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OWASP ZAP Scanner

Free web application security scanner

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★4.3ratingPricing · FreeRising
The FalcoScan Intel PanelOWASP ZAP Scanner · Security
Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
High
Band
Saturation
Open
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Rising
Market trend
Rating
4.3
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

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The Brief

What OWASP ZAP Scanner does

OWASP ZAP is a free, open-source web scanner for finding vulnerabilities in web applications.

How OWASP ZAP Scanner compares with its closest alternatives

All 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as OWASP ZAP Scanner does. 4 of the 5 offer an API; FalcoScan's records show none for OWASP ZAP Scanner. OWASP ZAP Scanner offers a command-line tool. Of the alternatives, none offers a command-line tool. OWASP ZAP Scanner was founded in 2001; the alternatives were founded between 2011 and 2020. OWASP ZAP Scanner has no single headquarters on record, and 1 of its alternatives is also distributed.

Market position · Security

How OWASP ZAP Scanner compares in Security

OWASP ZAP Scanner has high opportunity and sits in the middle third of 361 live Security tools on FalcoScan. Across Security, the average opportunity score is 70.4 and the average saturation score 33. FalcoScan rates OWASP ZAP Scanner's own market position as open. 121 of the 361 operating Security tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 1 shutdown in the category.

OWASP ZAP Scanner compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
OWASP ZAP ScannerFounded 2001 · Remote-firstHighOpenFree—YesNoCLIRising
Bitwarden Open SourceFounded 2016HighOpenFreemium—YesNoWebHot
TrivyFounded 2019 · Ramat Gan, IsraelHighOpenFree—YesYesDesktopHot
SyftFounded 2020 · Remote-firstModerateOpenFree—YesYesDesktopHot
TruffleHogFounded 2017 · San Francisco, United StatesModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWeb, DesktopHot
MendFounded 2011 · Tel Aviv, IsraelModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWebRising

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities OWASP ZAP Scanner exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

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Questions

OWASP ZAP Scanner: common questions

Is OWASP ZAP Scanner free?

Yes. FalcoScan lists OWASP ZAP Scanner as free to use.

What are the best alternatives to OWASP ZAP Scanner?

The closest alternatives to OWASP ZAP Scanner that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Bitwarden Open Source, Trivy, Syft, TruffleHog, and Mend.

Is OWASP ZAP Scanner still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists OWASP ZAP Scanner as operating at zaproxy.org.

Where is OWASP ZAP Scanner based?

OWASP ZAP Scanner has no single headquarters: FalcoScan's records list it as a distributed, remote-first company.

Does OWASP ZAP Scanner have an API?

FalcoScan's records show no public API for OWASP ZAP Scanner.

Who is OWASP ZAP Scanner for?

OWASP ZAP Scanner is built for developers.

How do I sign in to OWASP ZAP Scanner?

Sign in on OWASP ZAP Scanner's own website, zaproxy.org. FalcoScan reviews OWASP ZAP Scanner but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by OWASP ZAP Scanner directly.

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