Nuclei
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What both publish
| Fact | Nuclei | Vega |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Nuclei supports authentication mechanisms including HTTP basic authentication and JWT token authentication. | Automated scans support HTTP Basic, HTTP Digest, NTLM, and macro based form authentication; scanner requests can also include configured cookies. |
| Purpose | Nuclei is a vulnerability scanner for probing applications, infrastructure, cloud platforms, and networks using YAML templates. | Vega is a GUI-based platform for testing the security of web applications. |
| Support | The open-source page says maintainers answer questions in Discord and template requests can be filed as GitHub issues. | Subgraph points users to online documentation, the #subgraph OFTC IRC channel, the Vega-Users Google Group, and GitHub issues for bug reports and feature requests. |
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Pick Nuclei if…
Nuclei may suit security engineers, analysts, red teams, DevOps teams, bug bounty hunters, and penetration testers who need template-based vulnerability checks. Its CI/CD options also fit teams automating security tests and regression checks.
Pick Vega if…
It may suit users seeking an on-premise graphical tool for web application security testing on Linux, macOS, or Windows. Its discontinued status and guidance against production testing are important considerations.