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Head-to-head · Web Application Security Scanners

Burp Suite DAST vs Escape

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Burp Suite DAST #2 in Web Application Security Scanners 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit PortSwigger
Escape #3 in Web Application Security Scanners 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Escape

Burp Suite DAST leads on 0 checks, Escape on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 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
  • Most featuresEscape · 5 of 5

Burp Suite DAST scores higher on our rubric for web application security scanners: 9.3 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Burp Suite DAST is the better fit for enterprise AppSec teams needing broad DAST. Escape is the better fit for advanced teams testing complex applications.

  • Burp Suite DAST fits best

    Enterprise AppSec teams needing broad DAST

  • Escape fits best

    Advanced teams testing complex applications

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Side by side

Feature Burp Suite DAST 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Escape 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.2
Ranking #2 in Web Application Security Scanners #3 in Web Application Security Scanners
Best for Enterprise AppSec teams needing broad DAST Advanced teams testing complex applications
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web
Integrations 20 integrations 8 integrations
Features Burp Suite DAST 0/5 · Escape 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 Hybrid
Target limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Business-logic, MFA, multi-role, API, and JavaScript application testing
  • Exploit proof, screenshots, exploration graphs, and remediation guidance
  • Public API, CLI, MCP Server, and CI/CD automation
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Enterprise breadth may exceed narrow scanning needs
  • Deployment spans Cloud, Windows, Linux, and Kubernetes options
  • Contact-sales pricing provides less upfront cost transparency
  • Advanced coverage may exceed the needs of simpler applications
  • Requires an agent for connecting to customer APIs
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…

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Escape is an offensive security platform for security and engineering teams testing web applications and APIs. It combines attack-surface management, business-logic-aware dynamic application security testing, AI pentesting, and external…

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  1. Burp Suite DASTWeb Application Security Scanners 9.3Pricing on request
  2. EscapeWeb Application Security Scanners 9.2Pricing on request

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

  • Escape — where it wins

    • Business-logic, MFA, multi-role, API, and JavaScript application testing
    • Exploit proof, screenshots, exploration graphs, and remediation guidance
    • Public API, CLI, MCP Server, and CI/CD automation

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales pricing provides less upfront cost transparency
    • Advanced coverage may exceed the needs of simpler applications
    • Requires an agent for connecting to customer APIs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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