Category · 12 tools · 5 comparisons
Application security tools
Tools that help teams find and manage security risks across software development.
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 12
- Entry plans
- $8–$566.67/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $25/mo
- Free plan
- 6 of 12
- Cheapest paid
- Doppler, $8/mo
- Best value score
- Semgrep, 7/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SemgrepSemgrep | 7.6 | $15/mo | $30/mo | Yes | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Burp SuiteBurp Suite | 7.2 | $41.58/mo* | $41.58/mo | Yes | Yes | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 DopplerDoppler | 7.0 | $8/mo | $21/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 InvictiInvicti | 6.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 HashiCorp VaultHashiCorp Vault | 6.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 TruffleHogTruffleHog | 6.8 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 GitGuardianGitGuardian | 6.8 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SnykSnyk | 6.2 | $25/mo | $25/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Finite StateFinite State | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 CAST HighlightCAST Highlight | 6.0 | $566.67/mo* | $39,583.33/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 AcunetixAcunetix | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 VeracodeVeracode | 4.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
Highest scored
SemgrepSemgrep
Choose Semgrep for code scanning and rule control; look elsewhere if you need DAST in one platform.
Burp SuiteBurp Suite
Start with Community; pay $499 a year for Professional only if its limits get in your way.
DopplerDoppler
Good agent-aware secrets controls; check the per-user cost and plan caps before switching.
Application security tools: quick answers
How much do application security tools cost?
Paid plans for the 12 application security tools we track start between $8 and $566.67 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $25 a month. 6 of them have a free plan. Invicti, HashiCorp Vault, Finite State, Acunetix and Veracode don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which application security tool is the cheapest?
Which application security tools have a free plan?
Semgrep, Burp Suite, Doppler, TruffleHog, GitGuardian and Snyk have a free plan. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which application security tool scores highest in our reviews?
Semgrep scores highest at 7.6/10. Choose Semgrep for code scanning and rule control; look elsewhere if you need DAST in one platform.