ArcherySec

Overview

ArcherySec is best suited to development, penetration-testing, and DevOps teams that already operate security scanners and want one place to manage their findings. Its open-source, self-hosted model avoids a software subscription, but leaves scanner setup and deployment security in the operator’s hands.

The project, maintained by Anand Tiwari, dates to 2017 and is distributed under the GPL-3.0 license. It brings together vulnerability results from external tools rather than replacing them: teams must run supported scanners and give ArcherySec their endpoints. That makes it a practical fit for organizations with an existing scanning setup, and a less direct choice for anyone seeking a managed, ready-to-scan service. It sits within Application Security Orchestration Platforms.

Key features

Scanning and finding management

ArcherySec supports web and network vulnerability scanning, authenticated web scans, and web application scanning with Selenium. It correlates raw scan results into a consolidated view, deduplicates findings, and supports rules-based risk prioritization, false-positive tracking, and remediation workflows. These capabilities help teams organize recurring results into work they can review and address, though the scans still depend on separately operated tools.

Connectors and automation

The product supports more than 80 commercial and open-source tool integrations. Documented connectors include OWASP ZAP, Burp, Arachni, and OpenVAS, alongside Jira and email. Periodic and concurrent scans can support ongoing security work, while the CLI can run in CI/CD pipelines and return pass or fail exit codes against configured scan policies. That gives DevOps teams a way to make scan policy outcomes part of a pipeline; the value depends on configuring the scanners and criteria they want to enforce.

REST APIs cover scanning and vulnerability management, and ticketing sync is supported. For teams already using the documented connectors, these links can reduce the need to move findings manually between tools.

Deployment and security

Deployment options include Linux, Docker, and Vagrant with Ansible; Windows setup and run scripts are also provided. The self-hosted model gives teams control over where the tool runs, but also makes deployment and access controls their responsibility. The project advises against public exposure, recommends restricting the signup page in production, and labels the default setup for internal use only. Teams should treat that guidance as a real deployment constraint, not an optional convenience.

Pricing

ArcherySec’s Open source plan costs 0.00 USD per free and is GPL-3.0 licensed for self-hosted deployment. There is no paid tier or seat, scan, or usage cap described for this plan. It suits teams able to provide their own infrastructure and scanner tools; the trade-off is that operating and securing the deployment remains with them.

Platforms

ArcherySec is self-hosted and supports Linux, Windows, macOS, and web access, with an API for integration. Linux, Docker, and Vagrant with Ansible are documented deployment paths, and the project README includes Windows setup and run scripts.

Who it's for

Developers, penetration testers, and DevOps teams managing vulnerabilities are the clearest fit. It is particularly relevant when a team already runs supported scanners and wants consolidated findings, remediation workflows, ticketing sync, or CI/CD policy gates. Teams that need a turnkey scanner or do not want to manage a self-hosted service should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pros: GPL-3.0 self-hosting at no software charge gives teams control over deployment without a subscription.
• Pros: Deduplication, rules-based prioritization, and false-positive tracking help turn results from multiple scanners into a more manageable finding set.
• Pros: CLI policy gates, REST APIs, and Jira and email connectors support pipeline and ticketing workflows.
• Cons: Teams must operate supported scanners and provide their endpoints, so ArcherySec does not remove scanner setup work.
• Cons: Production deployment needs careful access control: the project warns against public exposure and recommends restricting signup.

Alternatives

OWASP DefectDojo is worth considering for teams that want a freemium alternative with a forever-free Community Edition and support through OWASP Slack and GitHub; its Pay As You Go plan is 100.00 US.

Strobes ASPM may suit teams seeking a free tier with explicit capacity: its Free plan covers up to 100 assets, 500 tasks per month, and one connector, while its Starter plan is 29000.00 US.

OX Security is a paid alternative for teams looking for a broader named scanning set: OX Code includes SAST, SCA, secrets and PII, SBOM, IaC, CI/CD, container scanning, IDE, and CLI capabilities, with quote-based pricing.

Vulnetix Resolve is another paid option for readers comparing vulnerability-management tools.

ScanDog may appeal to teams wanting a freemium option with AI fixes and a stated Free-plan allowance of 3 products, 10 workflows, 2 users, and 30 AI fixes per month.

Conviso Platform is a freemium alternative with a Free plan capped at 5 contributing developers, 5 assets, 10 users, and 2 integrations.

OpenText Core Performance Engineering is a paid, usage-based option with a free trial and tailored pricing.

PointGuard AI is another paid alternative.

Verdict

Choose ArcherySec if your team can run its own scanners and wants a no-subscription, self-hosted hub for findings, remediation, and CI/CD policy results. Its strongest case is combining scanner outputs and workflow controls under an open-source license; its main reason to look elsewhere is the operational burden of supplying scanners and securing the deployment.