Cybersecurity · head to head
Burp Suite vs Fig

Burp Suite
Cybersecurity
The leading toolkit for web security testing
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
Fig
Developer Tools
IDE-style autocomplete for your existing terminal
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
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; Fig shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Burp Suite and Fig actually diverge.
| Attribute | Burp Suite | Fig |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Platforms | Desktop, Api | Web |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Developer Tools |
| Founded | 2004 | 2020 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Fig
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 Fig
- Automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the Professional editionnot Fig
- Extending testing with community-built BApp extensionsnot Fig
- Enterprise-wide dynamic scanning through Burp DASTnot Fig
Fig
No use cases recorded yet. See the Fig 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
Fig
- Shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
- The standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported
- The completion specs remain open source on GitHub, but the product that consumed them is gone
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
Fig
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fig 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.
Questions people ask
- Is Burp Suite or Fig better?
- Neither clearly leads. Burp Suite starts at Free and Fig at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Burp Suite or Fig?
- Burp Suite starts at Free and Fig at Free.
- Does Burp Suite or Fig run on more platforms?
- Burp Suite runs on Desktop, Api. Fig 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 Fig is typically brought in for.
- What can Burp Suite do that Fig cannot?
- Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Proxy interceptor, Intruder, Repeater.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Burp Suite: Does Burp Suite offer a free version?
Yes, Burp Suite Community Edition is available free and supports manual testing. The page does not provide specific details on additional paid editions or their pricing.
SourceBurp Suite: What features are available in the free edition?
Burp Suite Community Edition supports manual security testing, though specific feature limitations compared to paid editions are not detailed on this page. Visit individual product pages for detailed tier comparisons.
SourceBurp Suite: Are paid versions of Burp Suite available?
Yes, PortSwigger offers Burp Suite Professional and Burp Suite DAST as paid products, though specific pricing and feature details are not available on the main product page.
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