OWASP DefectDojo

OWASP DefectDojo aggregates security scanner findings, removes duplicates, helps prioritize risk and supports remediation. It natively integrates with 500+ security tools across areas including SAST, DAST, software composition analysis, cloud and containers. Community Edition accepts integrations through file imports or API pushes and includes bidirectional Jira support. Pro adds 130+ scheduled-pull connectors and ticketing integrations for GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps and ServiceNow. Its governance features include SAML or OIDC single sign-on, granular role-based access, a full audit trail, SLA enforcement and audit-ready reporting. Pro also enriches findings with EPSS and CISA KEV threat intelligence, offers rules for automated triage, closure and risk acceptance, and can ship fixes as pull requests through Sensei. The product can be self-hosted or air-gapped, with data export available through a documented REST API. Community Edition is free forever, with support through OWASP Slack and GitHub. Pay As You Go costs $100 a month plus $0.15 per finding processed; Sensei AI is billed per use. Pro Reachability is labeled beta and described as providing five verdicts, with KEV overriding the ceiling.

DefectDojo combines finding aggregation, deduplication and remediation workflows with a wide range of scanner integrations. Community Edition is free, while Pro capabilities and usage-based charges should be considered when choosing an option.

DefectDojo is intended for AppSec teams, penetration testers, DevSecOps, compliance teams, PSIRTs, SOCs and executives. Community Edition suits teams that can work with file or API-based integrations and community support.

OWASP DefectDojo is a security findings management platform that consolidates scanner output, removes duplicates and coordinates remediation. It fits AppSec, DevSecOps, penetration-testing, compliance, PSIRT and SOC teams working across many security tools, particularly organizations that need self-hosting or air-gapped deployment. The main choice is whether the open-source Community Edition is sufficient or Pro’s automation, governance and support justify usage-based costs.

Overview

DefectDojo creates a shared layer between security scanners and the people responsible for fixing their findings. It accepts results through integrations, deduplicates repeated issues, prioritizes risk and tracks remediation. That makes it a strong fit when several testing systems feed one program and a weaker fit for a team seeking a standalone scanner.

The deployment model is hybrid: teams can run it as a web application with an API on Linux, self-host it, air-gap it and export data through a documented REST API. Those options suit organizations with strict data-residency or network-isolation requirements, though self-hosting places operational responsibility on the customer.

Key features

Native coverage spans more than 500 tools in SAST, DAST, software composition analysis, cloud and container categories. Community Edition receives all of those integrations through file import or API push. Pro lists more than 130 scheduled-pull connectors, a practical advantage for teams that need findings refreshed automatically rather than imported by a pipeline.

Deduplication prevents the same weakness from becoming a collection of tickets, while risk prioritization and remediation tracking keep work focused. Pro adds EPSS and CISA KEV threat intelligence, with prioritization that can be tuned to individual assets. Its triage rules support automatic triage, closure and risk acceptance; Sensei can send fixes as pull requests. These controls are valuable for high-volume programs, but they are not part of the free edition, and Sensei usage is separately charged on Pay As You Go.

Community Edition provides bi-directional Jira synchronization. Pro extends ticketing to GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps and ServiceNow, which is more suitable when engineering work is distributed across several systems. Governance features include SAML 2.0 or OIDC single sign-on, granular role-based access control, a full audit trail, SLA enforcement and audit-ready reporting. Pro Reachability is still beta, offers five verdicts, and has its ceiling overridden by KEV, so it should not be treated as a finished basis for policy decisions.

The Trust Center identifies SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR and the EU Cyber Resilience Act among its compliance areas. Pro includes SLA-backed support and a dedicated Customer Success Engineer; Community Edition relies on OWASP Slack and GitHub support.

Pricing

Community Edition

Community Edition costs nothing, billed Free forever. It is an open-source platform with support through OWASP Slack and GitHub. It includes the broad integration intake, deduplication, remediation workflows and Jira synchronization, making it the sensible starting point for teams able to operate their own instance and accept community support.

Pay As You Go

Pay As You Go costs $100 a month, plus $0.15 per finding processed. There is no annual commitment. Sensei AI is billed per use. This structure suits teams that want Pro capabilities without a yearly contract, but variable finding volume can make monthly spend harder to forecast.

Pre-Pay & Save

Pre-Pay & Save is priced per month and billed annually on a one-year commitment, from low four figures a month. It is sized by findings volume, uses custom agreement terms and includes a Sensei AI allowance. More than 1 million findings per year requires a custom agreement. The commitment and volume sizing favor established programs with predictable throughput rather than small teams testing the platform.

A 14-day trial is offered, giving prospective Pro customers a short window to assess fit before committing.

Platforms

DefectDojo is offered through web and API interfaces, with Linux and self-hosted deployment. Self-hosting and air-gapping make it appropriate for controlled environments; teams wanting only a vendor-managed web service should weigh that operating model carefully.

Who it's for

Choose DefectDojo when AppSec or DevSecOps work spans many scanners and needs one deduplicated queue, or when compliance and security operations require audit trails, SLAs and ticket synchronization. It also suits penetration testers, PSIRTs, SOCs and executives who need a common view of risk. Community Edition is best for technically capable organizations that can self-host and manage support; Pro is aimed at larger programs needing automated decisions, enterprise identity, broader ticketing and accountable vendor assistance.

Pros and cons

• Pro: More than 500 native scanner integrations cover major testing categories, reducing the pressure to replace existing tools.
• Pro: Deduplication, remediation tracking and risk prioritization turn scattered results into coordinated work.
• Pro: EPSS, CISA KEV enrichment, triage rules and pull-request fixes can standardize high-volume handling.
• Pro: Self-hosting, air-gapping and REST export support tightly controlled data environments.
• Con: Advanced automation, governance, extra ticketing systems and SLA-backed support require paid Pro plans.
• Con: Pay As You Go adds $0.15 for every finding processed and separate Sensei usage charges, making costs volume-sensitive.
• Con: Pro Reachability remains beta and is limited to five verdicts, with KEV overriding its ceiling.
• Con: Community Edition support is community-based, so organizations needing contractual assistance must pay for Pro.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison of orchestration products, see Application Security Orchestration Platforms. Teams comparing development-security suites can review DevSecOps Platforms, while programs centered on exposure tracking should consider Vulnerability Management Software or Application Security Posture Management Software.

ArcherySec is a free, GPL-3.0 licensed self-hosted option with API and web access across Linux, macOS and Windows; choose it when a simpler open-source deployment matches your needs. ScanDog offers a free tier for three products, 10 workflows and two users, then a €19 monthly Team plan billed annually; it suits smaller teams wanting explicit workflow and AI-fix quotas. Conviso Platform starts free for five contributing developers, five assets, 10 users and two integrations, with a Developers plan from $19 a month billed annually; pick it for a constrained developer-centered rollout.

Strobes ASPM has a free plan capped at 100 assets, 500 tasks per month and one connector, making it a fit for a smaller asset scope. Harness Security Testing Orchestration is a paid web platform with a free plan that includes Harness Open Source, Litmus Chaos and community support; choose it when that ecosystem is the priority. PointGuard AI, ClearAnts ASOC and CyanoRisk API Security Posture Management are paid alternatives for teams evaluating different commercial approaches.

Verdict

OWASP DefectDojo is a strong recommendation for security programs that must unify many scanners, deduplicate findings and drive remediation while retaining deployment and data-control options. Start with Community Edition if self-hosting and community support are acceptable; move to Pro when automated triage, enterprise governance, richer ticketing and SLA-backed help matter. Look elsewhere if usage-based pricing, annual volume commitments or beta functionality do not fit your operating model.