Best Dynamic Application Security Testing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Beagle Security is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Qualys External Attack Surface Management and OWASP ZAP. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OWASP ZAP. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Indusface WAS at $49.92/mo.
Testing an application while it is running can help teams examine its security exposure. Compare API testing and authenticated scanning with browser-based scanning, then consider CI/CD integration and deployment model. Included scan targets, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing offer additional comparison points. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list, beginning with Beagle Security, OWASP ZAP, and Safeguard DAST. Detectify Surface Monitoring and Wapiti also appear among the first entries. Consider which of the listed scanning approaches and integration options suit your applications and development workflow.
26 dynamic application security testing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Beagle Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$99/mo Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 2 Qualys External Attack Surface Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 3 OWASP ZAP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 4 Bright Security DAST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 5 Burp Suite DAST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 6 Veracode DAST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 7 Indusface WAS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$49.92/mo Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 8 Tenable One Attack Surface Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 9 Checkmarx DAST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 10 Detectify Surface Monitoring No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 11 Invicti No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 12 Rapid7 Surface Command No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 13 Safeguard DAST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: Yes
- 14 Holm Security Cloud Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 15 OpenText Fortify DAST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 16 FortiDAST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 17 StackHawk HawkScan No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: Yes
- 18 Wapiti No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 19 apPosture API Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 20 Astra DAST Scanner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 21 Black Duck Continuous Dynamic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Authenticated scanning: Yes
- 22 Offensive360 DAST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: YesBrowser-based scanning: Yes
- 23 SecuDAST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: Yes
- 24 w3af No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Authenticated scanning: YesAPI testing: Yes
- 25 DASTA-AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 API testing: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which dynamic application security testing software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Beagle Security is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 6.4. Qualys External Attack Surface Management is second and OWASP ZAP third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Indusface WAS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $49.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.