OWASP ZAP
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VisitOWASP ZAP vs PlexTrac
What both publish
| Fact | OWASP ZAP | PlexTrac |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | ZAP publishes Docker images, including a bare image described as minimal and ideal for CI. | PlexTrac offers multitenant cloud SaaS, private hosted instances, and customer-hosted on-premises deployment using Docker containers. |
| Purpose | ZAP is a web application scanner and proxy for security testing. | PlexTrac is a penetration-test reporting and exposure-assessment platform that consolidates security findings, prioritizes risk, and supports remediation workflows. |
| Reporting | Official report formats include HTML, JSON, XML, Markdown, PDF and SARIF variants. | The platform captures findings and evidence and generates reports, with AI-assisted authoring and reusable content. |
OWASP ZAP plans
- Free / open sourceFree
- ZAPFree
PlexTrac plans
- Enterprise CorePriced on request
- Enterprise EssentialPriced on request
- Enterprise PremiumPriced on request
- Service Provider CorePriced on request
- Service Provider EssentialPriced on request
- Service Provider PremiumPriced on request
Pick OWASP ZAP if…
ZAP is intended for developers, testers new to security testing, and security testing specialists. Its automation and Docker options also suit teams incorporating scans into CI workflows.
Pick PlexTrac if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.