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| Product | GitLab Application Security Testing by GitLab View product | OWASP ZAP by OWASP View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | GitLab Application Security Testing by GitLab: SAST. Ideal for Code Security. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Application Security Testing alternatives. | OWASP ZAP from OWASP focuses on API security testing. Key capabilities: REST API control. Compare it with the leading Application Security Testing alternatives. |
| Product type | Integrated DevSecOps Application Security Testing Suite | Open-Source Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Scanner |
| Best for | Global Enterprise, Software Engineering, Tech, FinTech, Defense | Penetration Testers, DevSecOps, AppSec Teams, Developers |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | CI/CD Pipeline Feature; GitLab Ultimate; Cloud SaaS; Self-managed Linux; GitLab Ultimate | Desktop Client; CLI; Container; CI/CD; Desktop GUI; CLI; Docker container; Automation framework |
| Data residency | GitLab SaaS (US, EU) / Customer Self-Hosted | Local; Self-hosted |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: no |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | GitLab CI/CDGit RepositoriesDockerKubernetesCloud Runtimes | DesktopCI/CDCloudContainers |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001FedRAMPHIPAAGDPR | Open-source Apache 2.0OWASP Flagship Project |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | GitLab CI/CDKubernetesDockerJiraSlackWebhooks | GitHub ActionsGitLab CIJenkinsJiraPostmanSelenium |
| Industries | Global EnterpriseSoftware EngineeringTechFinTechDefense | Penetration TestersDevSecOpsAppSec TeamsDevelopers |
| Regions | GlobalUSEU | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | GitLab | OWASP |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Global nonprofit organization |
| Company size | 2,000+ | 11-50 |
| Founded | 2011 | 2001 |
Overview
What it is
GitLab Application Security Testing
GitLab Application Security Testing by GitLab: SAST. Ideal for Code Security. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Application Security Testing alternatives.OWASP ZAP
OWASP ZAP from OWASP focuses on API security testing. Key capabilities: REST API control. Compare it with the leading Application Security Testing alternatives.Product type
GitLab Application Security Testing
Integrated DevSecOps Application Security Testing SuiteOWASP ZAP
Open-Source Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) ScannerBest for
GitLab Application Security Testing
Global Enterprise, Software Engineering, Tech, FinTech, DefenseOWASP ZAP
Penetration Testers, DevSecOps, AppSec Teams, DevelopersPricing
Pricing model
GitLab Application Security Testing
Contact VendorOWASP ZAP
Contact VendorFree trial
GitLab Application Security Testing
Free trial: yesOWASP ZAP
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
GitLab Application Security Testing
OWASP ZAP
Deployment details
GitLab Application Security Testing
CI/CD Pipeline Feature; GitLab Ultimate; Cloud SaaS; Self-managed Linux; GitLab UltimateOWASP ZAP
Desktop Client; CLI; Container; CI/CD; Desktop GUI; CLI; Docker container; Automation frameworkData residency
GitLab Application Security Testing
GitLab SaaS (US, EU) / Customer Self-HostedOWASP ZAP
Local; Self-hostedKey features
What it offers
GitLab Application Security Testing
- Unified AppSec suite
- SAST
- DAST
- Dependency scanning
- Container scanning
- Secret detection
- Merge request security gating
- SCA
OWASP ZAP
- Intercepting web proxy
- Automated active/passive vulnerability scanner
- REST API control
- CI/CD pipeline automation
- Community add-on marketplace
- Automated web vulnerability scanning
- Manual penetration testing proxy
- CI/CD DAST pipeline integration
Platform & access
API access
GitLab Application Security Testing
API access: yesOWASP ZAP
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
GitLab Application Security Testing
SSO: yesOWASP ZAP
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
GitLab Application Security Testing
RBAC: yesOWASP ZAP
RBAC: noMulti-tenant
GitLab Application Security Testing
Multi-tenant: yesOWASP ZAP
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
GitLab Application Security Testing
Mobile app: noOWASP ZAP
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
GitLab Application Security Testing
OWASP ZAP
Compliance
GitLab Application Security Testing
OWASP ZAP
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
GitLab Application Security Testing
OWASP ZAP
Industries
GitLab Application Security Testing
OWASP ZAP
Regions
GitLab Application Security Testing
OWASP ZAP
Vendor
Company
GitLab Application Security Testing
GitLabOWASP ZAP
OWASPHeadquarters
GitLab Application Security Testing
San Francisco, California, USAOWASP ZAP
Global nonprofit organizationCompany size
GitLab Application Security Testing
2,000+OWASP ZAP
11-50Founded
GitLab Application Security Testing
2011OWASP ZAP
2001