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Burp Suite vs Jamf Pro

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Burp Suite

Security & Cybersecurity

The leading toolkit for web security testing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Jamf Pro

Security & Cybersecurity

Complete Apple device management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Burp Suite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Burp Suite the automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools; Jamf Pro limited to Apple devices only, covering Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV with no Windows or Android device management

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Burp Suite and Jamf Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where Burp Suite and Jamf Pro differ
AttributeBurp SuiteJamf Pro
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsDesktop, ApiWeb
Founded2004Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).

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 Jamf Pro

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 Jamf Pro
  • Automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the Professional editionnot Jamf Pro
  • Extending testing with community-built BApp extensionsnot Jamf Pro
  • Enterprise-wide dynamic scanning through Burp DASTnot Jamf Pro

Jamf Pro

No use cases recorded yet. See the Jamf Pro 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

Jamf Pro

  • Limited to Apple devices only, covering Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV with no Windows or Android device management
  • The product page names no price; it routes buyers to a separate pricing page or a 14-day trial rather than publishing a figure on the product page itself

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

Jamf Pro

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Jamf Pro 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 Jamf Pro if

Nothing in the data separates Jamf Pro from Burp Suite on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Jamf Pro review

Questions people ask

Is Burp Suite or Jamf Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Burp Suite starts at Free and Jamf Pro at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Burp Suite or Jamf Pro?
Burp Suite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Burp Suite and On request for Jamf Pro.
Does Burp Suite or Jamf Pro run on more platforms?
Burp Suite runs on Desktop, Api. Jamf Pro runs on Web.
Can I use Burp Suite for free?
Yes. Burp Suite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Jamf Pro starts at On request.
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 Jamf Pro is typically brought in for.
What can Burp Suite do that Jamf Pro cannot?
Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Proxy interceptor, Intruder, Repeater.
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