Best Web Application Security Scanners in 2026
Updated
In short: Nuclei is ranked #1 of 31 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Qualys External Attack Surface Management and Beagle Security. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Beagle Security. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ImmuniWeb at €49.58/mo.
Assessing a web application means considering what a scanner can examine and how its findings can be reviewed. Compared on API scanning, authenticated scans, and JavaScript crawling, these tools can be considered for different parts of application coverage. Scheduled scans and compliance reports add further points to assess, while deployment and target limit help clarify operating scope. Nuclei, Qualys External Attack Surface Management, and Beagle Security are among the entries, alongside Pentest-Tools.com API Scanner and ZeroThreat. Check free-plan availability and the paid-from price as well. The listed details help you compare scanning options against the applications, reporting needs, and operating constraints you have.
31 web application security scanners ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
31ranked
6free plans on this page
€49.58/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Web Application Security Scanners 25 channels on this page · 83 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDeploymentAuthenticated scansJavaScript crawlingScheduled scansCompliance reportsAPI scanning Spec sheet Score
01 Nuclei Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymenton-premiseAuthenticated scansYesJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansYesCompliance reportsYesAPI scanningYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
02 Qualys External Attack Surface Management Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedAuthenticated scansnot statedJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsnot statedAPI scanningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
03 Beagle Security Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedAuthenticated scansnot statedJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsnot statedAPI scanningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
04 Detectify Surface Monitoring Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedAuthenticated scansnot statedJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsnot statedAPI scanningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
05 Pentest-Tools.com API Scanner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentcloudAuthenticated scansYesJavaScript crawlingYesScheduled scansYesCompliance reportsYesAPI scanningYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
06 ZeroThreat Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridAuthenticated scansYesJavaScript crawlingYesScheduled scansYesCompliance reportsYesAPI scanningYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
07 Burp Suite DAST Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedAuthenticated scansnot statedJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsnot statedAPI scanningnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 Rapid7 Surface Command Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedAuthenticated scansnot statedJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsnot statedAPI scanningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
09 Wapiti Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymenton-premiseAuthenticated scansYesJavaScript crawlingYesScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsnot statedAPI scanningYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
10 ImmuniWeb Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridAuthenticated scansYesJavaScript crawlingYesScheduled scansYesCompliance reportsYesAPI scanningYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
11 Astra Security Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentcloudAuthenticated scansYesJavaScript crawlingYesScheduled scansYesCompliance reportsYesAPI scanningYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 OWASP ZAP Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedAuthenticated scansnot statedJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsnot statedAPI scanningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
13 Tenable One Attack Surface Management Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedAuthenticated scansnot statedJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsnot statedAPI scanningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
14 VAddy Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedAuthenticated scansnot statedJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsnot statedAPI scanningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
15 AppCheck Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridAuthenticated scansYesJavaScript crawlingYesScheduled scansYesCompliance reportsNoAPI scanningYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.6
16 Blacklock Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentcloudAuthenticated scansYesJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansYesCompliance reportsYesAPI scanningYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
17 BreachLock DAST Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymentcloudAuthenticated scansYesJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansYesCompliance reportsYesAPI scanningYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
18 Escape Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridAuthenticated scansYesJavaScript crawlingYesScheduled scansYesCompliance reportsYesAPI scanningYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.4
19 Invicti Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedAuthenticated scansnot statedJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsnot statedAPI scanningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
20 Vega Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymenton-premiseAuthenticated scansYesJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsnot statedAPI scanningnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
21 BlueClosure BC Detect Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedAuthenticated scansnot statedJavaScript crawlingYesScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsnot statedAPI scanningnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
22 Haxore Web Security Scanner Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentcloudAuthenticated scansnot statedJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsYesAPI scanningYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
23 Holm Security Cloud Security Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedAuthenticated scansnot statedJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsnot statedAPI scanningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.6
24 MaxPatrol SIEM Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymenton-premiseAuthenticated scansYesJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsnot statedAPI scanningnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.6
25 OpenText Fortify DAST Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedAuthenticated scansnot statedJavaScript crawlingnot statedScheduled scansnot statedCompliance reportsnot statedAPI scanningnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment | Authenticated scans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclei | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | on-premise | Yes |
| 2 | Qualys External Attack Surface Management | 7.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 3 | Beagle Security | 7.2 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Detectify Surface Monitoring | 7.2 | Free plan | €208.33/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 5 | Pentest-Tools.com API Scanner | 7.2 | No | $95/mo | Yes | — | cloud | Yes |
| 6 | ZeroThreat | 7.2 | Free plan | $100/mo | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 7 | Burp Suite DAST | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Rapid7 Surface Command | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 9 | Wapiti | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | on-premise | Yes |
| 10 | ImmuniWeb | 7.0 | No | €49.58/mo | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 11 | Astra Security | 6.9 | No | $58.25/mo | Yes | — | cloud | Yes |
| 12 | OWASP ZAP | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Tenable One Attack Surface Management | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 14 | VAddy | 6.9 | No | ¥19,800/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | AppCheck | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 16 | Blacklock | 6.6 | No | $85/mo | No | — | cloud | Yes |
| 17 | BreachLock DAST | 6.4 | No | $416.67/mo | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 18 | Escape | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 19 | Invicti | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Vega | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | on-premise | Yes |
| 21 | BlueClosure BC Detect | 5.9 | No | £60/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | Haxore Web Security Scanner | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | cloud | — |
| 23 | Holm Security Cloud Security | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | MaxPatrol SIEM | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | on-premise | Yes |
| 25 | OpenText Fortify DAST | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which web application security scanner is ranked first on Specifiction?
Nuclei is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.4. Qualys External Attack Surface Management is second and Beagle Security third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ImmuniWeb has the lowest first paid tier we found: €49.58/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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