NodeZero vs OWASP ZAP
NodeZero
horizon3.aiOWASP ZAP
zaproxy.orgSide by side
| Figure | NodeZero | OWASP ZAP |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Offensive Security | 7.5 (#11) | 8.5 (#3) |
| Spec score · Penetration Testing Software | 7.7 (#19) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Deployment | Internal tests run from a Docker host or OVA that customers set up, while external tests run from Horizon3’s cloud. | ZAP publishes Docker images, including a bare image described as minimal and ideal for CI. |
| Founded | 2019 | 2010 |
| Purpose | NodeZero autonomously runs penetration tests to find exploitable attack paths, guide remediation, and verify fixes. | ZAP is a web application scanner and proxy for security testing. |
Plans
NodeZero
- NodeZero CorePriced on request
- NodeZero ElitePriced on request
- NodeZero FlexPriced on request
- NodeZero ProPriced on request
In their own words
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.