# Burp Suite, F5 NGINX vs Metasploit Comparison | | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 129 | 107 | 55 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $475.00 1 User Per Year | Starting at $2500 per year | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Burp Suite Pros: - Ease of Use (12 reviews) - User Interface (8 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (5 reviews) - Slow Performance (5 reviews) ### F5 NGINX Pros: - Configuration Ease (1 reviews) ### Metasploit Pros: - Pentesting Efficiency (2 reviews) - Expertise (1 reviews) Cons: - Complex Setup (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (105 reviews) | 9.3 (96 reviews) | 8.9 (42 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (108 reviews) | 8.4 (96 reviews) | 8.1 (42 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (43 reviews) | 8.3 (65 reviews) | 7.8 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (94 reviews) | 7.6 (70 reviews) | 8.2 (36 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (26 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 8.7 (17 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (104 reviews) | 9.0 (93 reviews) | 9.1 (38 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Burp Suite #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Burp Suite Professional Price: $475.00 1 User Per Year Description: Test, find and exploit vulnerabilities faster with the complete manual testing toolkit. Best for pentesters and hands-on security professionals. Key Features: - Map your entire attack surface, including hidden and dynamic content. - Intercept, inspect, and modify HTTP/S traffic in real time with Proxy. - Test protected areas and APIs including OpenAPI, GraphQL, and SOAP. [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/burp-suite/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### F5 NGINX #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: NGINX Plus, Single Instance Price: Starting at $2500 per year Description: 24/7 Enterprise support with 30-minute SLA is available, for $5,000/year per instance. We also provide Basic support for $2,500/year and Professional support for $3,500/year for less-critical deployments. [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Metasploit #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Penetration Testing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Burp Suite** | 9.3/10 | 23 | | **F5 NGINX** | N/A | N/A | | **Metasploit** | 8.4/10 | 23 | #### Administration | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | | **Extensibility** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) | | **Reporting and Analytics** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | #### Analysis | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Issue Tracking** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (12 reviews) | | **Reconnaissance** | 9.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (17 reviews) | | **Vulnerability Scan** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | #### Testing | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Command-Line Tools** | 7.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | | **Manual Testing** | 9.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | | **Test Automation** | 8.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (16 reviews) | | **Performance and Reliability** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | ### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **F5 NGINX** | N/A | N/A | | **Metasploit** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Static Code Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Scan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Code Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Testing | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Manual Testing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **F5 NGINX** | 8.7/10 | 22 | | **Metasploit** | N/A | N/A | #### Analysis | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Controls | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Application-Layer Controls ** | Not enough data | 8.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Traffic Controls** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Network Controls** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bot Traffic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### DDoS Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **F5 NGINX** | 8.3/10 | 24 | | **Metasploit** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **IT Alerting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Network Capacity** | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Logging** | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Protection | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **DNS Protection** | Not enough data | 8.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Website Protection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Infrastructure Protection** | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Resolution | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Attack Mitigation** | Not enough data | 7.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Resolution Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Vulnerability Scanner | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Burp Suite** | 8.1/10 | 78 | | **F5 NGINX** | N/A | N/A | | **Metasploit** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Issue Tracking** | 8.9 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Detection Rate** | 8.6 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **False Positives** | 7.1 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Scans** | 8.6 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Network | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance Testing** | 7.9 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Perimeter Scanning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Configuration Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Application | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Manual Application Testing** | 9.3 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Static Code Analysis** | 7.6 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Black Box Testing** | 9.0 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Web Server Accelerator | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **F5 NGINX** | 8.7/10 | 5 | | **Metasploit** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Content Delivery Acceleration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Caching and Prefetching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Compression** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Server Clustering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **SSL/TLS Processing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adminstration Control** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Application Server | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **F5 NGINX** | 8.4/10 | 9 | | **Metasploit** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Management | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Redundancy** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Server Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Version and Profile Support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web-based frameworks** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data exchange** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### User Features | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Centralized offering** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security updates** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Real-time visibility** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Modernization | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud deployment** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Microservices development** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **On-premises support** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Modular architecture** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### AI Performance Improvement - Application Server | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Application Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Error Prediction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intelligent Resource Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Intrusion Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Application Server | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Load Balancing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **F5 NGINX** | N/A | N/A | | **Metasploit** | N/A | N/A | #### Usability - Load Balancing | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **User Interface Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Setup Simplicity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Platform Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Container Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Global Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Server Health Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security & Compliance - Load Balancing | Feature | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **SSL/TLS Termination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Firewall Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DDoS Mitigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Burp Suite (3):** [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast), [Penetration Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/penetration-testing-tools) **Unique to F5 NGINX (6):** [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing), [Container Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-networking), [Web Server Accelerator Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-server-accelerator), [Application Server Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-server), [DDoS Protection Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/ddos-protection), [Web Application Firewalls (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-application-firewall-waf) **Unique to Metasploit (1):** [Penetration Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/penetration-testing-tools) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Burp Suite | F5 NGINX | Metasploit | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 31.2% | 41.5% | 47.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 39.6% | 39.6% | | **Enterprise** | 28.8% | 18.9% | 13.2% | ### By Industry #### Burp Suite - **Information Technology and Services:** 28.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 27.2% - **Computer Software:** 15.2% - **Financial Services:** 4.8% - **Retail:** 3.2% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.4% - **Education Management:** 2.4% - **Telecommunications:** 1.6% - **Medical Practice:** 1.6% - **Management Consulting:** 1.6% - **Other:** 11.2% #### F5 NGINX - **Information Technology and Services:** 38.7% - **Computer Software:** 17.0% - **Internet:** 7.5% - **Banking:** 2.8% - **E-Learning:** 2.8% - **Retail:** 2.8% - **Building Materials:** 2.8% - **Financial Services:** 1.9% - **Higher Education:** 1.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 1.9% - **Other:** 19.8% #### Metasploit - **Computer & Network Security:** 34.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.6% - **Computer Software:** 7.5% - **Security and Investigations:** 3.8% - **Computer Networking:** 3.8% - **Financial Services:** 3.8% - **Education Management:** 3.8% - **Accounting:** 1.9% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.9% - **Automotive:** 1.9% - **Other:** 15.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Burp Suite - [Intruder](https://www.g2.com/products/intruder/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (206 reviews) - [Acunetix by Invicti](https://www.g2.com/products/acunetix-by-invicti/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (105 reviews) - [Invicti (formerly Netsparker)](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti-formerly-netsparker/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (69 reviews) - [Veracode Application Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veracode-application-security-platform/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (25 reviews) - [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (301 reviews) - [Detectify](https://www.g2.com/products/detectify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews) - [Pentest-Tools.com](https://www.g2.com/products/pentest-tools-com/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (100 reviews) - [Tenable Vulnerability Management](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews) - [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (892 reviews) - [HCL AppScan](https://www.g2.com/products/hcl-appscan/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (76 reviews) ### Alternatives to F5 NGINX - [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (900 reviews) - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews) - [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (160 reviews) - [Traefik](https://www.g2.com/products/traefik/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (35 reviews) - [HashiCorp Consul](https://www.g2.com/products/hashicorp-consul/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Progress Kemp LoadMaster](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-kemp-loadmaster/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (213 reviews) - [Squid](https://www.g2.com/products/squid/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Lighttpd](https://www.g2.com/products/lighttpd/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (11 reviews) - [NetScaler](https://www.g2.com/products/netscaler/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews) ### Alternatives to Metasploit - [Acunetix by Invicti](https://www.g2.com/products/acunetix-by-invicti/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (105 reviews) - [Core Impact](https://www.g2.com/products/core-impact/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (25 reviews) - [SQLmap](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlmap/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (38 reviews) - [Invicti (formerly Netsparker)](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti-formerly-netsparker/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (69 reviews) - [Intruder](https://www.g2.com/products/intruder/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (206 reviews) - [Cobalt](https://www.g2.com/products/cobalt-io-cobalt/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (177 reviews) - [Pentera](https://www.g2.com/products/pentera/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (174 reviews) - [Pentest-Tools.com](https://www.g2.com/products/pentest-tools-com/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (100 reviews) - [Astra Pentest](https://www.g2.com/products/astra-pentest/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (186 reviews) - [ZAP by Checkmarx](https://www.g2.com/products/zap-by-checkmarx/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (14 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Burp Suite - Title: [Is BurpSuite free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-burpsuite-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "You can have Burpsuite for free as the community edition however there will be certain features which cannot be used in the community edition. To get full..." - Title: [How do i intercept network that i am connected to?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12021-how-do-i-intercept-network-that-i-am-connected-to) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Check wether the network ip is accessable with the browser. If yes then you can use the same steps as you are using to intersept web applications." - Title: [What is Burp Suite Professional?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-burp-suite-professional) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Burp Suite professional is a security testing tool. Security testing professional or penetration testing professional use this tool for find security..." - Title: [What is BurpSuite used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-burpsuite-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "To identify vulnerability" - Title: [You're go to extenion in Burp?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/you-re-go-to-extenion-in-burp) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Intruder, XSSValidator, Sequencer, Encoder, Decoder" ### F5 NGINX - Title: [Improve the delivery of static resources](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12716-improve-the-delivery-of-static-resources) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Application server" - Title: [Can I use nginx for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-nginx-for-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes" ### Metasploit - Title: [How do I get Premium License for free to make tests for local FinTech & Universities and education?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35953-how-do-i-get-premium-license-for-free-to-make-tests-for-local-fintech-universities-and-education) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The best way to pass in Isaca CRISC Exams provided by exactinside. 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