# OWASP ZAP vs StackHawk

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** StackHawk

| Attribute | OWASP ZAP | StackHawk |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 50.4 (40% (low)) | 55.7 (73% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 29 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 30 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 15,930 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source security scanner that performs dynamic analysis on web applications to detect potential vulnerabilities. It supports automation, extensibility through community add-ons, and integrates with CI/CD pipelines. It is indexed under DevSecOps Tools.","source":"https://www.zaproxy.org","question":"What is OWASP ZAP?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OWASP ZAP is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.zaproxy.org","question":"Is OWASP ZAP free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OWASP ZAP can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.zaproxy.org","question":"Can OWASP ZAP be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OWASP ZAP is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy","question":"Is OWASP ZAP open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A platform that enables AI coding agents (such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to automatically identify, analyze, and remediate security vulnerabilities in applications during development, eliminating context switching and manual handoffs to security teams. It is indexed under DevSecOps Tools.","source":"https://www.stackhawk.com/pricing-old/","question":"What is StackHawk?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"StackHawk offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $10 per user per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.stackhawk.com","question":"Is StackHawk free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"StackHawk supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.stackhawk.com/pricing-old/","question":"What platforms does StackHawk support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for StackHawk, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.stackhawk.com/pricing-old/","question":"Can StackHawk be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for StackHawk, including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode, Cursor, Snyk and Auth0, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.stackhawk.com/pricing-old/","question":"What does StackHawk integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for StackHawk. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as StackHawk not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.stackhawk.com/security","question":"What security certifications does StackHawk have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source security scanner that performs dynamic analysis on web applications to detect potential vulnerabilities. It supports automation, extensibility through community add-ons, and integrates with CI/CD pipelines. | Platform that automatically tests running applications for vulnerabilities within AI coding workflows, identifies exploitable issues, and provides automated fixes before code is committed. |
| features.capabilities | `{"dast":true,"hosting":"self","ci_native":true,"open_source":true}` | `{"dast":true,"sast":false,"hosting":"cloud","ci_native":true,"ide_plugin":true,"auto_fix_pr":true,"open_source":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"}]` | `[{"name":"Claude Code"},{"name":"Codex"},{"name":"Gemini CLI"},{"name":"GitHub Copilot"},{"name":"OpenCode"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Snyk"},{"name":"Auth0"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Jenkins"},{"name":"CircleCI"},{"name":"Antigravity","native":true,"category":"ide"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"vcs"}]` |
| language.primary | Java | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.zaproxy.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:30:17.577Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Wingman","summary":"$10/user/month","features":["Works inside Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot","Auto-configures and boots app","Runtime testing against running app","Finds and fixes vulnerabilities in same session","Auto-rescanning to verify fix","Pre-PR security attestation","Unlimited apps","50 scans/user/month"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals and teams shipping with AI coding agents","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"apps":"unlimited","scans":"50/user/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"Custom pricing. Contact sales.","features":["Everything in Wingman","Attack surface discovery","Sensitive data detection","Deeper, broader scan coverage","Program reporting (coverage, fix rates by team)","Teams, roles, and enterprise support","Unlimited agentic scans"],"description":"For security teams needing attack surface discovery, coverage, and proof across every app","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"apps":"unlimited","scans":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $10/user/month (Wingman). 14-day free trial. Scale plan available via sales consultation.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.stackhawk.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:45:21.019Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 6 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-10-08","date":"2026-10-08T14:24:47Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-10-08"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-09-30","date":"2026-09-30T15:41:19Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-09-30"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-09-23","date":"2026-09-23T11:17:12Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-09-23"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-09-15","date":"2026-09-15T09:44:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-09-15"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-09-08","date":"2026-09-08T15:01:10Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-09-08"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-09-03","date":"2026-09-03T12:35:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-09-03"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-08-26","date":"2026-08-26T08:35:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-08-26"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-08-19","date":"2026-08-19T10:51:56Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-08-19"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-08-11","date":"2026-08-11T14:53:54Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-08-11"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-08-06","date":"2026-08-06T14:19:52Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-08-06"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-07-28","date":"2026-07-28T11:12:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-07-28"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-07-21","date":"2026-07-21T16:10:37Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-07-21"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-07-14","date":"2026-07-14T13:46:09Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-07-14"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-07-13","date":"2026-07-13T15:29:09Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-07-13"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-07-06","date":"2026-07-06T14:25:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-07-06"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-06-30","date":"2026-06-30T14:30:23Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-06-30"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-06-29","date":"2026-06-29T14:01:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-06-29"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-06-24","date":"2026-06-24T16:56:19Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-06-24"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-06-23","date":"2026-06-23T16:18:04Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-06-23"},{"url":"https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/releases/tag/w2026-06-16","date":"2026-06-16T16:08:49Z","type":"prerelease","version":"w2026-06-16"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.8 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.stackhawk.com/blog/security-testing-for-single-page-applications/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.zaproxy%3Azap&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"MODERATE"}` | - |

## Capabilities (DevSecOps Tools)

| Capability | OWASP ZAP | StackHawk |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Scan types** |  |  |
| SAST (static analysis) | - | ✗ |
| DAST (dynamic analysis) | ✓ | ✓ |
| SCA / dependency scanning | - | - |
| Secret scanning | - | - |
| Container / image scanning | - | - |
| IaC misconfiguration scanning | - | - |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| OSS licence compliance | - | - |
| SBOM generation (SPDX/CycloneDX) | - | - |
| **Remediation** |  |  |
| Automated fix / upgrade PRs | - | ✓ |
| **Prioritisation** |  |  |
| Reachability / exploitability prioritisation | - | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Self-hosted only | Cloud only |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| First-class CI / pipeline integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-editor / IDE scanning | - | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| OSS engine available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:44:48.556Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*