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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
60
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
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (56th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 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
Jan 17, 2024
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
Jun 29, 2023
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 way they do the research and they keep their profile up to date is great. They identify vulnerabilities and update them immediately."
"The product has a good learning hub."
"BurpSuite helps us to identify and fix silly mistakes that are sometimes introduced by our developers in their coding."
"The most valuable features are Burp Intruder and Burp Scanner."
"One useful function is the ability to send requests to the repeater without making actual requests through the browser, allowing me to modify requests easily."
"The most valuable feature of PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is the dashboard. It is very informative and you can receive all the information you need in one place. It's clear, well-defined, and organized. Anybody without any cybersecurity can use it."
"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."
"We use the solution for Zero-day protection."
 

Cons

"The pricing of the solution is quite high."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"Currently, the scanning is only available in the full version of Burp, and not in the Community version."
"The biggest drawback is reporting. It's not so good. I can download them, but they're not so informative."
"It would be good if the solution could give us more details about what exactly is defective."
"The Burp Collaborator needs improvement. There also needs to be improved integration."
"The biggest improvement that I would like to see from PortSwigger that today many people see as an issue in their testing. There might be a feature which might be desired."
"The Iran market does not have after-sales support. PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional needs to provide after-sales support."
"The tool's dashboard needs to load since it is not responsive and takes time to load."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is an expensive solution."
"I rate the pricing a four out of ten."
"There are different licenses available that include a free version."
"The price for the solution is expensive and could be cheaper. We pay an annual license and our team has several of them."
"This is a value for money product."
"PortSwigger is a bit expensive."
"At $400 or $500 per license paid annually, it is a very cheap tool."
"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
13%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
33%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
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?
I would rate the pricing a six out of ten. It's not as flexible here as it might be in European or American markets.
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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