Rapid7 InsightVM vs OWASP ZAP

Rapid7 InsightVM3.6Visit OZOWASP ZAP—Visit

Higher score Rapid7 InsightVM #3 in Vulnerability Scanner Software 3.6/10 From $1.62/mo ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Rapid7

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OZ OWASP ZAP #7 in Vulnerability Scanner Software —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit OWASP ZAP

• Rapid7 InsightVM fits best

  Teams seeking broad asset scanning and remediation tracking

• OWASP ZAP fits best

  Developers seeking a free, extensible web scanner

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Side by side

Feature	Rapid7 InsightVM 3.6/10 Visit ↗	OZOWASP ZAP —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	3.6	—
Ranking	#3 in Vulnerability Scanner Software	#7 in Vulnerability Scanner Software
Best for	Teams seeking broad asset scanning and remediation tracking	Developers seeking a free, extensible web scanner
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$1.62/mo	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	3 integrations	2 integrations
Features Rapid7 InsightVM 0/3 · OWASP ZAP 0/3
Authenticated scans	Not published	Not published
Continuous scanning	Not published	Not published
Report exports	Not published	Not published
Specs
Scan targets	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Asset limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines authenticated and agent-based network assessment Scans web servers and web applications Tracks remediation assignments and status	Combines active and passive scanning with several spidering methods Supports authenticated web scans and OpenAPI, Swagger, and GraphQL scanning REST API, YAML automation, Docker scans, and add-ons support extensibility
Cons	Pricing shown for 500 assets, which may not fit smaller teams Hybrid design includes on-premises Security Console and Scan Engines Its focus on vulnerability management may exceed narrower scanning needs	Self-hosted deployment means teams run the scanner in their own environment Listed integrations are limited to Docker and GitHub Actions Support channels are community and documentation
Our verdict	Rapid7 InsightVM is vulnerability management software for security and IT teams that need to assess assets, prioritize risk, and coordinate corrective work. It combines network vulnerability scanning through Security Console and Scan… Read the review →	OWASP ZAP is a free, open-source tool for finding vulnerabilities in web applications. It is aimed at developers, testers, and security specialists who want to inspect traffic and scan web applications, including authenticated applications… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Rapid7 InsightVM — where it wins

  • Combines authenticated and agent-based network assessment
  • Scans web servers and web applications
  • Tracks remediation assignments and status

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing shown for 500 assets, which may not fit smaller teams
  • Hybrid design includes on-premises Security Console and Scan Engines
  • Its focus on vulnerability management may exceed narrower scanning needs

• OWASP ZAP — where it wins

  • Combines active and passive scanning with several spidering methods
  • Supports authenticated web scans and OpenAPI, Swagger, and GraphQL scanning
  • REST API, YAML automation, Docker scans, and add-ons support extensibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment means teams run the scanner in their own environment
  • Listed integrations are limited to Docker and GitHub Actions
  • Support channels are community and documentation

• Rapid7 InsightVM3.6/10 · From $1.62/mo

  Broad vulnerability assessment paired with risk prioritization and remediation tracking.

  Visit Rapid7Full verdict →
• OZOWASP ZAP—/10 · Free plan

  A free, extensible web scanner for developers who can run and automate it themselves.

  Visit OWASP ZAPFull verdict →