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PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional vs Virsec Security Platform comparison

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Categories and Ranking

PortSwigger Burp Suite Prof...
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (15th), Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (11th), Fuzz Testing Tools (1st)
Virsec Security Platform
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (105th), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) (32nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional and Virsec Security Platform aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is designed for Application Security Tools and holds a mindshare of 3.3%, up 2.3% compared to last year.
Virsec Security Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Vulnerability Management, holds 0.4% mindshare, up 0.1% since last year.
Application Security Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional3.3%
SonarQube10.2%
Checkmarx One6.8%
Other79.7%
Application Security Tools
Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Virsec Security Platform0.4%
Wiz4.7%
Qualys Exposure Management4.0%
Other90.9%
Vulnerability Management
 

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.
KevinMcCarthy - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Manager at Klearnow
Helps with Zero-day protection
We use the solution for Zero-day protection.  The solution stops any kind of remote code execution.  The tool's dashboard needs to load since it is not responsive and takes time to load.  I have been using the product for a year.  I would rate the tool's stability a six out of ten.  I would…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the application security. It also has a reasonable price."
"In my area of expertise, I feel like it has almost everything I could possibly require at this moment."
"The solution has a pretty simple setup."
"It helps in API testing, where manual intervention was previously necessary for each payload."
"PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is superior in quite a few options."
"I found the best value, features and documentation in Burp."
"The Repeater and the BApp extensions are particularly useful. Certain extensions, such as the Active Scan extensions and the Autoracer extension, are very good."
"Unearthing these issues really helps me build confidence and relationships with clients on two counts."
"We use the solution for Zero-day protection."
 

Cons

"In general, there's not much to complain about but the stability of the tool is not good enough."
"For a country such as Sri Lanka, the pricing is not reasonable."
"There should be a heads up display like the one available in OWASP Zap."
"The solution isn't too stable; the fundamentals of it make it difficult to use."
"The number of false positives needs to be reduced on the solution."
"There could be an improvement in the API security testing."
"The reporting needs to be improved; it is very bad."
"PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional could improve the static code review."
"The tool's dashboard needs to load since it is not responsive and takes time to load."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is no setup cost and the cost of licensing is affordable."
"PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is an expensive solution."
"Our licensing cost is approximately $400 USD per year."
"I rate the pricing a four out of ten."
"PortSwigger is reasonably-priced. It's fair."
"There are different licenses available that include a free version."
"This solution requires a license. It is expensive but you receive a lot of functionality for the price."
"It is expensive for us in Brazil because the currency exchange rate from a dollar to a Brazilian Real is quite steep."
"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
25%
Construction Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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?
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 somet...
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Also Known As

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