Security Tools
A list of tools for strengthening application and infrastructure security. Compare major security tools like HashiCorp Vault, SonarQube, Snyk, and OWASP ZAP.
| No | Name | Description | Trend | License | Type | Official Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HashiCorp Vault | Tool for secret management and data protection. Securely stores and controls access to API keys, passwords, certificates, and other sensitive information. Provides dynamic secret generation and encryption capabilities. | Industry standard for secret management. Core component of zero-trust security architecture. Rapidly expanding adoption in cloud-native environments. Accelerating enterprise deployment. | MPL-2.0 | Secret Management | Official |
| 2 | SonarQube | Continuous inspection platform for code quality and security. Detects security hotspots and vulnerabilities through SAST capabilities. Integrated with code quality metrics. | Established as SAST tool integrated into development processes. Standard quality gate in CI/CD pipelines. SaaS service also provided with SonarCloud. Wide adoption with multi-language support. | LGPL v3 | SAST | Official |
| 3 | Snyk | Developer-first application security platform. Comprehensively covers open source vulnerabilities, container security, and IaC security. | Rapid growth as developer experience-focused security tool. Natural integration into development workflows with GitHub, VS Code, and other IDE integrations. Important role in DevSecOps practice. | Commercial | Application Security | Official |
| 4 | OWASP ZAP | Open-source Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tool. Scans web applications for vulnerabilities at runtime. Free and feature-rich vulnerability detection. | Standard open-source DAST tool. Also used for security education and training. Expanding adoption in SMEs as commercial tool alternative. High reliability with OWASP Top 10 compliance. | Apache License 2.0 | DAST | Official |
| 5 | Checkmarx | Enterprise application security testing platform. Integrates SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC security. Rich track record in large organizations. | Leading position in enterprise market. Support from large enterprises with comprehensive security testing capabilities. Addresses compliance requirements in regulated industries. Improved scanning accuracy with AI utilization. | Commercial | Enterprise Security Platform | Official |
| 6 | Veracode | Cloud-based application security platform. Provides SAST, DAST, SCA, and manual penetration testing. Detailed reports and dashboards. | High evaluation in regulated industries like finance and healthcare. Manual testing by security experts as differentiating factor. Supports risk management with comprehensive reporting capabilities. | Commercial | Application Security Platform | Official |
| 7 | GitGuardian | Secret detection and monitoring platform in code. Prevents API keys, passwords, certificates, and other sensitive information from being mixed into codebase. Real-time monitoring and alerts. | Gaining attention as secret leak prevention tool in DevSecOps. CI/CD pipeline integration with GitHub, GitLab, etc. Gaining recognition with incident response automation. | Commercial | Secret Detection | Official |
| 8 | Semgrep | Lightweight and fast SAST tool. Enables custom rule creation with developer-friendly design. Next-generation tool integrating code search and security analysis. | Next-generation SAST tool emphasizing developer experience. Well-balanced offering with open-source and commercial versions. Differentiated by flexibility in custom rule creation. Rapidly expanding user base. | LGPL 2.1 | SAST | Official |
| 9 | Bandit | Python-specific SAST tool. Detects security vulnerabilities in Python code through static analysis. Lightweight, fast, and designed for easy CI/CD pipeline integration. | Widely adopted by Python developers. Simple, easy to use, and deeply integrated into Python ecosystem. Free and open-source. Achieves high-precision detection through Python specialization. | Apache License 2.0 | Language-Specific SAST | Official |
| 10 | Trivy | Vulnerability scanner for container images, file systems, and Git repositories. Lightweight, fast, with rich vulnerability database. Standard tool for container security. | Rapidly spreading as container security tool. Deeply integrated into Docker and Kubernetes ecosystems. Gaining recognition as commercial tool alternative with open-source and high performance. | Apache License 2.0 | Container Security | Official |