Burp Suite
The professional web security tester's tool of choice, plus an enterprise scanner.
What it is
Burp Suite Professional is the standard toolkit for manual web application penetration testing — intercepting proxy, repeater, intruder, scanner and an extension ecosystem. Burp Suite Enterprise adds scheduled automated scanning across many applications with CI integration.
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Where it is strong
- The reference tool for manual application penetration testing — every security professional knows it.
- Exceptional scanner accuracy, particularly for injection classes.
- Professional Edition is remarkably good value at under $500 per year.
Where it falls short
- Community Edition is too limited for serious automated work.
- Requires security expertise; it is not a push-button product for developers.
- Enterprise licensing is a significant step up in cost.
Pricing
From $499 per user/year (Professional)
PaidFree tier: Community Edition is free but omits the scanner and rate-limits key tools.
What drives the bill: PortSwigger raised Professional from $449 to $499 per user/year on 6 January 2026. Licences are strictly per named user and cannot be shared. Enterprise is quote-based by scanning agents and applications.
Check current pricing on PortSwigger’s siteFigures are indicative and were last reviewed August 2026. Vendors change pricing often; confirm before you commit.
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