DongTai IAST vs New Relic IAST

DongTai IAST is an open-source tool for finding vulnerabilities in running Java applications and their third-party components. It examines application traffic as it runs, using method-call data and taint tracking across HTTP, HTTPS, and RPC requests; it does not rely on dedicated attack tests. The project lists Java, Python, PHP, and Go for detection, though the Python, PHP, and Go agents are beta and community-maintained beta agents may not deploy successfully. DongTai can analyze runtime data flows, prioritize verified findings by risk, and provide vulnerability tracing and reports. Its server also offers project and user management, notifications, a Web API, and custom vulnerability rules. Deployment options include SaaS, localized installation, Docker Compose, and Kubernetes. An IntelliJ IDEA plugin can run the Java probe and detect vulnerabilities in the IDE. The open-source self-hosted plan costs nothing. The project lists web runtime support and an Apache-2.0 license.

New Relic IAST probes running application code for vulnerabilities that could be exploited, helping DevOps and security teams address risk through the software development lifecycle. Dynamic assessment simulates attacks and can provide proof of exploit without code changes. New Relic APM agents deliver the capability, which can be enabled with a configuration setting change; supported languages are Go, Java, Node.js, and Ruby. Guided remediation can identify the code location, stack trace, HTTP trace, encountered URLs, exploit mechanism, and parameters involved. IAST is integrated with New Relic Vulnerability Management for ongoing discovery, fixing, and verification of high-risk vulnerabilities. Findings receive severity scores using CVSS version 3, with Low, Medium, High, and Critical ranges. The tool supports authenticated and API testing, CI/CD pipelines, and ticketing systems. A free New Relic plan is available, but IAST analysis is billed through an optional Compute Add On based on Compute Capacity Units consumed during analysis. Pricing for other plans is available on request.