Head-to-head · Web Application Security Scanners
Burp Suite DAST vs Astra Security
Burp Suite DAST leads on 0 checks, Astra Security on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBurp Suite DAST · 9.3/10
- Free planonly Astra Security
- Free trialonly Astra Security
- Most featuresAstra Security · 5 of 5
Burp Suite DAST scores higher on our rubric for web application security scanners: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
Burp Suite DAST is the better fit for enterprise AppSec teams needing broad DAST. Astra Security is the better fit for small teams wanting affordable cloud scanning.
- Burp Suite DAST fits best
Enterprise AppSec teams needing broad DAST
- Astra Security fits best
Small teams wanting affordable cloud scanning
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Side by side
| Feature | Burp Suite DAST 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Astra Security 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #2 in Web Application Security Scanners | #7 in Web Application Security Scanners |
| Best for | Enterprise AppSec teams needing broad DAST | Small teams wanting affordable cloud scanning |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $69/mo |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux | Web |
| Integrations | 20 integrations | 7 integrations |
| Features Burp Suite DAST 0/5 · Astra Security 5/5 | ||
| Authenticated scans | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| JavaScript crawling | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Scheduled scans | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Compliance reports | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| API scanning | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Cloud |
| Target limit | Not checked yet | 1 targets |
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| Our verdict | Burp Suite DAST is an automated dynamic application security testing product from PortSwigger Ltd for security and development teams. It scans web applications and APIs, including JavaScript-heavy applications, authenticated areas, GraphQL… Read the review → |
Astra Security is a cloud-based SaaS security platform for engineering, security, DevOps, and compliance teams. Its DAST scanner assesses web applications and APIs, including applications behind login walls and JavaScript-heavy single-page… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Burp Suite DAST — where it wins
- Chromium crawling reaches JavaScript applications and single-page apps
- Scans Postman, OpenAPI, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs
- CI/CD, RBAC, audit trails, and broad workflow integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Enterprise breadth may exceed narrow scanning needs
- Deployment spans Cloud, Windows, Linux, and Kubernetes options
Astra Security — where it wins
- Authenticated scanning for login-protected applications
- JavaScript, REST, SOAP, and GraphQL API scanning
- CI/CD, compliance, remediation, and rescan capabilities
Where it doesn't
- Scanner Lite is limited to one target
- Scanner Lite includes three monthly vulnerability scans
- No open-source deployment option
- Burp Suite DAST9.3/10 · Pricing on request
Broad, enterprise-focused DAST for authenticated web apps, APIs, and CI/CD workflows.
Visit PortSwiggerFull verdict → - Astra Security8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
Affordable cloud DAST with deep scanning, though the entry tier covers one target.
Visit Astra SecurityFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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