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Hacker Bot vs Burp Suite

The industry-standard pen testing suite. Powerful for experts—but what if you're a developer, not a pentester?

TL;DR

Burp Suite is the gold standard for professional penetration testers who need deep manual control and protocol analysis. Hacker Bot is built for developers who want automated black-box testing without becoming security experts.

Choose Burp Suite if you're a security professional doing manual assessments.
Choose Hacker Bot if you're a developer who wants automated testing in your workflow.

Feature Comparison

FeatureHacker BotBurp Suite
Primary UseAutomated black-box testingManual + automated pentesting
Target UserDevelopersSecurity professionals
Learning CurveMinimalSignificant
CI/CD IntegrationNative GitHub ActionsEnterprise only
Manual TestingNot focusIndustry standard
Plugin EcosystemFocused feature setExtensive BApp Store
Pricing$59/moFree–$399/yr–Enterprise
Automation FirstYesManual first, automation add-on

✓ Where Burp Suite Shines

  • • Industry standard for manual penetration testing
  • • Deep protocol analysis and interception capabilities
  • • Rich plugin ecosystem with BApp Store
  • • Professional edition is reasonably priced for individuals

✗ Where Burp Suite Falls Short

  • • Designed for security professionals, steep learning curve
  • • CI/CD integration requires Enterprise edition
  • • Automation is secondary to manual testing
  • • Requires significant expertise to use effectively

Choose Burp Suite If...

  • → You're a security professional
  • → Manual testing is your primary workflow
  • → You need deep protocol analysis
  • → You want extensive customization

Choose Hacker Bot If...

  • → You're a developer, not a pentester
  • → You want automated testing
  • → CI/CD integration is essential
  • → You prefer minimal learning curve

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