Astra DAST Scanner vs OWASP ZAP
Astra DAST Scanner
getastra.comOWASP ZAP
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| Figure | Astra DAST Scanner | OWASP ZAP |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $58.25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Spec score · Dynamic Application Security Testing Software | 8.3 (#6) | 8.5 (#4) |
| Authentication | Authenticated scanning supports login forms, TOTP-based MFA through custom login scripts, static OTPs, test accounts without MFA, and manual authentication headers. | Authentication features include browser-based, script-based, header-based and OAuth2 methods through the Authentication Helper add-on. |
| Founded | 2018 | 2010 |
| Reporting | Reports for engineering, management, and external stakeholders can be exported as PDF, CSV, or JSON. | Official report formats include HTML, JSON, XML, Markdown, PDF and SARIF variants. |
Plans
Astra DAST Scanner
- $7 trial$7, paid once
- Scanner Lite$69 a month
- Scanner$199 a month
- Scanner Agency$499 a month
- Scanner Lite$699 a year
- Scanner$1,999 a year
- Scanner Agency$4,999 a year
In their own words
Astra DAST Scanner
Astra DAST Scanner has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
OWASP ZAP
OWASP ZAP is a web application scanner and proxy for security testing. Its tools include active and passive scanning, a spider, alerts, and scan policies. ZAP’s Automation Framework uses YAML plans to coordinate jobs such as scanning, spidering, API imports, and report generation. It can import OpenAPI, GraphQL, SOAP, and Postman definitions through jobs or add-ons. GitHub Actions are available for baseline, full, and API scans via Docker-packaged scans, and the project publishes Docker images, including a minimal image for CI. Add-ons come from an online Marketplace and are generally installed or removed without restarting ZAP. The software is free and open source, with a free plan at free. It supports Linux, macOS, Windows, API use, and self-hosted deployment. Windows and Linux installers require Java 17 or later; the macOS installer includes Java 17. ZAP says it can support only its latest full release, and current releases are unsigned, though checksums are provided.