Burp Suite vs OWASP ZAP

Comparing Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP for web application testing

Burp Suite

Professional web pentest tool

Pros

  • Professional features
  • Active community
  • BApp Store extensions
  • Best scanner

Cons

  • Paid Pro version
  • Learning curve
  • Resource intensive
  • Per-user license

Best For

Professional pentestBug bountySecurity teamsComprehensive testing

OWASP ZAP

Free tool from OWASP

Pros

  • Completely free
  • Open source
  • Good for CI/CD
  • Actively developed

Cons

  • Less powerful scanner
  • Fewer features
  • Fewer extensions
  • Less stable

Best For

DevSecOpsAutomationTrainingBudget projects

Verdict

Burp Suite Pro for professional pentest, ZAP for DevSecOps and automation

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