ArcherySec

Overview

ArcherySec is a self-hosted application security tool for teams that need to bring vulnerability findings from multiple scanners into one workflow. It suits developers, penetration testers, and DevOps teams comfortable operating their own scanners and deployment; its main appeal is open-source finding management rather than an all-in-one scanner.

Its place is among Application Security Orchestration Platforms: the value comes from correlating scan results and managing follow-up, while scanner setup and production hardening remain the operator’s responsibility.

Key features

Scanning and finding management

ArcherySec supports web and network vulnerability scans, authenticated web scanning, and web application scanning with Selenium. It consolidates raw findings, supports deduplication, prioritizes risk through rules, and tracks false positives. That combination is useful when teams face overlapping results from several tools, though it does not remove the need to run those scanners and connect their endpoints.

The product describes more than 80 commercial and open-source tool integrations. Documented connectors include OWASP ZAP, Burp, Arachni, and OpenVAS, plus Jira and email. The breadth may help teams keep existing tools in their workflow, while connector documentation specifically directs questions to [email protected] or an issue report.

Automation and deployment

Periodic and concurrent scans support recurring assessment work. The CLI can run in CI/CD pipelines and return pass-or-fail exit codes against configured scan policies, making it practical to enforce team-defined gates. REST APIs cover scanning and vulnerability management for teams that need programmatic access.

Linux, Docker, and Vagrant with Ansible deployment options are documented, and the project provides Windows setup and run scripts. ArcherySec is self-hosted, so teams must plan for deployment and scanner operations. The project warns against public exposure and recommends restricting signup in production; its default setup is intended for internal use. That caution makes security configuration part of adoption, not an optional finishing touch.

Pricing

Open source: 0.00 USD per free. The plan is GPL-3.0 licensed and self-hosted, with no paid tier or seat or scan quota stated. It suits teams able to provide their own infrastructure and scanner tools. The trade-off for a zero-cost license is operational responsibility, including deployment, scanner setup, and production safeguards.

Platforms

ArcherySec supports API, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows, with self-hosted deployment. Linux, Docker, and Vagrant with Ansible are documented deployment routes; Windows setup and run scripts are provided. Teams should distinguish platform support from a hosted service: the deployment model is self-hosted.

Who it's for

Choose ArcherySec if developers, penetration testers, or DevOps staff need a consolidated view across supported scanners, finding prioritization and remediation workflows, and policy gates in CI/CD. It is a weaker fit for teams seeking a managed service, a scanner that works without external tools, or a deployment that needs no security administration.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Consolidated finding workflow: Correlation, deduplication, false-positive tracking, and remediation workflows help turn multiple scan outputs into manageable work.
• Pipeline policy gates: CLI pass-or-fail results let teams apply configured scan criteria in CI/CD.
• Open-source self-hosting: The GPL-3.0 plan costs 0.00 USD per free and allows teams to operate the tool on their own infrastructure.
• Broad integration scope: More than 80 integrations are described, with named connectors spanning scanners, Jira, and email.

Cons

• External scanner dependency: Teams must run supported scanners and supply their endpoints, adding setup and ongoing operational work.
• Production hardening is essential: The project advises against public exposure and recommends restricting signup, so a default internal-use setup should not be treated as production-ready.
• Self-hosting requires ownership: Teams must manage deployment rather than rely on a hosted ArcherySec service.

Alternatives

ScanDog is worth considering for teams seeking a freemium API and web option with a defined Free tier: 3 products, 10 workflows, 2 users, and 30 AI fixes per month. Its Team plan is 19.00 EUR per month, billed annually, for up to 10 products, 200 workflows, and up to 30 users. Pick ArcherySec instead when self-hosting and GPL-3.0 licensing matter more than those stated workflow and user caps.

Conviso Platform offers a freemium API and web option. Its Free plan includes up to 5 contributing developers, 5 assets, 10 users, and 2 integrations; choose it when those explicit limits fit better than operating ArcherySec and its external scanners.

OWASP DefectDojo has a freemium API, Linux, self-hosted, and web offering. Its Community Edition is free forever, open source, and supported through OWASP Slack and GitHub; pick it if that stated support route is preferable to ArcherySec’s self-managed scanner setup. A Pay As You Go plan is also offered at 100.00 US.

Strobes ASPM offers a freemium API, self-hosted, and web option. Its Free plan is billed forever and caps use at 100 assets, 500 tasks per month, and 1 connector, while including ASM, RBVM, ASPM, and community support. Consider it when those limits and included capabilities suit the team better than ArcherySec’s scanner-centered setup.

PointGuard AI is a paid web alternative.

ClearAnts ASOC is a paid alternative.

OX Security is a paid option with API, extension, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows platforms. Its OX Code plan covers SAST, SCA, secrets and PII, SBOM, IaC, CI/CD, container scanning, IDE, and CLI; choose it when that stated code-security scope is the priority.

Seemplicity Application Security is a paid alternative.

Verdict

ArcherySec is a strong fit for technically capable teams that want a GPL-3.0, self-hosted hub for scanner findings, remediation workflows, and CI/CD policy gates. Its decisive advantage is bringing multiple tool results into a manageable process without a license charge. Look elsewhere if you need hosted operation or want to avoid running and securing scanners and the platform yourself.