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Burp Suite vs Keygen

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Burp Suite

Security & Cybersecurity

The leading toolkit for web security testing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Keygen

Security & Cybersecurity

Open, source-available software licensing API

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; Keygen cloud hosted plans start at $995 per month billed per domain, a floor aimed at established software vendors rather than solo developers

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Burp Suite and Keygen differ
AttributeBurp SuiteKeygen
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsDesktop, ApiWeb
Founded2004Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Keygen

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

Keygen

No use cases recorded yet. See the Keygen 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

Keygen

  • Cloud hosted plans start at $995 per month billed per domain, a floor aimed at established software vendors rather than solo developers

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

Keygen

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Keygen 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 Keygen if

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

Keygen review

Questions people ask

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