Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: OWASP ZAP
OWASP ZAP clearly comes out ahead of Semgrep on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Semgrep's paid plans start at $30/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | OWASP Foundation | Semgrep, Inc. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec |
| Categories | security-tools | security-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
OWASP ZAP
open source
freemium
per user
| Feature | owasp-zap | semgrep |
|---|---|---|
| Completely Free To Use | ||
| Ai-Powered Detection, Triage, And Remediation | ||
| Free To Download | ||
| Ai-Powered Triage And Remediation | ||
| Free To Modify | ||
| Appsec Platform | ||
| Open-Source License | ||
| Authentication Via Github/Gitlab | ||
| Award-Winning Support | ||
| Cross-File Analysis With Pro Rules | ||
| One-Click Ci/Cd Deploy Using Semgrep Infrastructure | ||
| Single Sign-On (Sso) |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, OWASP ZAP comes out ahead overall, though Semgrep can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both OWASP ZAP and Semgrep offer a free tier.
OWASP ZAP scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
