Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Owasp Zap
OWASP ZAP clearly comes out ahead of Contrast Security on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. OWASP ZAP has a free tier; Contrast Security does not.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | saas tool |
| Company | Contrast Security | OWASP Foundation |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec |
| Categories | security-tools | security-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Owasp Zap
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| Feature | contrast-security | owasp-zap |
|---|---|---|
| Allows Teams To Address Security Issues Without Disrupting Workflows | ||
| Completely Free To Use | ||
| Augments Internal Security Teams With Dedicated Application Security Experts | ||
| Free To Download | ||
| Continuously Monitor For Vulnerabilities In Production | ||
| Free To Modify | ||
| Designed To Reduce Developer Idle Times And Operational Overhead With Continuous Testing | ||
| Open-Source License | ||
| Detailed Alerts On Attacks To Prevent Exploits From Succeeding | ||
| Eliminates The Complexity Of Managing An Application And Api Security Program | ||
| Includes Everything In Contrast Adr And/Or Contrast Ast | ||
| Monitor Code As It Runs To Identify Vulnerabilities Instantly | ||
| Protect Applications And Apis From Exploits And Zero Days | ||
| Provides Actionable Feedback At Each Stage Of Development | ||
| Provides Tailored Remediation Guidance To Eliminate Risks | ||
| Stop Malicious Activity In Real-Time And Respond With Guided Runbooks |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, OWASP ZAP comes out ahead overall, though Contrast Security can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
OWASP ZAP offers a free tier; Contrast Security does not currently list one.
OWASP ZAP is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
