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Static source code analysis for vulnerabilities.
DAST
Runtime black-box security testing.
SCA
Open-source dependency scanning and SBOMs.
IAST
Instrumented runtime security testing.
RASP
Runtime application self-protection.
API Security
Discovery, auth, and runtime API protection.
AI Security
LLM safety and prompt injection defense.
IaC Security
Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud config scanning.
Container Security
Image scanning and runtime defense.
ASPM
Application security posture management.
Mobile
iOS and Android application security.
Cloud Platforms
AppSec tooling for AWS, Azure, and GCP.
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Static source code analysis for vulnerabilities.
- G Open Source SAST Tools: 9 Free Scanners Compared
- G Reducing SAST False Positives
- VS Checkmarx vs Snyk: Full Platform Comparison
- VS Snyk Code vs Checkmarx SAST: Detection Engine Comparison
- A GitHub Advanced Security Alternatives
- A Checkmarx Alternatives
+32 more in this topic
DAST 15
Runtime black-box security testing.
- G Best DAST Tools for APIs in 2026
- G Free DAST Tools
- VS Nuclei vs Burp Suite
- VS Indusface vs Acunetix
- A Nuclei Alternatives: 8 Better DAST & Vulnerability Scanners in 2026
- A Burp Suite Alternatives
+9 more in this topic
SCA 30
Open-source dependency scanning and SBOMs.
- G Software Supply Chain Security Tools: The 2026 Stack
- G License Compliance Scanner: 8 Open-Source Tools for 2026
- VS Dependabot vs Renovate
- VS JFrog Xray vs Snyk: Full SCA Comparison
- A Socket Alternatives: 8 Best SCA Tools for Supply-Chain Security in 2026
- A Renovate Alternatives: 7 Best Dependency Update Tools in 2026
+24 more in this topic
IAST 3
Instrumented runtime security testing.
API Security 7
Discovery, auth, and runtime API protection.
- G API Security Testing
- G Best Open Source API Security Tools in 2026
- VS Salt Security vs 42Crunch
- VS Imperva API Security vs Salt Security
- A Salt Security Alternatives
+2 more in this topic
AI Security 8
LLM safety and prompt injection defense.
- G LLM Red Teaming: Tools, Attacks & Methodology (2026)
- G Prompt Injection Attacks
- VS Garak vs Promptfoo
- A Promptfoo Alternatives: 8 LLM Security & Testing Tools in 2026
- A Lakera Alternatives
+3 more in this topic
IaC Security 12
Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud config scanning.
- G Best IaC Security Tools for Terraform in 2026
- G Kubernetes Security Tools
- VS Checkov vs Trivy
- VS Wiz vs Orca Security
- A Best Open-Source IaC Security Tools
- A Wiz Alternatives
+6 more in this topic
Container Security 5
Image scanning and runtime defense.
- G Container Security Scanning
- G Best Open Source Container Security Tools in 2026
- VS Trivy vs Snyk Container
+2 more in this topic
ASPM 7
Application security posture management.
- G ASPM vs ASOC
- G What is ASPM?
- VS Aikido vs Snyk
- VS OX Security vs Apiiro
- A Aikido Alternatives
- A DefectDojo Alternatives
+1 more in this topic
Mobile 10
iOS and Android application security.
- G iOS vs Android Security Testing
- G Mobile API Security
- VS Apktool vs Jadx
- VS radare2 vs Ghidra
- A MobSF Alternatives: 8 Better Mobile App Security Tools in 2026
- A NowSecure Alternatives
+4 more in this topic
Cloud Platforms 3
AppSec tooling for AWS, Azure, and GCP.
+1 more in this topic