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Head-to-head · Web Application Security Scanners

Burp Suite DAST vs Holm Security Web Application Security

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check 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
Holm Security Web Application Security #8 in Web Application Security Scanners 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Holm Security

Burp Suite DAST leads on 0 checks, Holm Security Web Application Security on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBurp Suite DAST · 9.3/10

Burp Suite DAST scores higher on our rubric for web application security scanners: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Burp Suite DAST is the better fit for enterprise AppSec teams needing broad DAST. Holm Security Web Application Security is the better fit for hybrid AppSec and attack-surface programs.

  • Burp Suite DAST fits best

    Enterprise AppSec teams needing broad DAST

  • Holm Security Web Application Security fits best

    Hybrid AppSec and attack-surface programs

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Side by side

Feature Burp Suite DAST 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Holm Security Web Application Security 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.7
Ranking #2 in Web Application Security Scanners #8 in Web Application Security Scanners
Best for Enterprise AppSec teams needing broad DAST Hybrid AppSec and attack-surface programs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 20 integrations 15 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Burp Suite DAST 0/5 · Holm Security Web Application Security 0/5
Authenticated scans Not checked yet Not checked yet
JavaScript crawling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Scheduled scans Not checked yet Not checked yet
Compliance reports Not checked yet Not checked yet
API scanning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
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
  • Combines authenticated DAST, SCA, and OWASP Top 10 assessment
  • Scans JavaScript, REST, SOAP, and CMS-based applications
  • Supports cloud, on-premises, CI/CD, SIEM, and ticketing workflows
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Enterprise breadth may exceed narrow scanning needs
  • Deployment spans Cloud, Windows, Linux, and Kubernetes options
  • Pricing requires a sales quote
  • No free plan is available
  • Broad coverage may exceed the needs of narrow scanning programs
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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Holm Security Web Application Security is a vulnerability assessment service for organizations testing internet-facing and local web applications. It covers authenticated and unauthenticated scanning, with Dynamic Application Security…

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  1. Burp Suite DASTWeb Application Security Scanners 9.3Pricing on request
  2. Holm Security Web Application SecurityWeb Application Security Scanners 8.7Pricing 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

  • Holm Security Web Application Security — where it wins

    • Combines authenticated DAST, SCA, and OWASP Top 10 assessment
    • Scans JavaScript, REST, SOAP, and CMS-based applications
    • Supports cloud, on-premises, CI/CD, SIEM, and ticketing workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales quote
    • No free plan is available
    • Broad coverage may exceed the needs of narrow scanning programs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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