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OWASP ZAP vs Keygen

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OWASP ZAP

Software

Free security testing tool for web applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
K

Keygen

Software

Open, source-available software licensing API

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OWASP ZAP has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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).; 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 OWASP ZAP and Keygen actually diverge.

Attributes where OWASP ZAP and Keygen differ
AttributeOWASP ZAPKeygen
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsDesktop, Cli, ApiWeb
Founded2001Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Keygen

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 Keygen
  • Web Securitynot Keygen
  • Open Sourcenot 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.

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).

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

OWASP ZAP

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

Keygen

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Keygen 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 Keygen if

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

Keygen review

Questions people ask

Is OWASP ZAP or Keygen better?
Neither clearly leads. OWASP ZAP 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, OWASP ZAP or Keygen?
OWASP ZAP has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for OWASP ZAP and On request for Keygen.
Does OWASP ZAP or Keygen run on more platforms?
OWASP ZAP runs on Desktop, Cli, Api. Keygen runs on Web.
Can I use OWASP ZAP for free?
Yes. OWASP ZAP has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Keygen starts at On request.
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 Keygen is typically brought in for.
What can OWASP ZAP do that Keygen cannot?
OWASP ZAP covers Active scanner, Passive scanner, Spider/crawler, Fuzzer.
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