Arachni vs Qualys TotalAppSec: side-by-side comparison (2026)
Arachni is a free dynamic application security testing solution. Qualys TotalAppSec is a commercial dynamic application security testing solution by Qualys. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
Our take
What our shortlists say about the one we picked.
- Qualys TotalAppSec
Best for: Teams already running Qualys for vulnerability management
It earns its place because it finds the web apps and APIs you may have lost track of before it tests them, which matters in large, spread-out estates. It fits best if you already run Qualys VMDR or CSAM, so web findings share one risk score with the rest. Because it can pull in results from other scanners, decide whether you want it as your single view of web app risk or as one source among several.
From Best DAST Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
An open-source web application security scanner framework that identifies vulnerabilities in web applications.
Cloud-based DAST solution for web app & API security with AI-powered scanning
Side-by-side comparison
Feature
Arachni
Qualys TotalAppSec
Pricing model
Free
Commercial
Category
Dynamic Application Security Testing
Dynamic Application Security Testing
Deployment and fit
Deployment type
On-Premises
Cloud
Company size fit
Startup, SMB, Mid-Market
SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Company
Company
–
Qualys
Use cases and capabilities
Web Security
Yes
Yes
App Security
Yes
No
DAST
No
Yes
OWASP
No
Yes
PII
No
Yes
Core features
No features listed
10 features listed
Integrations
No integrations listed
20 integrations listed
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