PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional and GitHub compete in the areas of security testing and software development. Burp Suite has the upper hand in penetration testing due to its comprehensive tools and community support, while GitHub excels in code collaboration with its robust integration and branching features.
Features: PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional provides advanced web application penetration testing tools, including Intruder for inserting customized payloads, Repeater for manual request verification, and Extender for adding modules, all supported by a strong community. GitHub offers efficient code collaboration through repositories, branching, and integrations with various DevOps tools, enhancing coordination among teams.
Room for Improvement: Burp Suite users suggest enhancements in REST API scanning, reducing false positives, and improving reporting capabilities. GitHub could benefit from expanded integration support, a streamlined interface for non-technical users, and better search and security functionalities.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Burp Suite is typically deployed on-premises, offering versatile installation but requiring significant resources; it provides robust customer service with responsive support and thorough documentation. GitHub, hosted on cloud platforms, facilitates easy, flexible deployment; although official support is adequate, the active user community often fills informational gaps.
Pricing and ROI: Burp Suite is cost-effective for its feature set, with various licenses including a free version, yet some consider it pricey. GitHub is generally affordable, with free public use and paid tiers for additional enterprise features. Both tools report positive ROI, with Burp Suite essential for security testing and GitHub enhancing collaboration efficiency.
I have not used GitHub's technical support extensively because there are many resources and a robust knowledge base available due to the large user community.
Some forums help you get answers faster since you just type in your concern and see resolutions from other engineers.
The technical support from GitHub is generally good, and they communicate effectively.
The technical support from PortSwigger is excellent.
The technical support for PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is pretty good, and I would give it a nine.
GitHub is more scalable than on-prem solutions, allowing for cloud-based scaling which is beneficial for processing large workloads efficiently.
We have never had a problem with scalability, so I would rate it at least eight to nine.
If a skilled developer uses it, it is ten out of ten for stability.
It provides a reliable environment for code management.
GitHub is mostly stable, but there can be occasional hiccups.
PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is very stable.
PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is a very stable tool, and I would rate its stability as eight out of ten.
Sometimes we do not get the exact solution, and the suggested solution does not work, so GitHub could improve in that area.
When solving merge conflicts, it would be helpful to have tooltips within the actions to know what changes could happen next when resolving a conflict.
I would like to see some AI functionality included in GitHub, similar to the features seen in GitLab, to enhance productivity.
Some AI features might be added.
The dashboard of PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional could be made more user-friendly.
The pricing of GitHub depends on the choice of solutions, such as building one's own GitHub Runners to save money or using GitHub's Runners with extra costs.
The pricing of GitHub is reasonable, with the cost being around seven dollars per user per month for private repositories.
Normally, GitHub is not expensive, but it would be welcome if it reduces costs for developing countries.
The pricing for PortSwigger is very cheap, and there are benefits in terms of time and cost savings.
I find the price of PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional to be very cost-efficient.
For branching, it works well, especially in an agile environment.
The pull request facility for code review.
GitHub Actions allow for creating multiple jobs that run in different stages such as build, test, and deploy, which enable better visibility and control over the deployment pipeline.
The most valuable feature of Burp Suite Professional is its ability to schedule tasks for scanning websites.
The most valuable features of PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional are its ease of use and its cost efficiency.
I especially value the features for penetration testing.
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