# Burp Suite, ZAP by Checkmarx vs GitLab Comparison

| | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 129 | 14 | 893 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $475.00 1 User Per Year | Free | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Burp Suite

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- User Interface (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (5 reviews)
- Slow Performance (5 reviews)

### ZAP by Checkmarx

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- Automation (5 reviews)

Cons:
- False Positives (3 reviews)
- Poor Documentation (2 reviews)

### GitLab

Pros:
- Ease of Use (40 reviews)
- Features (39 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (20 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (19 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (105 reviews) | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (679 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (108 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (683 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (242 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (173 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (94 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (541 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (148 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (104 reviews) | 10.0 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (644 reviews) | 

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## 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

### ZAP by Checkmarx

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Open source

Price: Free

Key Features:
- Everything

[Learn more about ZAP by Checkmarx](https://www.g2.com/products/zap-by-checkmarx/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### GitLab

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Application Release Orchestration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZAP by Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.7/10 | 147 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (125 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (131 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (125 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (132 reviews) | 
| **Process Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (115 reviews) | 
| **Plugins** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (109 reviews) | 
| **APIs / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (114 reviews) | 
| **Feature Flags** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (103 reviews) | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (135 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (122 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (122 reviews) | 

### Penetration Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | 9.3/10 | 23 |
| **ZAP by Checkmarx** | 8.4/10 | 13 |
| **GitLab** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reconnaissance** | 9.3 (23 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | 7.1 (14 reviews) | 7.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Testing** | 9.4 (22 reviews) | 7.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.1 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZAP by Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 9.0/10 | 37 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (33 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (30 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 
| **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZAP by Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 9.0/10 | 27 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 
| **Code Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 

### Cloud Infrastructure Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZAP by Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.8/10 | 92 |

#### Administration 

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (77 reviews) | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (78 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (75 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (81 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (79 reviews) | 
| **Intelligent Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (72 reviews) | 
| **Release Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (80 reviews) | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (73 reviews) | 

#### IT Management

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (75 reviews) | 
| **Infrastructure Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (74 reviews) | 
| **IT Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (71 reviews) | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | 8.1/10 | 78 |
| **ZAP by Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Continuous Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZAP by Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.3/10 | 249 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (218 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (223 reviews) | 
| **Extensible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (204 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (207 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (194 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (216 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 

### Bug Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZAP by Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.5/10 | 169 |

#### Bug Reporting

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Reports & Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (139 reviews) | 
| **Tester Reports & Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (134 reviews) | 
| **Team Reports & Comments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (142 reviews) | 

#### Bug Monitoring

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (139 reviews) | 
| **Bug History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (147 reviews) | 
| **Data Retention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (136 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Bug Tracking

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZAP by Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.9/10 | 78 |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (66 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 
| **Transparency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (64 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (64 reviews) | 
| **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (62 reviews) | 

### DevOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZAP by Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.8/10 | 182 |

#### Management

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (150 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (152 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (139 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (158 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (156 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (141 reviews) | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (162 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (144 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (162 reviews) | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZAP by Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.1/10 | 249 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (229 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (210 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Test Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (204 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Management

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (219 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (217 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (199 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (11 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 

### Secure Code Review

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZAP by Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.5/10 | 133 |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (117 reviews) | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (112 reviews) | 
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (112 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (101 reviews) | 
| **Custom Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (101 reviews) | 
| **Agility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (110 reviews) | 

### AI Code Generation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZAP by Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Input processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Community** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Update schedule** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - AI Code Generation

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Value Stream Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZAP by Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.8/10 | 49 |

#### Value Analysis

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Metric Relevance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (40 reviews) | 
| **Insight** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 
| **Impact Predictions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 
| **Report Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 

#### Value Management

| Feature | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Planning Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (39 reviews) | 
| **Communication Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 
| **Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (40 reviews) | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast)

**Unique to Burp Suite (2):** [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Penetration Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/penetration-testing-tools)

**Unique to ZAP by Checkmarx (1):** [Penetration Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/penetration-testing-tools)

**Unique to GitLab (13):** [Secure Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-code-review), [DevOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/devops-platforms), [Value Stream Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/value-stream-management), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [Cloud Infrastructure Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-automation), [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Application Release Orchestration (ARO) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-release-orchestration), [Version Control Hosting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/version-control-hosting), [Peer Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/peer-code-review), [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools), [Bug Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bug-tracking), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [AI Code Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-code-generation)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Burp Suite | ZAP by Checkmarx | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 31.2% | 76.9% | 36.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 7.7% | 36.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 28.8% | 15.4% | 26.6% | 

### 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%

#### ZAP by Checkmarx

- **Computer & Network Security:** 41.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0%
- **Computer Software:** 16.7%
- **Internet:** 8.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.3%

#### GitLab

- **Computer Software:** 33.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.4%
- **Internet:** 3.9%
- **Financial Services:** 3.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.9%
- **Banking:** 1.8%
- **Retail:** 1.8%
- **Program Development:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 23.1%

---
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- [Tenable Vulnerability Management](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [HCL AppScan](https://www.g2.com/products/hcl-appscan/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (76 reviews)
- [Metasploit](https://www.g2.com/products/metasploit/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (55 reviews)

### Alternatives to ZAP by Checkmarx

- [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (301 reviews)
- [Acunetix by Invicti](https://www.g2.com/products/acunetix-by-invicti/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (105 reviews)
- [Intruder](https://www.g2.com/products/intruder/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [Invicti (formerly Netsparker)](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti-formerly-netsparker/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (69 reviews)
- [vPenTest](https://www.g2.com/products/vpentest/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (235 reviews)
- [Astra Pentest](https://www.g2.com/products/astra-pentest/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (186 reviews)
- [Metasploit](https://www.g2.com/products/metasploit/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (55 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)
- [Aikido Security](https://www.g2.com/products/aikido-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (141 reviews)

### Alternatives to GitLab

- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2362 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (566 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [Azure Pipelines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-pipelines/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews)
- [Copado DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/copado-devops/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (329 reviews)
- [Azure DevOps Server](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (198 reviews)
- [Bitbucket](https://www.g2.com/products/bitbucket/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1010 reviews)

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## 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"

### ZAP by Checkmarx

No discussions available for this product.

### GitLab

- Title: [Is GitLab paid?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-gitlab-paid) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Gitlab is paid as  it provides the flexibility to use all the features of the GitHub and Git as well as the freedom to use your own DataBase so that you..."
- Title: [Is GitLab free software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-gitlab-free-software) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes most of the functinalities are"
- Title: [What is GitLab used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-gitlab-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It is an alternative to GitHub or BitBucket, it handles code versioning and also deployments among other things"
- Title: [What can GitLab do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-gitlab-do) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Gitlab can keep your source on cloud, It can run continuous deployment, continuous integration pipelines, It can even track issues."
- Title: [Why does GitLab Server goes down?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-does-gitlab-server-goes-down) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "-We determine if the GitLab server is returning an error message that indicates some sort of problem. These types of errors generally mean that a visitor --..."

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