Best Dynamic Application Security Testing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OWASP ZAP is ranked #1 of 18 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Beagle Security and Invicti. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Beagle Security. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Indusface WAS at $49.92/mo.
18 dynamic application security testing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Authenticated scanning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  OWASP ZAP | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 2 | Beagle Security | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | Yes | View |
| 3 | Invicti | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | Checkmarx DAST | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 5 |  Veracode DAST | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 6 | Safeguard DAST | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | View |
| 7 | Astra DAST Scanner | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 69 /mo | Yes | View |
| 8 | Burp Suite DAST | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 9 | Bright Security DAST | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 10 |  StackHawk HawkScan | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | 5 /mo | Yes | View |
| 11 | Indusface WAS | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $49.92/mo | No | 59 /mo | Yes | View |
| 12 |  Wapiti | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 13 | Offensive360 DAST | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 14 | w3af | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 15 | Black Duck Continuous Dynamic | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 16 | DASTA-AI | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 100 /mo | — | View |
| 17 | SecuDAST | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 18 |  HCL AppScan Source | 4.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which dynamic application security testing software is ranked first on Inferse?
OWASP ZAP is ranked #1 of 18 with a score of 8.8. Beagle Security is second and Invicti third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 18 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Indusface WAS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $49.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.