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Burp Suite vs Snyk

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Burp Suite

Software

The leading toolkit for web security testing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Snyk

Software

Developer-first security platform

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; Snyk free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
  • They diverge on capability: Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Snyk covers Open source security.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Burp Suite and Snyk differ
AttributeBurp SuiteSnyk
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsDesktop, ApiWeb, CLI, IDE integrations
Founded20042015

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 Snyk

  • Open source security
  • Code security (SAST)
  • Container security
  • IaC security
  • License compliance
  • Fix PRs
  • Priority scoring
  • Developer IDE integration

Both cover

  • GitHub
  • GitLab

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

Snyk

  • Individual developers testing on free tier with limited monthly scansnot Burp Suite
  • Development teams using Team plan with increased test quotas and IDE integrationnot Burp Suite
  • Enterprises requiring unlimited testing via Enterprise plan with custom security rulesnot 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

Snyk

  • Free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
  • Free and Team plans count only contributing developers making commits within 90 days; public contributions do not count
  • Enterprise plan requires custom pricing and sales contact

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

Snyk

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Snyk 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 Snyk if

  • You need open source security.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
  • You also want code security (sast).
Snyk review

Questions people ask

Is Burp Suite or Snyk better?
Neither clearly leads. Burp Suite starts at Free and Snyk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Burp Suite or Snyk?
Burp Suite starts at Free and Snyk at Free.
Does Burp Suite or Snyk run on more platforms?
Burp Suite runs on Desktop, Api. Snyk runs on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
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 Snyk is typically brought in for.
What can Burp Suite do that Snyk cannot?
Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Proxy interceptor, Intruder, Repeater. Snyk covers Open source security, Code security (SAST), Container security, IaC security. Both handle GitHub, GitLab.
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