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OWASP ZAP vs Safeguard DAST

Both stand on dynamic application security testing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

OWASP ZAP

Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+3

ZAP combines web scanning with automation, API imports, and CI options at no charge. Check installer requirements and the project's release-support limits before choosing it.

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Safeguard DAST combines guided dynamic scanning with attack-surface coverage reporting and links findings to a shared SAST and SCA triage queue. Its listed free plan and CI integrations may suit teams seeking to incorporate runtime findings into development workflows.

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The facts

	OWASP ZAP	Safeguard DAST
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Yes	Not published
Runs on	API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows	Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Not published
Plans published	2	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	zaproxy.org	safeguard.sh
On dynamic application security testing software	#1 of 26	#5 of 26

OWASP ZAP: what it does well

Free and open source.
Active and passive scans, spidering, alerts, and scan policies.
YAML automation supports API imports and report generation.
GitHub Actions support baseline, full, and API scans.
Dynamically installable add-ons usually need no restart.

What to know first

Windows and Linux installers require Java 17 or higher.
The team supports only the latest full release.
Current releases are unsigned, though checksums are provided.

Safeguard DAST: what it does well

Guides crawling with call graphs, route tables, and auth middleware.
Supports multiple authenticated flows, including SAML and mutual TLS.
Provides Fast, Deep, Progressive, and Reconnaissance scan modes.
Lists GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Buildkite, CircleCI, and Jenkins integrations.
Redacts reported secret samples at detection time.

What to know first

The DAST page does not state a product-specific price.
Ownership verification is required before sending requests.

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