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Burp Suite vs Authy

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Burp Suite

Software

The leading toolkit for web security testing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Authy

Software

Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Burp Suite the automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools; Authy free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Burp Suite and Authy actually diverge.

Attributes where Burp Suite and Authy differ
AttributeBurp SuiteAuthy
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
PlatformsDesktop, ApiWeb
Founded2004Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (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 Burp Suite

  • Web vulnerability scanner
  • Proxy interceptor
  • Intruder
  • Repeater
  • Sequencer
  • Decoder
  • Comparer
  • Logger

Only in Authy

Nothing recorded that Burp Suite does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Burp Suite

  • Manual web application penetration testing through an intercepting proxynot Authy
  • Automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the Professional editionnot Authy
  • Extending testing with community-built BApp extensionsnot Authy
  • Enterprise-wide dynamic scanning through Burp DASTnot Authy

Authy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Burp Suite

  • The automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools
  • BApp Store extensions require the Professional edition
  • DAST and the agentic testing product are separate enterprise offerings with no published price
  • Professional is licensed per user per year rather than perpetually

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Burp Suite

Free
  • Community EditionFree
    • Essential manual tools
    • Proxy
    • Repeater
  • Professional$449/year
    • All Community features
    • Burp Scanner
    • Advanced manual tools
  • Enterprise$6995/year
    • CI/CD integration
    • Scheduled scans
    • Role-based access

Authy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Burp Suite if

  • You need web vulnerability scanner.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Api.
  • You also want proxy interceptor.
Burp Suite review

Choose Authy if

  • You want to start without paying.
Authy review

Questions people ask

Is Burp Suite or Authy better?
Neither clearly leads. Burp Suite starts at Free and Authy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Burp Suite or Authy?
Burp Suite starts at Free and Authy at Free.
Does Burp Suite or Authy run on more platforms?
Burp Suite runs on Desktop, Api. Authy runs on Web.
Can I use Burp Suite for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Burp Suite best used for?
Burp Suite is most often used for manual web application penetration testing through an intercepting proxy, automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the professional edition, extending testing with community-built bapp extensions, enterprise-wide dynamic scanning through burp dast. Of those, manual web application penetration testing through an intercepting proxy and automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the professional edition are not what Authy is typically brought in for.
What can Burp Suite do that Authy cannot?
Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Proxy interceptor, Intruder, Repeater.
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