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Authy vs OWASP ZAP
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Authy
Software
Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Authy free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side; OWASP ZAP oWASP ZAP is free and open source with no official paid enterprise support contract available from OWASP; support is community-only (mailing lists, GitHub issues).
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Authy and OWASP ZAP actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Authy
Nothing recorded that OWASP ZAP does not also cover.
Only in OWASP ZAP
- Active scanner
- Passive scanner
- Spider/crawler
- Fuzzer
- Forced browse
- WebSocket testing
- AJAX spider
- Authentication support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Authy
No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.
OWASP ZAP
- Penetration Testingnot Authy
- Web Securitynot Authy
- Open Sourcenot Authy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Authy
- Free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side
- Vendor markets multi-device sync as a core feature, meaning account security depends on cloud-backed codes rather than device-only storage
OWASP ZAP
- OWASP ZAP is free and open source with no official paid enterprise support contract available from OWASP; support is community-only (mailing lists, GitHub issues).
Pricing, plan by plan
Authy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.
OWASP ZAP
Free- Free & Open SourceFree
- Full functionality
- Active & passive scanning
- Spider
Which should you pick?
Choose OWASP ZAP if
- You need active scanner.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Cli, Api.
- You also want passive scanner.
Questions people ask
- Is Authy or OWASP ZAP better?
- Neither clearly leads. Authy starts at Free and OWASP ZAP at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Authy or OWASP ZAP?
- Authy starts at Free and OWASP ZAP at Free.
- Does Authy or OWASP ZAP run on more platforms?
- Authy runs on Web. OWASP ZAP runs on Desktop, Cli, Api.
- Can I use Authy for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Authy do that OWASP ZAP cannot?
- OWASP ZAP covers Active scanner, Passive scanner, Spider/crawler, Fuzzer.
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