider among 12 provider types, including OpenAI-compatible endpoints and fully local models through Ollama.
PwnDoc offers opt-in AI writing assistance connected to a provider account you configure, and its documentation notes that report content is sent to that provider. Vulnotes replaces recognized client names, person names, emails, IP addresses, hostnames, scope entries and credential patterns with placeholders before each request, so your team uses AI without handing client details to the model.
Vulnotes also provides an MCP server for connecting your own assistant to your instance.
Client portal and single sign-on for growing pentest teams
PwnDoc delivers a Word report and does not offer a client portal; sign-in uses local accounts with 2FA. Vulnotes adds an optional white-label client portal at €10 per Vulnotes user per month, on SaaS and self-hosted, where clients track remediation, request retests and sync findings to Jira, GitHub Issues or Azure Boards.
Your team signs in with Microsoft Entra ID, Google or LDAP, with two-factor authentication, and engagement planning shows tester availability and detects scheduling conflicts before the test starts.
PwnDoc pricing vs Vulnotes: self-hosted or SaaS at one price
PwnDoc is free and open source under the MIT licence. It runs on your own servers with Docker, and your team handles updates, the database, TLS certificates and backups, with help through GitHub issues.
Vulnotes costs €48 per user per month, billed monthly or annually, whether you use the SaaS or self-host it with Docker, with a 14-day trial when you schedule a demo. Air-Gap Server and Air-Gap Workstation editions cover disconnected networks.
The Vulnotes team ships the updates and provides support by email, in the app or through tickets. Your team spends its time on engagements rather than on running the reporting tool.
How to migrate from PwnDoc to Vulnotes
Vulnotes has a PwnDoc importer under Administration > Settings > Integrations. It connects to your PwnDoc instance and imports companies, clients and the vulnerability library. Your Word template comes across through the DOCX template import.
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Connect to your PwnDoc instance
Enter your PwnDoc URL and a JWT token taken from the token cookie of a logged-in PwnDoc session, then click Test Connection. Your PwnDoc instance must be reachable at a public address while the import runs.
- 2
Import companies, clients and vulnerabilities
PwnDoc companies become Vulnotes clients (with logos), PwnDoc clients become contacts in their company, and vulnerabilities are imported with CVSS scores, custom fields, images and their language versions. You choose which categories to import, and each category becomes a vulnerability template. Detected duplicates are skipped.
- 3
Import your Word template
Import the .docx template you used in PwnDoc. Vulnotes keeps the layout, text, tables and images. Replace the PwnDoc tags with Vulnotes variables and finding loops, then check every page in the live preview.
- 4
Link templates and check fields
Attach the vulnerability templates created from your PwnDoc categories to the report template, and check that the fields map to what the layout expects, especially custom fields and severity.
- 5
Start new engagements in Vulnotes
Keep your generated DOCX deliverables as your archive and start new engagements in Vulnotes. Data from other tools or scripts can go through the standardized JSON import.
Common questions
What is the best PwnDoc alternative?
It depends on what your team needs next. If you want to keep your PwnDoc data, write together in real time, design templates visually and export PDF as well as DOCX, Vulnotes imports your PwnDoc library directly and runs as SaaS or self-hosted at one per-user price.
Is PwnDoc free?
Yes. PwnDoc is open source under the MIT licence, and you host and maintain it yourself. Vulnotes costs €48 per user per month, the same price for the SaaS or self-hosting, includes vendor support and updates, and comes with a 14-day trial when you schedule a demo.
PwnDoc vs Vulnotes: which is better for pentest reports?
PwnDoc suits teams that want a free, open-source generator and prefer to maintain their template in Word. Vulnotes suits teams that want real-time co-editing, a visual template builder with live preview, snapshot-based review, PDF, DOCX, XLSX and JSON exports, built-in AI with anonymization and a client portal option.
How do I migrate from PwnDoc to Vulnotes?
Use the built-in PwnDoc importer under Administration > Settings > Integrations: enter your PwnDoc URL and a JWT token, then import companies, clients and vulnerabilities, with one vulnerability template per category. Import your Word template with the DOCX template import and start new engagements in Vulnotes.
Can I reuse my PwnDoc Word template in Vulnotes?
Yes. Import the .docx file and Vulnotes converts its text, headings, lists, tables, charts and images into an editable layout. You replace the PwnDoc tags with Vulnotes variables and finding loops in the visual builder and check the result in the live preview.
Does PwnDoc support real-time collaboration?
PwnDoc audits are multi-user and show who is in which section, but its documentation states that when two users edit the same section, the last save wins. Vulnotes includes real-time co-editing with live cursors, so several testers can work in the same section at once.
Does PwnDoc have AI features?
PwnDoc offers opt-in AI writing assistance connected to a provider you configure. Vulnotes includes a built-in EU-hosted AI service with 1M tokens per user per month, supports your own provider including local models, and anonymizes recognized sensitive data before each request.
Can Vulnotes be self-hosted like PwnDoc?
Yes. Vulnotes runs self-hosted with Docker at the same €48 per user per month as the SaaS, and Air-Gap Server and Air-Gap Workstation editions cover networks with no internet access.
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