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Wapiti is a free, on-premise Python scanner for auditing deployed websites and web applications. It crawls links, forms, and scripts, sending payloads without reading source code. Its checks include SQL and XPath injection, XSS, file disclosure, command execution, XXE, SSRF, and open redirects. It can scan REST APIs from OpenAPI files, use several authentication methods, crawl JavaScript, control proxies and scope, pause through SQLite sessions, and produce HTML, XML, JSON, TXT, CSV, or Markdown reports. Linux, macOS, Windows through WSL, self-hosted deployments, and API access are supported.
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Nuclei
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1Template-driven scans and CI/CD security workflows — Nuclei uses YAML templates across applications, infrastructure, cloud platforms, and networks, while Wapiti focuses on crawling web applications.
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OWASP ZAP
Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+3Web proxy testing with automation and add-ons — ZAP combines proxying, passive and active scanning, dynamic add-ons, and a YAML automation framework beyond Wapiti’s crawler.
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Beagle Security
Free plan APIWebHosted automated penetration testing for web and APIs — Beagle Security is a hosted agentic AI platform covering web applications, APIs, GraphQL, business logic, and more than 3,000 test cases.
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Detectify Surface Monitoring
Free plan APIWebContinuous monitoring of internet-facing attack surfaces — Detectify continuously discovers and monitors subdomains, assets, ports, technologies, and misconfigurations instead of running Wapiti scans on demand.
From €90/mo · 14-day trial Visit site - 5
Qualys External Attack Surface Management
Free trial APILinuxWebExternal asset discovery and shadow-IT visibility — Qualys maps and continuously monitors external infrastructure, attributes ownership, detects shadow IT, and scores risk rather than scanning web applications alone.
Free plan · pricing on request Visit site - 6
ZeroThreat
Free plan APIWebAutonomous authenticated web and API penetration testing — ZeroThreat continuously discovers, exploits, and validates web and API vulnerabilities, including SSO, MFA, GraphQL, SOAP, gRPC, BOLA, and BFLA.
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ImmuniWeb
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Web, mobile, infrastructure, and compliance-oriented security — ImmuniWeb covers mobile apps, APIs, microservices, cloud and network infrastructure, attack-surface monitoring, and penetration testing beyond Wapiti’s web focus.
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AppCheck
Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb - 9
Vega
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 10
Blacklock
Free trial APIExtensionWeb - 11
Burp Suite DAST
Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2 - 12
Astra Security
Free trial APIWeb - 13
Pentest-Tools Website Scanner
Free plan LinuxMacWeb - 14
VAddy
Free trial APILinuxMac+2 - 15
BreachLock DAST
Paid APIExtensionWeb - 16
Escape
Paid APIWeb - 17
HCL AppScan Source
Paid LinuxSelf-hostedWindows - 18
Invicti
Paid APISelf-hostedWeb - 19
Haxore Web Security Scanner
Paid ExtensionWeb - 20
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ProxyMesh
Paid APIWeb - 22
XBOW
Paid APIWeb - 23
Detectify Application Scanning
Paid Web - 24
Rapid7 InsightAppSec
Paid WebWindows - 25
FortiDAST
Paid Web - 26
OpenText Fortify DAST
Paid LinuxWeb
Readers may look elsewhere for template-driven coverage, dynamic add-ons, continuous attack-surface monitoring, hosted platforms, mobile testing, or broader penetration-testing automation. Wapiti is free under GPLv2, but its on-premise setup and Python 3.12–3.14 requirement may not suit every team. Windows operation uses WSL, and assessments can cause crashes, malfunctions, or data loss, so authorized testing is essential. When comparing alternatives, weigh deployment, target types, authentication workflows, API support, scan automation, reporting, integrations, and recurring cost.
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