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OWASP ZAP vs Authy

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OWASP ZAP

Software

Free security testing tool for web applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Authy

Software

Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: OWASP ZAP oWASP ZAP is free and open source with no official paid enterprise support contract available from OWASP; support is community-only (mailing lists, GitHub issues).; Authy free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OWASP ZAP and Authy actually diverge.

Attributes where OWASP ZAP and Authy differ
AttributeOWASP ZAPAuthy
PlatformsDesktop, Cli, ApiWeb
Founded2001Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (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 OWASP ZAP

  • Active scanner
  • Passive scanner
  • Spider/crawler
  • Fuzzer
  • Forced browse
  • WebSocket testing
  • AJAX spider
  • Authentication support

Only in Authy

Nothing recorded that OWASP ZAP does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

OWASP ZAP

  • Penetration Testingnot Authy
  • Web Securitynot Authy
  • Open Sourcenot Authy

Authy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.

Where each one falls short

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

OWASP ZAP

  • OWASP ZAP is free and open source with no official paid enterprise support contract available from OWASP; support is community-only (mailing lists, GitHub issues).

Authy

  • Free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side
  • Vendor markets multi-device sync as a core feature, meaning account security depends on cloud-backed codes rather than device-only storage

Pricing, plan by plan

OWASP ZAP

Free
  • Free & Open SourceFree
    • Full functionality
    • Active & passive scanning
    • Spider

Authy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.

Which should you pick?

Choose OWASP ZAP if

  • You need active scanner.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Cli, Api.
  • You also want passive scanner.
OWASP ZAP review

Choose Authy if

  • You want to start without paying.
Authy review

Questions people ask

Is OWASP ZAP or Authy better?
Neither clearly leads. OWASP ZAP starts at Free and Authy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OWASP ZAP or Authy?
OWASP ZAP starts at Free and Authy at Free.
Does OWASP ZAP or Authy run on more platforms?
OWASP ZAP runs on Desktop, Cli, Api. Authy runs on Web.
Can I use OWASP ZAP for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is OWASP ZAP best used for?
OWASP ZAP is most often used for penetration testing, web security, open source. Of those, penetration testing and web security are not what Authy is typically brought in for.
What can OWASP ZAP do that Authy cannot?
OWASP ZAP covers Active scanner, Passive scanner, Spider/crawler, Fuzzer.
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