Cybersecurity · head to head
Burp Suite vs HCP Terraform
Burp Suite
Cybersecurity
The leading toolkit for web security testing
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
HCP Terraform
Developer Tools
Infrastructure as code provisioning and management, formerly Terraform Cloud
- 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; HCP Terraform legacy free version deprecated; no current freemium tier
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Burp Suite and HCP Terraform actually diverge.
| Attribute | Burp Suite | HCP Terraform |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Platforms | Desktop, Api | Web |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Developer Tools |
| Founded | 2004 | Unknown |
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 HCP Terraform
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 HCP Terraform
- Automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the Professional editionnot HCP Terraform
- Extending testing with community-built BApp extensionsnot HCP Terraform
- Enterprise-wide dynamic scanning through Burp DASTnot HCP Terraform
HCP Terraform
- Infrastructure as Code managementnot Burp Suite
- Cloud resource provisioningnot Burp Suite
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
HCP Terraform
- Legacy free version deprecated; no current freemium tier
- New users receive $500 credit but still require usage to continue service
- Terraform Enterprise requires custom pricing
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
HCP Terraform
Free- Essentials$0.1/month
- Per resource pricing
- Remote state storage
- VCS connection
- Standard$0.47/month
- Per resource pricing
- Essentials features plus unlimited modules
- Module deprecation
- Premium$0.99/month
- Per resource pricing
- Standard features plus module revocation
- Waypoint actions
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 HCP Terraform better?
- Neither clearly leads. Burp Suite starts at Free and HCP Terraform at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Burp Suite or HCP Terraform?
- Burp Suite starts at Free and HCP Terraform at Free.
- Does Burp Suite or HCP Terraform run on more platforms?
- Burp Suite runs on Desktop, Api. HCP Terraform 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 HCP Terraform is typically brought in for.
- What can Burp Suite do that HCP Terraform 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.
SourceHCP Terraform: How much does HCP Terraform cost?
HCP Terraform uses per-resource pricing starting at $0.10/month/resource for Essentials, $0.47/month/resource for Standard, and $0.99/month/resource for Premium.
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.
SourceHCP Terraform: Does HCP Terraform offer a free tier?
No, the legacy free version has been deprecated. However, new users receive $500 credit to try the service.
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.
SourceHCP Terraform: What does the Standard plan include?
Standard plan at $0.47/month/resource includes unlimited modules, module deprecation, team notifications, no-code provisioning, and Waypoint templates.
SourceRelated pages
More on HCP Terraform
Other head to heads
- Burp Suite vs 1Password
- Burp Suite vs Bitdefender Total Security
- Burp Suite vs Norton 360
- Burp Suite vs LastPass
- Burp Suite vs Metasploit
- Burp Suite vs Acunetix
- Burp Suite vs OWASP ZAP
- Burp Suite vs Nessus
- Burp Suite vs BigID
- Burp Suite vs Kaspersky Total Security
- Burp Suite vs LogicManager
- Burp Suite vs Mullvad VPN
- Burp Suite vs Private Internet Access
- Burp Suite vs Quantexa
- Burp Suite vs Termly
- Burp Suite vs Rapid7 InsightVM
- Burp Suite vs Tenable Nessus
- Burp Suite vs Atlantis
- Burp Suite vs Visual Studio Code
- Burp Suite vs ESLint
- Burp Suite vs pnpm
- Burp Suite vs Turborepo
- Burp Suite vs Harness
- Burp Suite vs Octopus Deploy
- Burp Suite vs Moonrepo
- Burp Suite vs Ansible
- Burp Suite vs Spacelift
- Burp Suite vs Coder
- Burp Suite vs Keycloak
- Burp Suite vs Nx Cloud
- Burp Suite vs Pants Build
- Burp Suite vs Swagger UI
- Burp Suite vs Yarn
- HCP Terraform vs 1Password
- HCP Terraform vs Bitdefender Total Security
- HCP Terraform vs Norton 360
- HCP Terraform vs LastPass
- HCP Terraform vs Metasploit
- HCP Terraform vs Acunetix
- HCP Terraform vs OWASP ZAP
- HCP Terraform vs Nessus
- HCP Terraform vs BigID
- HCP Terraform vs Kaspersky Total Security
- HCP Terraform vs LogicManager
- HCP Terraform vs Mullvad VPN
- HCP Terraform vs Private Internet Access
- HCP Terraform vs Quantexa
- HCP Terraform vs Termly
- HCP Terraform vs Rapid7 InsightVM
- HCP Terraform vs Tenable Nessus
- HCP Terraform vs Atlantis
- HCP Terraform vs Visual Studio Code
- HCP Terraform vs ESLint
- HCP Terraform vs pnpm
- HCP Terraform vs Turborepo
- HCP Terraform vs Harness
- HCP Terraform vs Octopus Deploy
- HCP Terraform vs Moonrepo
- HCP Terraform vs Ansible
- HCP Terraform vs Spacelift
- HCP Terraform vs Coder
- HCP Terraform vs Keycloak
- HCP Terraform vs Nx Cloud
- HCP Terraform vs Pants Build
- HCP Terraform vs Swagger UI
- HCP Terraform vs Yarn