OWASP Zap vs Rapid7 InsightAppSec comparison

The compared OWASP and Rapid7 solutions aren't in the same category. OWASP is ranked #11 in SAST , with an average rating of 7.7, and holds a 5.1% mindshare in the category. Rapid7 is ranked #4 in DAST , with an average rating of 7.9, and holds a 12.2% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of OWASP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

OWASP Zap

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88% willing to recommend

Rapid7 InsightAppSec

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257 Comparison Views

94% 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

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (11th)

Rapid7 InsightAppSec

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

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 5.8% compared to last year.
Rapid7 InsightAppSec, on the other hand, focuses on Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), holds 12.2% mindshare, down 13.7% since last year.

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

Featured Reviews

Amit Beniwal

Project Manager at Al Hassan LLC

Simplifies vulnerability discovery and has high quality support

There are areas for improvement with OWASP Zap, particularly in the alignment of vulnerabilities concerning CVSS scores. Sometimes, a vulnerability initially categorized as high severity may be reduced to medium or low over time after security patches are applied. This alignment with the present severity score and CVSS score could be improved.

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Krzysztof Witko

IT Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

Automated authorization streamlines security processes

The previous product, AppSpyder, had a virtual patching module where we could generate patches for third-party web application firewalls, such as Imperva or F5. Currently, InsightAppSec lacks similar functionality. Customers must wait for remediation during the developers' preparation of a new version. Virtual patching could help protect web pages shortly after finishing the scan process.

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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 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."

"One valuable feature of OWASP Zap is that it is simple to use."

"It's great that we can use it with Portswigger Burp."

"It updates repositories and libraries quickly."

"OWASP is quite matured in identifying the vulnerabilities."

"The most valuable feature is scanning the URL to drill down all the different sites."

"The interface is easy to use."

"The vulnerabilities that it finds, because the primary goal is to secure applications and websites."

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

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

"I rate stability ten out of ten."

"I would rate the technical support from Rapid7 a ten, indicating high-quality support."

"The automatic automation of the automated authorization to the SCANNET environment is valuable."

"The templates feature is very easy. You just choose the kind of attack you want on your web application, and you run it against that template and receive a report. It's great."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the graphical interface."

"Dynamic application security scanning provides predefined templates and supports customization. The ability to scan external and internal applications, including on-premises ones, is precious. Additionally, it is a cloud platform, so we don't need to deploy servers or resources. This makes it time-efficient and cost-effective."

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Cons

"ZAP's integration with cloud-based CICD pipelines could be better. The scan should run through the entire pipeline."

"The documentation needs to be improved because I had to learn everything from watching YouTube videos."

"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 areas for improvement with OWASP Zap, particularly in the alignment of vulnerabilities concerning CVSS scores."

"It would be nice to have a solid SQL injection engine built into Zap."

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

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

"It would be a great improvement if they could include a marketplace to add extra features to the tool."

More OWASP Zap cons

"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."

"I would like more details of what the product can do."

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

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

"Currently, InsightAppSec lacks similar functionality. Customers must wait for remediation during the developers' preparation of a new version."

"The product’s pricing could be flexible."

"There is room for improvement in Rapid7 InsightAppSec by giving clients the ability for extra columns on reports and enabling the extraction of remediation reports into a CSV format. Currently, the PDF format is cumbersome to go through when dealing with thousands of pages."

"The interface should be a little bit easier to manage. Sometimes, the logic that they use is kind of strange. They need to work a little bit more on their interface to make it more understandable. The interface is the only problem. I'm using Rapid7, which is very intuitive. There are other applications available in the market with a better interface. They can include more techniques or options to test different types of security because the templates are limited. It would be great to see them follow the MITRE ATT&CK framework or what is there in tools like Veracode and Synopsys."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is highly recommended as it is an open source tool."

"OWASP ZAP is a free tool provided by OWASP’s engineers and experts. There is an option to donate."

"OWASP Zap is free to use."

"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."

"We have used the freeware version. I believe Zap only has freeware."

"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."

"As Zap is free and open-source, with tons of features similar to those of commercial solutions, I would definitely recommend trying it out."

"The solution’s pricing is high."

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

"Rapid7 InsightAppSec is cheap."

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

"The price of this product is very cheap."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

12%

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?

OWASP might be cost-effective, however, people prefer to use the free edition available as open source.

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What do you like most about Rapid7 InsightAppSec?

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 p...

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What needs improvement with Rapid7 InsightAppSec?

There is room for improvement in Rapid7 InsightAppSec by giving clients the ability for extra columns on reports and enabling the extraction of remediation reports into a CSV format. Currently, the...

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What is your primary use case for Rapid7 InsightAppSec?

Our primary use case for Rapid7 InsightAppSec ( /products/rapid7-insightappsec-reviews ) is to scan for vulnerabilities on our APIs and UIs. We provide this service while being based at a client lo...

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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.

OWASP

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.

Rapid7

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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