OWASP ZAP
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VisitOWASP ZAP vs w3af
What both publish
| Fact | OWASP ZAP | w3af |
|---|---|---|
| Automation | The Automation Framework controls ZAP with a YAML plan and supports jobs including active scanning, passive scanning, spidering, API imports, and report generation. | The guide includes automation using scripts and a REST API. |
| Deployment | ZAP publishes Docker images, including a bare image described as minimal and ideal for CI. | The installation guide documents running w3af in Docker and provides installation instructions for Mac OS X. |
| Purpose | ZAP is a web application scanner and proxy for security testing. | w3af is an open-source web application security scanner for developers and penetration testers to identify and exploit vulnerabilities. |
OWASP ZAP plans
- Free / open sourceFree
- ZAPFree
w3af plans
- w3afFree
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 w3af if…
w3af is suited to developers and penetration testers conducting web application vulnerability assessments. It is also relevant to teams seeking a scanner they can automate through scripts or a REST API.