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Head-to-head · Penetration Testing Software

Burp Suite DAST vs XBOW

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Burp Suite DAST #6 in Penetration Testing Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit PortSwigger
XBOW #8 in Penetration Testing Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit XBOW

Burp Suite DAST leads on 0 checks, XBOW 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 · 8.6/10
  • Most featuresBurp Suite DAST · 1 of 6

Burp Suite DAST scores higher on our rubric for penetration testing software: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Burp Suite DAST is the better fit for mature web and API DAST programs. XBOW is the better fit for continuous authenticated web testing.

  • Burp Suite DAST fits best

    Mature web and API DAST programs

  • XBOW fits best

    Continuous authenticated web testing

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Side by side

Feature Burp Suite DAST 8.6/10 Visit ↗ XBOW 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.4
Ranking #6 in Penetration Testing Software #8 in Penetration Testing Software
Best for Mature web and API DAST programs Continuous authenticated web testing
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
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations 20 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Burp Suite DAST 1/6 · XBOW 0/6
Web app testing Not checked yet Not checked yet
API testing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Network testing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile testing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Finding management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Evidence capture Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Browser-powered crawling reaches JavaScript-driven applications and SPAs
  • Scans Postman, OpenAPI, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs
  • Supports CI/CD, recurring scans, issue tracking, and audit trails
  • Independent exploit validation helps reduce false positives.
  • Supports authenticated testing with MFA, SSO, and bearer tokens.
  • Continuous assessments include reproducible evidence and remediation guidance.
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Self-hosted deployments add platform administration
  • Its depth may exceed the needs of basic scanning programs
  • Testing focuses on interactive web applications and APIs.
  • Usage-based pricing is scoped to each customer environment.
  • Cloud deployment may not fit teams requiring another deployment model.
Our verdict

Burp Suite DAST is an automated dynamic application security testing product for security and development teams. It scans web applications and APIs, including JavaScript-driven applications, single-page apps, authenticated areas, GraphQL…

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XBOW is a cloud-based autonomous offensive security platform for security and application teams. It focuses on interactive web applications and their APIs, combining attack-surface discovery, coordinated exploitation, and independent…

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  1. Burp Suite DASTPenetration Testing Software 8.6Pricing on request
  2. XBOWPenetration Testing Software 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Burp Suite DAST — where it wins

    • Browser-powered crawling reaches JavaScript-driven applications and SPAs
    • Scans Postman, OpenAPI, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs
    • Supports CI/CD, recurring scans, issue tracking, and audit trails

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Self-hosted deployments add platform administration
    • Its depth may exceed the needs of basic scanning programs

  • XBOW — where it wins

    • Independent exploit validation helps reduce false positives.
    • Supports authenticated testing with MFA, SSO, and bearer tokens.
    • Continuous assessments include reproducible evidence and remediation guidance.

    Where it doesn't

    • Testing focuses on interactive web applications and APIs.
    • Usage-based pricing is scoped to each customer environment.
    • Cloud deployment may not fit teams requiring another deployment model.
  • Burp Suite DAST8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature DAST choice for authenticated web, API, and JavaScript application scanning.

    Visit PortSwiggerFull verdict →
  • XBOW8.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused cloud platform for continuous, authenticated testing of web applications and APIs.

    Visit XBOWFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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