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Keygen vs Burp Suite

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Keygen

Software

Open, source-available software licensing API

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Burp Suite logo

Burp Suite

Software

The leading toolkit for web security testing

From
Free
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: Keygen cloud hosted plans start at $995 per month billed per domain, a floor aimed at established software vendors rather than solo developers; Burp Suite the automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Keygen and Burp Suite differ
AttributeKeygenBurp Suite
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebDesktop, Api
FoundedUnknown2004

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Keygen

Nothing recorded that Burp Suite does not also cover.

Only in Burp Suite

  • Web vulnerability scanner
  • Proxy interceptor
  • Intruder
  • Repeater
  • Sequencer
  • Decoder
  • Comparer
  • Logger

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Keygen

No use cases recorded yet. See the Keygen review.

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Keygen

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Keygen

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Keygen review.

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

Which should you pick?

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

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

Questions people ask

Is Keygen or Burp Suite better?
Neither clearly leads. Keygen starts at On request and Burp Suite at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Keygen or Burp Suite?
Burp Suite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Keygen and Free for Burp Suite.
Does Keygen or Burp Suite run on more platforms?
Keygen runs on Web. Burp Suite runs on Desktop, Api.
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 can Keygen do that Burp Suite cannot?
Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Proxy interceptor, Intruder, Repeater.
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