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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 What is SAST?
- VS Semgrep vs Checkmarx
- VS Semgrep vs CodeQL
- A GitHub Advanced Security Alternatives
- A Semgrep Alternatives
+33 more in this topic
DAST 15
Runtime black-box security testing.
- G Free DAST Tools
- G What is DAST?
- VS Nuclei vs Burp Suite
- VS Indusface vs Acunetix
- A Acunetix Alternatives
- A Invicti Alternatives
+9 more in this topic
SCA 31
Open-source dependency scanning and SBOMs.
- G License Compliance Scanner: 8 Open-Source Tools for 2026
- G What is SBOM?
- VS Dependabot vs Renovate 2026: Pick the Right One for Your Stack
- VS Trivy vs Grype
- A Dependabot Alternatives
- A 8 Best Snyk Alternatives for 2026 (Free + Commercial Compared)
+25 more in this topic
IAST 3
Instrumented runtime security testing.
API Security 7
Discovery, auth, and runtime API protection.
- G API Security Testing
- G What is API Security?
- 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 What is AI Security?
- G LLM Red Teaming: Tools, Attacks & Methodology (2026)
- VS Garak vs Promptfoo
- A Promptfoo Alternatives: 8 LLM Security & Testing Tools in 2026
- A Lakera Alternatives
+3 more in this topic
IaC Security 13
Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud config scanning.
- G Kubernetes Security Tools
- G Best IaC Security Tools for Terraform in 2026
- VS Wiz vs Orca Security
- VS Wiz vs Prisma Cloud
- A Best Open-Source IaC Security Tools
- A Wiz Alternatives
+7 more in this topic
Container Security 5
Image scanning and runtime defense.
+2 more in this topic
ASPM 8
Application security posture management.
- G What is ASPM?
- G ASPM vs ASOC
- VS Aikido vs Apiiro
- VS Aikido vs Snyk
- A DefectDojo Alternatives
- A Aikido Alternatives
+2 more in this topic
Mobile 12
iOS and Android application security.
- G What is Mobile Application Security Testing?
- G iOS vs Android Security Testing
- VS Apktool vs Jadx
- VS radare2 vs Ghidra
- A Frida Alternatives: 8 Mobile Instrumentation Tools in 2026
- A Ghidra Alternatives: 8 Reverse Engineering Tools in 2026
+6 more in this topic
Cloud Platforms 3
AppSec tooling for AWS, Azure, and GCP.
+1 more in this topic