Catalog comparison
Burp SuiteTrivy
Side-by-side facts from the TestGuild Tool Matcher catalog. Empty cells mean the catalog does not list that attribute — not that the product lacks it.
The world's #1 web penetration testing toolkit. Burp Suite enables users to accelerate application security testing with both free Community Edition and professional-grade tools. Chosen by over 70,000 security professionals worldwide.
The all-in-one open source security scanner - Use Trivy to find vulnerabilities (CVE) & misconfigurations (IaC) across code repositories, binary artifacts, container images, Kubernetes clusters, and more. All in one tool!
At a glance
Primary testing surface
Burp Suite
Security
Trivy
Security
Primary capability
Burp Suite
Security
Trivy
Security
License and pricing
Burp Suite
freemium
Trivy
free · open source
Free trial
Burp Suite
No
Trivy
No
Free-tier limit
Burp Suite
Free community edition with essential manual tools for web security testing
Trivy
Not listed in catalog
Complexity
Burp Suite
intermediate
Trivy
beginner
Team fit
Burp Suite
enterprise, large, medium, small
Trivy
enterprise, large, medium, small
Test authoring languages
Burp Suite
Java, JavaScript, Python, REST API
Trivy
.NET, C/C++, CloudFormation, Dart, Dockerfile, Elixir, Go, Helm Charts, Java, JavaScript, JSON, Julia, Kubernetes Manifests, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, Shell Scripts, Swift, Terraform, YAML
Supported platforms
Burp Suite
Java, Linux, macOS, Windows
Trivy
binary artifacts, ci/cd pipelines, cloud platforms, code repositories, container images (docker, oci), container registries, filesystem, git repositories, kubernetes clusters, linux, macos, rootfs, sbom files, virtual machine images, windows
MCP server
Burp Suite
No
Trivy
No
Key features (catalog)
Burp Suite
API security testing, Auto and manual OAST testing (Burp Collaborator), Automated crawling and content discovery, Bug bounty hunting support, Burp Comparer for response comparison, Burp Decoder for encoding/decoding, Burp Intruder for custom attacks, Burp Repeater for request manipulation, Burp Sequencer for randomness analysis, CI/CD integration capabilities +18 more
Trivy
Attestation support, AWS CodePipeline integration, AWS Security Hub integration, Azure DevOps integration, Azure integration, Batch processing capabilities, Binary artifact analysis, Bitbucket Pipelines integration, CI/CD pipeline integration, CircleCI integration +39 more
Limitations (catalog)
Burp Suite
Community Edition has limited features, Limited to web application testing, May generate false positives requiring manual review, No mobile app security testing, No SAST capabilities, Professional version requires paid license ($475), Requires security expertise to use effectively, Resource intensive for large applications +1 more
Trivy
Learning curve for advanced custom policies, Limited to supported targets and formats, May be blocked by corporate firewalls, May generate false positives requiring tuning, No built-in remediation capabilities, Requires internet connectivity for database updates, Requires understanding of security concepts, Resource intensive for large scans +2 more
| Attribute | Burp Suite | Trivy |
|---|---|---|
| Primary testing surface | Security | Security |
| Primary capability | Security | Security |
| License and pricing | freemium | free · open source |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Free-tier limit | Free community edition with essential manual tools for web security testing | Not listed in catalog |
| Complexity | intermediate | beginner |
| Team fit | enterprise, large, medium, small | enterprise, large, medium, small |
| Test authoring languages | Java, JavaScript, Python, REST API | .NET, C/C++, CloudFormation, Dart, Dockerfile, Elixir, Go, Helm Charts, Java, JavaScript, JSON, Julia, Kubernetes Manifests, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, Shell Scripts, Swift, Terraform, YAML |
| Supported platforms | Java, Linux, macOS, Windows | binary artifacts, ci/cd pipelines, cloud platforms, code repositories, container images (docker, oci), container registries, filesystem, git repositories, kubernetes clusters, linux, macos, rootfs, sbom files, virtual machine images, windows |
| MCP server | No | No |
| Key features (catalog) | API security testing, Auto and manual OAST testing (Burp Collaborator), Automated crawling and content discovery, Bug bounty hunting support, Burp Comparer for response comparison, Burp Decoder for encoding/decoding, Burp Intruder for custom attacks, Burp Repeater for request manipulation, Burp Sequencer for randomness analysis, CI/CD integration capabilities +18 more | Attestation support, AWS CodePipeline integration, AWS Security Hub integration, Azure DevOps integration, Azure integration, Batch processing capabilities, Binary artifact analysis, Bitbucket Pipelines integration, CI/CD pipeline integration, CircleCI integration +39 more |
| Limitations (catalog) | Community Edition has limited features, Limited to web application testing, May generate false positives requiring manual review, No mobile app security testing, No SAST capabilities, Professional version requires paid license ($475), Requires security expertise to use effectively, Resource intensive for large applications +1 more | Learning curve for advanced custom policies, Limited to supported targets and formats, May be blocked by corporate firewalls, May generate false positives requiring tuning, No built-in remediation capabilities, Requires internet connectivity for database updates, Requires understanding of security concepts, Resource intensive for large scans +2 more |
How the trade-offs apply to your team
Guidance below is inferred only from catalog differences. It is not a winner pick.
Consider Burp Suite if…
- you need coverage for Java
- your team writes tests in REST API
- you care about API security testing and Auto and manual OAST testing (Burp Collaborator)
Consider Trivy if…
- you need coverage for binary artifacts, ci/cd pipelines, cloud platforms, code repositories
- your team writes tests in .NET, C/C++, CloudFormation, Dart
- open source matters for your team
- you want a lower-complexity tool
Questions to verify before choosing
- Confirm current pricing and packaging on the Burp Suite and Trivy websites.
- Trial both tools against a real slice of your application, not a demo site.
- Verify the exact browser, device, or OS matrix you must support.