HunterX vs OWASP ZAP

Dimension HunterX OWASP ZAP
Type CLI/API-first scanner GUI-based intercepting proxy
Detection 4-stage reasoning pipeline Traditional spider + passive/active scan
Deployment CLI, API server, Docker GUI, headless CLI, Docker
License Apache 2.0 Apache 2.0
Language Python Java
Plugin System Python decorator plugins Java add-ons (marketplace)
Operator Profiles Internal, Bounty, Gov, Custom None
Rate Limiting Token-bucket, configurable None built-in
Intercepting Proxy No Yes (core feature)
WebSocket Endpoint detection + test messages Full proxy interception
GraphQL Introspection + batch testing Via add-on
AI/ML Optional LLM + DBSCAN None
CI/CD SARIF, API-first, Docker CLI Docker, API
Startup Time <1s 5-15s (JVM)
Memory (baseline) ~78 MB ~300 MB

When to Use HunterX

When to Use OWASP ZAP

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