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PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional vs Virsec Security Platform comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

PortSwigger Burp Suite Prof...
Ranking in Application Security Tools
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (6th), Fuzz Testing Tools (1st)
Virsec Security Platform
Ranking in Application Security Tools
36th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (56th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is 1.8%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Virsec Security Platform is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Anton Krivonosov - PeerSpot reviewer
A special tool for penetration testers or security specialists to conduct security assessments
We use the solution for security assessments. It's a special tool for penetration testers or security specialists PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is a standard tool in the security industry. It's a stable solution that has many features. You can download different plugins if you don't have…
KevinMcCarthy - PeerSpot reviewer
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

"We are mostly using it for scanning the entire website. So, we basically create a script with the entire website and then run it for different injections."
"I have found the best features to be the performance and there are a lot of additional plugins available."
"The extension that it provides with the community version for the skills mapping is excellent."
"The solution is stable."
"I personally love its capability to automatically and accurately detect vulnerabilities. So, I would say it is the Burp scanner that is THE most powerful, valuable, and an awesome feature."
"Some of the extensions, available using Burp Extender, are also very good and we have found issues by using them."
"This tool is more accurate than the other solutions that we use, and reports fewer false positives."
"The most valuable feature of PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is the advanced features, user-friendly interface, and integration with other tools."
"We use the solution for Zero-day protection."
 

Cons

"If your application uses multi-factor authentication, registration management cannot be automated."
"Mitigating the issues and low confluence issues needs some improvement. Implementing demand with the ChatGPT under the web solution is an additional feature I would like to see in the next release."
"There should be a heads up display like the one available in OWASP Zap."
"The one feature that I would like to see in Burp is active scanning of REST based web services. A lot of organizations are providing APIs to access their services to support different business models like SaaS. Scanning these APIs is still a challenge for many security product companies."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"There needs to be better documentation provided. Currently, we need to buy books, or we need to review online some use cases from other professionals who have been using the solution to find out their experience. It is not easy to find out how to properly do a security assessment."
"The Burp Collaborator needs improvement. There also needs to be improved integration."
"It would be beneficial to have privileged access management as a part of Burp Suite Professional."
"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."
"This is a value for money product."
"The cost is approximately $500 for a single license, and there are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees."
"PortSwigger is reasonably-priced. It's fair."
"This solution requires a license. It is expensive but you receive a lot of functionality for the price."
"Our licensing cost is approximately $400 USD per year."
"We have one license. The price is very nominal."
"It is a cheap solution, but it may not be cheaper than other solutions."
"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
34%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Retailer
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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 do you like most about PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional?
The solution helped us discover vulnerabilities in our applications.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional?
The pricing for Burp Suite Professional is not very high, however, it could be more flexible for clients.
Contrast Security Assess vs Virsec Security Platform: What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Hi Julia - I've been with Virsec as the Sr. Director, Product Marketing for the last three quarters and I have never seen a competitive opportunity arise versus Contrast. Perhaps the confusion lies...
What do you like most about Virsec Security Platform?
We use the solution for Zero-day protection.
 

Also Known As

Burp
Virsec
 

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Sample Customers

Google, Amazon, NASA, FedEx, P&G, Salesforce
Broadcom, Allstate, Department of Homeland Security
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