ZAP
Metrics as of , from the GitHub or GitLab API of each repository. Refreshed monthly.
What ZAP is
The Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is an open source web application scanner for finding security vulnerabilities. It scans web applications automatically while they are being developed and tested. Penetration testers also use it for manual security testing. Its website documents a range of options for security automation. A marketplace offers add-ons contributed by the community.
Written from the project's README, read , and its documentation (see sources).
- Category
- Security testing
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Language
- Java
- Changelog
- Releases on GitHub
Repository metrics
Status
activeLast commit within 90 days of the fetch date.Computed from the last commit date and the archive flag on the fetch date. See the status rules.
Alternatives
Listed security testing tools, same primary language first, then by GitHub stars. Each line gives one fact from the tool's documentation where it differs from ZAP's, with its source.
OWASP dependency-check: Scan targets: A project's dependencies, for publicly disclosed vulnerabilities. source: Docs: Dependency-Check README (moved repository)
sqlmap: Scan targets: Web application parameters: GET, POST, cookie, User-Agent and Referer values. source: Docs: Features
Trivy: Scan targets: Container images, filesystems, remote Git repositories, virtual machine images, Kubernetes. source: README
Nuclei: Scan targets: Target URLs and hosts, from a single target or a list file. source: README
Gitleaks: Scan targets: Secrets such as passwords, API keys and tokens in git repositories, files and stdin. source: README
Promptfoo: Scan targets: LLM apps, through red teaming and vulnerability scanning. source: README
ffuf: Scan targets: Web servers: content paths, virtual hosts, GET parameters and POST data. source: README
OSV-Scanner: Scan targets: Project dependencies, checked against the OSV database. source: README
Questions
Is ZAP open source?
Yes. ZAP is released under Apache-2.0, an OSI-approved license, as reported by the GitHub API on 2026-09-22.
Is ZAP maintained?
On 2026-09-22, the last commit to the default branch was on 2026-09-17, so the listed status is active. Rule: Last commit within 90 days of the fetch date.
How many GitHub stars does ZAP have?
15,804 stars on 2026-09-22, from the GitHub API. The number is refreshed at each monthly update.
What language is ZAP written in?
The repository's primary language, as reported by the GitHub API, is Java.
Sources
- GitHub REST API: repository, read
- GitHub REST API: commits, read
- GitHub REST API: latest release, read
- GitHub REST API: contributors, read
- README, read
- Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) website, read