Best Web Application Security Scanners in 2026
Updated
In short: ImmuniWeb is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Nuclei and Beagle Security. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Nuclei. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ImmuniWeb at €49.58/mo.
Web application security scanners help identify potential weaknesses in websites and APIs. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of selection, with comparisons spanning API scanning, authenticated scans, JavaScript crawling, and scheduled scans. Deployment approach, target limits, compliance reports, free-plan availability, and starting price offer further ways to assess fit for your scanning workflow. ImmuniWeb, Beagle Security, and Pentest-Tools.com API Scanner appear among the first entries, followed by ZeroThreat and others. Compare the scanning capabilities you need with the way each option can be deployed and the reporting information it provides.
29 web application security scanners 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 ImmuniWeb iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4€49.58/mo Deployment: hybridAuthenticated scans: YesJavaScript crawling: Yes
- 2 Nuclei No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Deployment: on-premiseAuthenticated scans: Yes
- 3 Beagle Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$99/mo
- 4 Qualys External Attack Surface Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 5 ZeroThreat No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$100/mo Deployment: hybridAuthenticated scans: YesJavaScript crawling: Yes
- 6 OWASP ZAP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 7 Wapiti No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Deployment: on-premiseAuthenticated scans: YesJavaScript crawling: Yes
- 8 Pentest-Tools.com API Scanner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$95/mo Deployment: cloudAuthenticated scans: YesJavaScript crawling: Yes
- 9 Burp Suite DAST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 10 Escape No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Deployment: hybridAuthenticated scans: YesJavaScript crawling: Yes
- 11 Astra Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$58.25/mo Deployment: cloudAuthenticated scans: YesJavaScript crawling: Yes
- 12 Tenable One Attack Surface Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 13 AppCheck No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment: hybridAuthenticated scans: YesJavaScript crawling: Yes
- 14 Blacklock No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$85/mo Deployment: cloudAuthenticated scans: Yes
- 15 Invicti No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 16 Rapid7 Surface Command No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 17 VAddy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4¥19,800/mo
- 18 BreachLock DAST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment: cloudAuthenticated scans: Yes
- 19 Detectify Surface Monitoring No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 20 Holm Security Cloud Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 21 MaxPatrol SIEM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment: on-premiseAuthenticated scans: Yes
- 22 Vega No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment: on-premiseAuthenticated scans: Yes
- 23 Haxore Web Security Scanner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Deployment: cloud
- 24 OpenText Fortify DAST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 25 ProxyMesh No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Deployment: cloud
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Questions about this list
Which web application security scanner is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ImmuniWeb is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.4. Nuclei is second and Beagle Security third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ImmuniWeb has the lowest first paid tier we found: €49.58/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.