OWASP ZAP vs Rapid7 InsightAppSec

OZOWASP ZAP9.1Visit Rapid7 InsightAppSec8.8Visit

Higher score OZ OWASP ZAP #2 in Application Security Testing 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit OWASP ZAP

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Rapid7 InsightAppSec #5 in Application Security Testing 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Rapid7

• OWASP ZAP fits best

  Teams wanting free, flexible web and API testing

• Rapid7 InsightAppSec fits best

  Organizations buying authenticated web and API DAST

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Side by side

Feature	OZOWASP ZAP 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Rapid7 InsightAppSec 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Application Security Testing	#5 in Application Security Testing
Best for	Teams wanting free, flexible web and API testing	Organizations buying authenticated web and API DAST
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$175/unit/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, Chrome extension
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OWASP ZAP 1/2 · Rapid7 InsightAppSec 1/2
SCA included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API testing	✓	✓
Specs
Testing methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Languages supported	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
CI/CD integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines active and passive scans with traditional and browser-based spiders Supports authenticated scans and OpenAPI, Swagger, and GraphQL API scanning Offers a REST API, YAML-based automation, Docker scans, and an add-on marketplace	Authenticated scanning supports automated login, Selenium, OAuth, and traffic files 95+ attack types with Universal Translator and Attack Replay Cloud or on-premises engines, REST API, and Jenkins build decisions
Cons	Focuses on web and API DAST rather than the wider AppSec lifecycle Self-hosted deployment means teams run ZAP in their own environment Support channels are community and documentation	The published $175 price is per app per month with annual billing There is no free plan for initial evaluation Broad configuration and reporting may exceed basic scanning needs
Our verdict	OWASP ZAP is a free, open-source penetration-testing tool for finding vulnerabilities in web applications. Developers, testers, and security specialists can use it for web and API testing, whether working through its desktop application,… Read the review →	Rapid7 InsightAppSec is a dynamic application security testing platform for security and application security teams managing modern web applications, single-page applications, APIs, and internal applications. It supports authenticated and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OWASP ZAP — where it wins

  • Combines active and passive scans with traditional and browser-based spiders
  • Supports authenticated scans and OpenAPI, Swagger, and GraphQL API scanning
  • Offers a REST API, YAML-based automation, Docker scans, and an add-on marketplace

  Where it doesn't

  • Focuses on web and API DAST rather than the wider AppSec lifecycle
  • Self-hosted deployment means teams run ZAP in their own environment
  • Support channels are community and documentation

• Rapid7 InsightAppSec — where it wins

  • Authenticated scanning supports automated login, Selenium, OAuth, and traffic files
  • 95+ attack types with Universal Translator and Attack Replay
  • Cloud or on-premises engines, REST API, and Jenkins build decisions

  Where it doesn't

  • The published $175 price is per app per month with annual billing
  • There is no free plan for initial evaluation
  • Broad configuration and reporting may exceed basic scanning needs

• OZOWASP ZAP9.1/10 · Free plan

  Free, flexible DAST for web apps and APIs, with scanning and automation options.

  Visit OWASP ZAPFull verdict →
• Rapid7 InsightAppSec8.8/10 · Paid

  A hybrid DAST platform with authenticated scanning, 95+ attack types, and CI/CD controls.

  Visit Rapid7Full verdict →