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ZAP vs Nikto: catalog facts
ZAPNikto
Free

Free and open source under the Apache licence.

Free

The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Intercepting proxy plus automated scanning in one free tool
  • API and automation framework make it usable inside CI pipelines
  • It checks thousands of known-dangerous paths and server configuration issues out of the box, and runs cleanly from…
  • Active scanning can damage a live application and must only be run with permission
  • Java application with a heavy interface
  • The scan is noisy and easily detected, and its checks are signature-based rather than intelligent.
Downloadable app, Browser extension Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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