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OWASP ZAP vs Trend Micro Vision One

OWASP ZAP logo

OWASP ZAP

Software

Free security testing tool for web applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Trend Micro Vision One logo

Trend Micro Vision One

Software

Unified XDR platform for comprehensive threat defense

From
$75/year
Rated
-

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).; Trend Micro Vision One listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited
  • They diverge on capability: OWASP ZAP covers Active scanner, Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OWASP ZAP and Trend Micro Vision One actually diverge.

Attributes where OWASP ZAP and Trend Micro Vision One differ
AttributeOWASP ZAPTrend Micro Vision One
Starting priceFree$75/year
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsDesktop, Cli, ApiWeb, Desktop, Cloud
Founded20011988

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 Trend Micro Vision One

  • Extended detection and response
  • Attack surface management
  • Threat intelligence
  • Risk visibility
  • Automated response
  • Cross-layer detection
  • Investigation workbench
  • Third-party integrations

What people use each for

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

OWASP ZAP

  • Penetration Testingnot Trend Micro Vision One
  • Web Securitynot Trend Micro Vision One
  • Open Sourcenot Trend Micro Vision One

Trend Micro Vision One

  • Xdrnot OWASP ZAP
  • Threat Detectionnot OWASP ZAP
  • Enterprise Securitynot OWASP ZAP

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).

Trend Micro Vision One

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

OWASP ZAP

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

Trend Micro Vision One

$75/year
  • Vision One Essentials$75/year
    • XDR analytics
    • Threat intelligence
    • Risk insights
  • Vision One Standard$125/year
    • All Essentials features
    • Attack surface management
    • Automated response
  • Vision One Advanced$200/year
    • All Standard features
    • Managed XDR
    • 24/7 monitoring

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.

Choose Trend Micro Vision One if

  • You need extended detection and response.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Cloud.
  • You also want attack surface management.

Questions people ask

Is OWASP ZAP or Trend Micro Vision One better?
Neither clearly leads. OWASP ZAP starts at Free and Trend Micro Vision One at $75/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OWASP ZAP or Trend Micro Vision One?
OWASP ZAP has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for OWASP ZAP and $75/year for Trend Micro Vision One.
Does OWASP ZAP or Trend Micro Vision One run on more platforms?
OWASP ZAP runs on Desktop, Cli, Api. Trend Micro Vision One runs on Web, Desktop, Cloud.
Can I use OWASP ZAP for free?
Yes. OWASP ZAP has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Trend Micro Vision One starts at $75/year.
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 Trend Micro Vision One is typically brought in for.
What can OWASP ZAP do that Trend Micro Vision One cannot?
OWASP ZAP covers Active scanner, Passive scanner, Spider/crawler, Fuzzer. Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response, Attack surface management, Threat intelligence, Risk visibility.

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