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PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional vs Qwiet AI comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

PortSwigger Burp Suite Prof...
Ranking in Application Security Tools
11th
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
Fuzz Testing Tools (1st)
Qwiet AI
Ranking in Application Security Tools
37th
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
34th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (21st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category, the mindshare of PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is 2.7%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qwiet AI is 0.9%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional2.7%
Qwiet AI0.9%
Other96.4%
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
 

Featured Reviews

MH
Penetration Tester & Information Security Expert at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Dedicated browser and repeater have improved my proxy testing and manual vulnerability checks
I'm hoping perhaps for something to make it easier, such as to define things where if a message or a response is such and such, automatically make a request that is such and such. Perhaps something like this because otherwise, nowadays we have to do it manually. Perhaps they can automate it a bit more. Perhaps they could add some automation to things, to see what we do manually, which it has the tools to do manually, and perhaps enable with a click of a button to do things automatically. I'm not too sure which, but I'm sure they can from a product management point of view, do things that we need to do two, three, or four steps manually regarding specific testing. For instance, we want to check something specific if it's this or if it's that. Perhaps to define it once and have it more automatic, perhaps.
SS
Senior Director of Engineering - Information Security at Apna
Effectively in identify and fix bugs early in the development lifecycle
When it comes to ShiftLeft, the most valuable feature is definitely its ease of use and cost-effectiveness. Previously, security professionals had to spend a lot of time and effort running around, asking people to fix issues in their products, architectures, code, and even networks. With ShiftLeft, everything becomes robust and secure from within. Instead of relying on external measures like Web Application Firewalls (WAF) that are applied from the outside in, ShiftLeft takes a proactive approach. It helps prevent issues from arising in the first place, making it much easier for both security teams and developers. It's also cost-effective because you don't have to constantly go back, make changes to the code, and then push it again. Writing secure code from the start ensures that there are no vulnerabilities when it goes live. So, I would say the main features of ShiftLeft are its cost-effectiveness and ease of adaptability or use.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I highly recommend it because everybody in Web Applications Security is using it."
"We found PortSwigger to be the best match for our business."
"When we compare it to other programs that we have such as OWAP Zap, we found Burp to be more suitable."
"This solution provides a very good mechanism for fixing interval time; for example, we can create a schedule, and the schedule runs on time, PortSwigger Burp Suite does not hamper the node of the server and does not shut down the server if it is running, it is quite fast and easy to install as well, and it is also a budget-friendly tool."
"The initial setup is simple."
"The suite testing models are very good. It's very secure."
"There is no other tool like it. I like the intuitiveness and the plugins that are available."
"This solution has done a lot to improve our organization, allowing us to be proactive and solve issues before our external auditors find them."
"When it comes to ShiftLeft, the most valuable feature is definitely its ease of use and cost-effectiveness."
 

Cons

"If your application uses multi-factor authentication, registration management cannot be automated."
"I need the solution to be more user-friendly. The solution needs to be user-friendly."
"I would like to see a more optimized solution, as it currently uses a lot of CPU power and memory."
"It would be good if the solution could give us more details about what exactly is defective."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"The pricing of the solution is quite high."
"It should provide a better way to integrate with Jenkins so that DAST (dynamic application security testing) can be automated."
"We'd like to have more integration potential across all versions of the product."
"Having support from senior management is crucial in making it mandatory for teams to collaborate with the security team throughout the development process."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing costs are about $450/year for one use. For larger organizations, they're able to test against multiple applications while simultaneously others might have multiple versions of applications which needs to be tested which is why we have the enterprise edition."
"There are multiple versions available of PortSwigger Burp Suite, such as enterprise, commercial, professional, and beginners."
"We have one license. The price is very nominal."
"PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is expensive compared to other tools."
"It has a yearly license. I am satisfied with its price."
"The platform's pricing is reasonable."
"The yearly cost is about $300."
"The price for the solution is expensive and could be cheaper. We pay an annual license and our team has several of them."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
15%
Construction Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise35
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Questions from the Community

Is OWASP Zap better than PortSwigger Burp Suite Pro?
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 ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional?
The cost of PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is reasonable at approximately $500 per year per user.
What needs improvement with PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional?
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Sample Customers

Google, Amazon, NASA, FedEx, P&G, Salesforce
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