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AppCheck CMS Security Scanning is a commercial security scanning tool by AppCheck. OpenRedireX is a free security scanning tool. Compare features, ratings, integrations, and community reviews side by side to find the best security scanning fit for your security stack.
CST VerdictBased on our analysis of NIST CSF 2.0 coverage, core features, integrations, company size fit, here is our conclusion:
Mid-market and enterprise teams managing WordPress, Drupal, or other CMS platforms need AppCheck CMS Security Scanning because it actually crawls modern JavaScript-heavy frontends instead of stopping at static HTML, catching XSS and IDOR flaws that traditional scanners miss. The scriptable browser interface handles multi-stage authentication, and continuous scanning with threat alerts keeps you honest between major releases. Skip this if your infrastructure is mostly API-first microservices with minimal CMS exposure; you'll pay for capabilities you don't need and gain less than a general-purpose DAST platform would offer.
AppSec teams running CI/CD pipelines will get the most from OpenRedireX because it finds open redirects that static analyzers consistently miss, and at zero cost it fits easily into pre-commit hooks without vendor negotiation. The 775 GitHub stars reflect active maintenance and real adoption in production pipelines. Skip this if you need a commercial support SLA or want redirect detection bundled with broader SAST coverage; OpenRedireX is deliberately a single-purpose fuzzer that excels at one vulnerability class.
CMS security scanner with DAST capabilities for web apps and infrastructure
A fuzzer for detecting open redirect vulnerabilities
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AppCheck CMS Security Scanning: CMS security scanner with DAST capabilities for web apps and infrastructure. built by AppCheck. headquartered in United Kingdom. Core capabilities include CMS-specific scan templates for multiple platforms, Browser-based crawling for modern web applications, Detection of 100,000+ known CVEs..
OpenRedireX: A fuzzer for detecting open redirect vulnerabilities..
Both serve the Security Scanning market but differ in approach, feature depth, and target audience.
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