OWASP Zap vs Rapid7 InsightAppSec comparison

The compared OWASP and Rapid7 solutions aren't in the same category. OWASP is ranked #7 in SAST , with an average rating of 7.6, and holds a 5.1% mindshare in the category. Rapid7 is ranked #4 in DAST , with an average rating of 8.1, and holds a 12.8% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of OWASP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

OWASP Zap

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87% willing to recommend

Rapid7 InsightAppSec

Read 13 Rapid7 InsightAppSec reviews

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263 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between OWASP Zap and Rapid7 InsightAppSec 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 InsightAppSec Report (Updated: May 2022).

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OWASP Zap vs. Rapid7 InsightAppSec

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Categories and Ranking

OWASP Zap

Average Rating

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (7th)

Rapid7 InsightAppSec

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (4th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Quality Assurance solutions, they serve different purposes. OWASP Zap is designed for Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and holds a mindshare of 5.1%, down 6.3% compared to last year.
Rapid7 InsightAppSec, on the other hand, focuses on Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), holds 12.8% mindshare, down 13.2% since last year.

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

Featured Reviews

AnkithKumar

Application Security Consultant at Capgemini

Jun 22, 2022

Great for automating and testing and has tightened our security

I use this solution to test applications; web applications, web APIs, and infrastructure. For the web APIs and applications, I use OWASP Zap for interpreting requests and responses, and to see how the application behaves to resist payloads. This is one of the basic applications for us to automate…

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Vikas Dusa

Cyber Security Trainer and Programmer at Freelancer

Mar 4, 2024

Helps to check multiple websites, particularly dynamic and e-commerce websites, for vulnerabilities within the code

In Rapid7 InsightAppSec, a distinctive feature is the provision of a CDM for integrating web servers and web applications. To establish the connection between these applications, you only need to paste the provided CDN into your metadata. Once connected, every piece of information, including vulnerabilities, can be accessed. It also offers demo sessions. If there is any malicious network traffic targeting a specific web application, it is designed to detect and showcase the entire scenario. It provides insights into potential vulnerabilities, including issues related to process scripting or content security policy vulnerabilities. Setting up and configuring scans within the tool is easy, and I would rate it a nine out of ten. It provides videos on YouTube, along with documentation that breaks down the process into step-by-step instructions.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product helps users to scan and fix vulnerabilities in the pipeline."

"The solution has tightened our security."

"It has evolved over the years and recently in the last year they have added, HUD (Heads Up Display)."

"The OWASP's tool is free of cost, which gives it a great advantage, especially for smaller companies to make use of the tool."

"The product discovers more vulnerabilities compared to other tools."

"They offer free access to some other tools."

"This solution has improved my organization because it has made us feel safer doing frequent deployments for web applications. If we have something really big, we might get some professional company in to help us but if we're releasing small products, we will check it ourselves with Zap. It makes it easier and safer."

"The ZAP scan and code crawler are valuable features."

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"It's very easy to use and user-friendly. It does the job."

"The solution is stable."

"It is very convenient to get reports from the tool, which offers high-level environmental statistics."

"It uses a signature-based method to check for problems with your code and will provide an alert if anything is found."

"We have seen measurable decrease in the mean time to respond to threats by 20 percent."

"The initial setup for us was easy enough. We didn't face too many issues. Deployment took maybe 30 minutes. It's quite quick and doesn't cause too much trouble at the outset."

"The product’s most valuable feature is UI. It is easy to manage and find vulnerabilities in the application."

"In Rapid7 InsightAppSec, a distinctive feature is the provision of a CDM for integrating web servers and web applications. To establish the connection between these applications, you only need to paste the provided CDN into your metadata. Once connected, every piece of information, including vulnerabilities, can be accessed. It also offers demo sessions."

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Cons

"As security evolves, we would like DevOps built into it. As of now, Zap does not provide this."

"The port scanner is a little too slow."

"It doesn't run on absolutely every operating system."

"It would be beneficial to enhance the algorithm to provide better summaries of automatic scanning results."

"There are too many false positives."

"The documentation is lacking and out-of-date, it really needs more love."

"The ability to search the internet for other use cases and to use the solution to make applications more secure should be addressed."

"The technical support team must be proactive."

More OWASP Zap cons

"We get a lot of false positives during the tests."

"The dynamic scanning feature has simplified and improved the security testing process. I suggest adding a SaaS feature to the solution to support scanning SaaS applications, making it more comprehensive. It would be beneficial if the solution could also scan mobile applications. It only scans web applications and should also cover mobile applications, including firmware recommendations."

"Rapid7 InsightAppSec needs improvement in detecting phishing pages."

"The reporting is definitely an aspect of the solution that's in need of some work. We found that we'd try to use widgets, but often getting them to work for us wasn't very clear. They need to be more user friendly or offer better instructions."

"The number of web applications we can scan is limited."

"They should add more features. I would like to see them do a little more on static analysis and also interactivity analysis. Currently, it does very basic static analysis. It could do a little more static analysis, which is something that would help. A lot more interactivity analysis should also be there. It should basically look at security during interactivity."

"The only concern I have with Rapid7 is that it does not provide enough information about vulnerabilities within AppSec."

"We'd like to see integrations with WAF solutions."

More Rapid7 InsightAppSec cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution’s pricing is high."

"It is open source, and we can scan freely."

"This solution is open source and free."

"This app is completely free and open source. So there is no question about any pricing."

"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."

"The tool is open-source."

"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 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."

More OWASP Zap pricing and cost advice

"Its price is competitive. It is not expensive."

"They offer a good price, but I don't remember its cost. It is fair as compared to the competition. We have opted for project-based licensing, not user-based. We can add any number of users. That doesn't matter. It is worth the money."

"Rapid7 InsightAppSec is cheap."

"I'm not sure how much it costs exactly, but I know it's expensive."

"The price of this product is very cheap."

"I rate Rapid7 InsightAppSec’s pricing an eight out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

21%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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 ...

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What do you like most about OWASP Zap?

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, i...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OWASP Zap?

The tool is open source.

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What do you like most about Rapid7 InsightAppSec?

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What needs improvement with Rapid7 InsightAppSec?

The dynamic scanning feature has simplified and improved the security testing process. I suggest adding a SaaS feature to the solution to support scanning SaaS applications, making it more comprehe...

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What is your primary use case for Rapid7 InsightAppSec?

We use Rapid7 InsightAppSec for dynamic application security scanning. We scan our web applications to identify vulnerabilities and then address the issues based on the report. It is a task solutio...

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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.

Your web applications may be complex, but your application security testing tool doesn’t need to be. InsightAppSec brings Rapid7’s proven Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) technology to the Insight platform, combining powerful application crawling and attack capabilities, flexibility in scan scope and scheduling, and accuracy in results with a modern UI, intuitive workflows, and sensible data organization. This enables you to identify XSS, SQL injection, CSRF, and other vulnerabilities with unparalleled ease. The best part? All of these capabilities are delivered via the cloud so that you’re up and running in minutes to identify the critical security risks that exist in your applications.

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

CenterPoint Energy, CPA Australia, Hypertherm, First American Financial Corporation, Rackspace

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