Catalog comparison
OWASP Dependency-CheckBurp Suite
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.
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tool that detects publicly disclosed vulnerabilities contained within a project's dependencies. Uses Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) identifiers and generates reports linking to associated CVE entries. Integrates with NPM Audit API, OSS Index, RetireJS, and Bundler Audit.
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.
At a glance
Primary testing surface
OWASP Dependency-Check
Security
Burp Suite
Security
Primary capability
OWASP Dependency-Check
Security
Burp Suite
Security
License and pricing
OWASP Dependency-Check
free · open source
Burp Suite
freemium
Free trial
OWASP Dependency-Check
No
Burp Suite
No
Free-tier limit
OWASP Dependency-Check
Not listed in catalog
Burp Suite
Free community edition with essential manual tools for web security testing
Complexity
OWASP Dependency-Check
intermediate
Burp Suite
intermediate
Team fit
OWASP Dependency-Check
enterprise, large, medium, small
Burp Suite
enterprise, large, medium, small
Test authoring languages
OWASP Dependency-Check
.NET, Go, Java, JavaScript, Multi-language, PHP, Python, Ruby, Scala
Burp Suite
Java, JavaScript, Python, REST API
Supported platforms
OWASP Dependency-Check
Ant, Circle CI, Command Line, Cross-platform, Gradle, Jenkins, Linux, macOS, Maven, SBT, SonarQube, Windows
Burp Suite
Java, Linux, macOS, Windows
MCP server
OWASP Dependency-Check
No
Burp Suite
No
Key features (catalog)
OWASP Dependency-Check
Ant task integration, Automatic database updates, Automatic vulnerability detection in dependencies, Bundler Audit integration, CI/CD pipeline integration, Circle CI Orb, Command line interface, Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) identification, Cross-platform compatibility, CVE report generation +15 more
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
Limitations (catalog)
OWASP Dependency-Check
False positives may occur with CPE matching, Initial database download can take 10+ minutes, Learning curve for configuration optimization, Limited to publicly disclosed vulnerabilities, May miss vulnerabilities without CVE entries, Performance impact on large projects, Requires internet connectivity for updates, Requires regular updates for accuracy
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
| Attribute | OWASP Dependency-Check | Burp Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Primary testing surface | Security | Security |
| Primary capability | Security | Security |
| License and pricing | free · open source | freemium |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Free-tier limit | Not listed in catalog | Free community edition with essential manual tools for web security testing |
| Complexity | intermediate | intermediate |
| Team fit | enterprise, large, medium, small | enterprise, large, medium, small |
| Test authoring languages | .NET, Go, Java, JavaScript, Multi-language, PHP, Python, Ruby, Scala | Java, JavaScript, Python, REST API |
| Supported platforms | Ant, Circle CI, Command Line, Cross-platform, Gradle, Jenkins, Linux, macOS, Maven, SBT, SonarQube, Windows | Java, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| MCP server | No | No |
| Key features (catalog) | Ant task integration, Automatic database updates, Automatic vulnerability detection in dependencies, Bundler Audit integration, CI/CD pipeline integration, Circle CI Orb, Command line interface, Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) identification, Cross-platform compatibility, CVE report generation +15 more | 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 |
| Limitations (catalog) | False positives may occur with CPE matching, Initial database download can take 10+ minutes, Learning curve for configuration optimization, Limited to publicly disclosed vulnerabilities, May miss vulnerabilities without CVE entries, Performance impact on large projects, Requires internet connectivity for updates, Requires regular updates for accuracy | 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 |
How the trade-offs apply to your team
Guidance below is inferred only from catalog differences. It is not a winner pick.
Consider OWASP Dependency-Check if…
- you need coverage for Ant, Circle CI, Command Line, Cross-platform
- your team writes tests in .NET, Go, Multi-language, PHP
- open source matters for your team
- you care about Ant task integration and Automatic database updates
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)
Questions to verify before choosing
- Confirm current pricing and packaging on the OWASP Dependency-Check and Burp Suite 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.