Software · head to head
Proofpoint vs Burp Suite
The short version
- Only Burp Suite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Proofpoint listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing; Burp Suite the automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools
- They diverge on capability: Proofpoint covers Advanced threat detection, Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Proofpoint and Burp Suite actually diverge.
| Attribute | Proofpoint | Burp Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Email, Cloud, Web | Desktop, Api |
| Founded | 2002 | 2004 |
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 Proofpoint
- Advanced threat detection
- Anti-phishing
- Data loss prevention
- Archive and search
- eDiscovery
- User behavior analytics
- Threat intelligence
- Compliance reporting
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.
Proofpoint
- Email Securitynot Burp Suite
- Dlpnot Burp Suite
- User Behavior Analyticsnot Burp Suite
Burp Suite
- Manual web application penetration testing through an intercepting proxynot Proofpoint
- Automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the Professional editionnot Proofpoint
- Extending testing with community-built BApp extensionsnot Proofpoint
- Enterprise-wide dynamic scanning through Burp DASTnot Proofpoint
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Proofpoint
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing
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
Proofpoint
$6/month- Email Protection$6/month
- Per user
- Advanced threat detection
- Data loss prevention
- Compliance$8/month
- All Email Protection
- Archive & search
- eDiscovery
- Advanced Threat$10/month
- All Compliance features
- Targeted attack detection
- Behavior analytics
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 Proofpoint if
- You need advanced threat detection.
- You work on Email, Cloud, Web.
- You also want anti-phishing.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Proofpoint or Burp Suite better?
- Neither clearly leads. Proofpoint starts at $6/month and Burp Suite at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Proofpoint or Burp Suite?
- Burp Suite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $6/month for Proofpoint and Free for Burp Suite.
- Does Proofpoint or Burp Suite run on more platforms?
- Proofpoint runs on Email, Cloud, 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. Proofpoint starts at $6/month.
- What is Proofpoint best used for?
- Proofpoint is most often used for email security, dlp, user behavior analytics. Of those, email security and dlp are not what Burp Suite is typically brought in for.
- What can Proofpoint do that Burp Suite cannot?
- Proofpoint covers Advanced threat detection, Anti-phishing, Data loss prevention, Archive and search. Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Proxy interceptor, Intruder, Repeater.