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We performed a comparison between OWASP Zap and Rapid7 AppSpider based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Static Application Security Testing (SAST) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed OWASP Zap vs. Rapid7 AppSpider Report (Updated: May 2024).
771,157 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The ZAP scan and code crawler are valuable features.""You can run it against multiple targets.""The vulnerabilities that it finds, because the primary goal is to secure applications and websites.""It has evolved over the years and recently in the last year they have added, HUD (Heads Up Display).""The best feature is the Zap HUD (Heads Up Display) because the customers can use the website normally. If we scan websites with automatic scanning, and the website has a web application firewall, it's very difficult.""We use the solution for security testing.""The stability of the solution is very good.""The product helps users to scan and fix vulnerabilities in the pipeline."

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"The entire solution is interactive and has a point-and-click user experience, which makes it easy to find items or drill down on information. You don't need specialized skills to use the product.""When it is set up properly, it can do scanning on web apps with multiple engines automatically.""I like the ability the product has to detect vulnerabilities quickly, when it has been released in our environment, then displaying them to us.""It is really accurate and the rate of false positives is very low.""I would say that it is stable, as I am not aware of any major issues.""What I like most about AppSpider is that it's easy to use and its automated scan gives me all the details I need to know when it comes to vulnerabilities and their solutions.""The setup is usually straightforward.""The most valuable feature of Rapid7 AppSpider is the vulnerability reporting data. Additionally, the data is reported in a convenient way rather than seeing them as a PDF. We are able to generate all the reports exactly what we want in a flexible way."

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Cons
"It would be ideal if I could try some pre-built deployment scenarios so that I don't have to worry about whether the configuration sector team is doing it right or wrong. That would be very helpful.""The technical support team must be proactive.""ZAP's integration with cloud-based CICD pipelines could be better. The scan should run through the entire pipeline.""Too many false positives; test reports could be improved.""I would like to see a version of “repeater” within OWASP ZAP, a tool capable of sending from one to 1000 of the same requests, but with preselected modified fields, changing from a predetermined word ​list, or manually created.""There are too many false positives.""Reporting format has no output, is cluttered and very long.""The forced browse has been incorporated into the program and it is resource-intensive."

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"There are some glitches with stability, and it is an area for improvement.""The tech support is responsive but issues remain unresolved.""AppSpider could improve in the area of integration. They need to add more integration opportunities.""The solution is too slow. It could take a full day to scan. Competitors are much faster.""Integration could be better.""The enterprise interface is too simple. It should be more customizable.""One of the challenges I have with AppSpider is that it gives you a lot of false positives, especially when compared to other solutions.""This price of this solution is a little bit expensive."

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  • "It is highly recommended as it is an open source tool."
  • "It's free and open, currently under the Apache 2 license. If ZAP does what you need it to do, selling a free solution is a very easy."
  • "OWASP ZAP is a free tool provided by OWASP’s engineers and experts. There is an option to donate."
  • "As Zap is free and open-source, with tons of features similar to those of commercial solutions, I would definitely recommend trying it out."
  • "It's free. It's good for us because we don't know what the extent of our use will be yet. It's good to start with something free and easy to use."
  • "OWASP Zap is free to use."
  • "This app is completely free and open source. So there is no question about any pricing."
  • "This is an open-source solution and can be used free of charge."
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  • "It is expensive if you want to buy the Enterprise version that is able to scan multiple applications at once."
  • "The price is pretty fair."
  • "The licensing cost depends on the number of users."
  • "AppSpider is closed-source software and you need to acquire a license in order to use it."
  • "The price of Rapid7 AppSpider cost 9,000 annually but there is limited usage. Large companies are able to negotiate a better price or a better deal for the usage with the vendor."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:OWASP Zap and PortSwigger Burp Suite Pro have many similar features. OWASP Zap has web application scanning available with basic security vulnerabilities while Burp Suite Pro has it available with… more »
    Top Answer:The best feature is the Zap HUD (Heads Up Display) because the customers can use the website normally. If we scan websites with automatic scanning, and the website has a web application firewall, it's… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Rapid7 AppSpider is the vulnerability reporting data. Additionally, the data is reported in a convenient way rather than seeing them as a PDF. We are able to generate all… more »
    Top Answer:The price of Rapid7 AppSpider cost 9,000 annually but there is limited usage. Large companies are able to negotiate a better price or a better deal for the usage with the vendor. The price of the… more »
    Top Answer:The performance of the solution could improve. When I compare the speed it is slower than others on the market. There are some tricks we use to help speed up the solution.
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    Overview

    OWASP Zap is a free and open-source web application security scanner. 

    The solution helps developers identify vulnerabilities in their web applications by actively scanning for common security issues. 

    With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, Zap is a popular choice among developers for ensuring the security of their web applications.

    SPAs, APIs, mobile—the evolution of application technology is measured in months, not years. Is your web application security testing tool designed to keep up? AppSpider lets you collect all the information needed to test all the apps so that you aren’t left with gaping application risks.

    Our dynamic application security testing (DAST) solution crawls to the deepest, darkest corners of even the most modern and complex apps to effectively test for risk and get you the insight you need to remediate faster. With AppSpider on your side (or, rather, all of your sides), you’ll be able to scan all the apps today and always be ready for whatever comes next.

    Sample Customers
    1. Google 2. Microsoft 3. IBM 4. Amazon 5. Facebook 6. Twitter 7. LinkedIn 8. Netflix 9. Adobe 10. PayPal 11. Salesforce 12. Cisco 13. Oracle 14. Intel 15. HP 16. Dell 17. VMware 18. Symantec 19. McAfee 20. Citrix 21. Red Hat 22. Juniper Networks 23. SAP 24. Accenture 25. Deloitte 26. Ernst & Young 27. PwC 28. KPMG 29. Capgemini 30. Infosys 31. Wipro 32. TCS
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Retailer10%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
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    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Buyer's Guide
    OWASP Zap vs. Rapid7 AppSpider
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about OWASP Zap vs. Rapid7 AppSpider and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    771,157 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    OWASP Zap is ranked 7th in Static Application Security Testing (SAST) with 37 reviews while Rapid7 AppSpider is ranked 25th in Static Application Security Testing (SAST) with 13 reviews. OWASP Zap is rated 7.6, while Rapid7 AppSpider is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of OWASP Zap writes "Great for automating and testing and has tightened our security ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Rapid7 AppSpider writes "Useful vulnerability reporting data, flexible, and simple implementation". OWASP Zap is most compared with SonarQube, Acunetix, Qualys Web Application Scanning, PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional and Contrast Security Assess, whereas Rapid7 AppSpider is most compared with Rapid7 InsightAppSec, Acunetix, Invicti, Qualys Web Application Scanning and Tenable.io Web Application Scanning. See our OWASP Zap vs. Rapid7 AppSpider report.

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