Best w3af Alternatives & Competitors in 2026

VulnSign Dynamic Application Security Testing

DAST tool for scanning web apps, microservices, and APIs for vulnerabilities

Halo Security Application Scanning

DAST tool for detecting web app vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS

Acunetix Web Application & API Security

DAST scanner for web apps & APIs with automated vuln detection & remediation

Websecurify

Suite of web security tools, platforms, and open-source frameworks.

Paros

A Java based HTTP/HTTPS proxy for assessing web application vulnerability with various useful features.

Wapiti

Web-application vulnerability scanner with extensive coverage of security testing modules.

N-Stalker

A web security tool that scans for vulnerabilities and known attacks.

ParamPamPam

ParamPamPam is an open-source tool that detects and exploits web application vulnerabilities using fuzzing, SQL injection, and XSS techniques.

Burp Suite Enterprise Edition

An enterprise-scale dynamic application security testing (DAST) platform that provides automated vulnerability scanning and security assessment for web applications.

EnProbe Cybersecurity

Cloud-based vulnerability assessment tool for web application security

AppCheck SPA Scanner

DAST scanner for Single Page Applications using headless browser technology

Intruder Web Application Scanning

DAST tool for scanning web apps and APIs for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities

SaltyCloud Dorkbot

Automated web vulnerability scanner for SQLi, XSS, and other web app flaws

Cobalt DAST

Automated DAST tool for continuous web app and API vulnerability scanning.

Guardian360 Lighthouse

Web app security platform for vulnerability scanning & secure dev.

Probely (Snyk API & Web)

DAST scanner for discovering and testing APIs and web apps for vulns.

BruteXSS

A tool to find XSS vulnerabilities in web applications

Cyclops

A browser with XSS detection capabilities

ZAP The Zed Attack Proxy

ZAP is an open-source web application security scanner that helps identify vulnerabilities through automated scanning and manual testing capabilities.

Femida

Femida is a Python automation tool that integrates with Burp Suite to detect blind XSS vulnerabilities in web applications through HTTP request analysis.

Rexsser

A Burp Suite plugin that extracts keywords from HTTP responses using regex patterns and tests for reflected XSS vulnerabilities within the target scope.

Xss-Sql-Fuzz

A Burp Suite plugin for automatically adding XSS and SQL payload to fuzz

Greenbone Web App Scanning

Managed web app security scanning service covering OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities

ImmuniWeb® Neuron

AI-enhanced web app vulnerability scanner with zero false-positive SLA

Secure Blink ThreatSpy

DAST platform for web app & API vulnerability scanning with AI-enabled features

Qualys TotalAppSec

Cloud-based DAST solution for web app & API security with AI-powered scanning

Rapid7 InsightAppSec

DAST tool for automated web app and API vulnerability scanning and testing

Checkmarx One DAST

Enterprise DAST solution for runtime app and API security testing

Aikido DAST Scanner

DAST scanner that identifies web app vulnerabilities and attack surfaces

Mend DAST

Dynamic application security testing tool for runtime vulnerability detection

DerScanner Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

DAST tool that scans live web apps to detect vulnerabilities in real-time

Fluid Attacks Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

DAST tool for continuous automated security testing of web and mobile apps

Invicti DAST

DAST scanner with proof-based vulnerability validation and CI/CD integration

Snyk API & Web

DAST scanner for APIs and web apps with AI-powered testing and low FP rate

Detectify Application Scanning

Web app vulnerability scanner with continuous scanning and authenticated testing

AppCheck Web App Scanner

Web application vulnerability scanner with automated authentication support

AppCheck DAST Tool

DAST tool for automated web app and API vulnerability scanning

Sec1 Kairo

DAST scanner for web apps and APIs with OWASP Top 10 vulnerability detection

Edgescan Managed Application Security Testing

Managed application security testing service for web applications

Astra Website Scanner

Dynamic web app & API vulnerability scanner with free and paid tiers.

Astra Security DAST Scanner

DAST scanner for web apps & APIs with CI/CD integration & 15k+ test cases.

NightVision Platform

DAST platform for scanning web apps & APIs within CI/CD pipelines.

SOOS DAST

CI/CD-integrated DAST tool for automated web app and API vuln scanning.

Tenable Web App Scanning

DAST solution for web apps and APIs with automated scanning capabilities

jaeles

Jaeles is an automated web application testing tool that helps identify vulnerabilities and security issues through customizable testing scenarios.

ImmuniWeb® AI Platform

AI-powered web security testing platform for vulnerability and compliance scanning

PortSwigger

A comprehensive toolkit for web application security testing, offering a range of products and solutions for identifying vulnerabilities and improving security posture.

CakeFuzzer

CakeFuzzer is an automated vulnerability discovery tool specifically designed for identifying security issues in CakePHP web applications with minimal false positives.