Burp Suite and Psono both sit in the security tooling category but solve unrelated problems: Burp Suite is a web application penetration-testing platform…
Best for Burp Suite: Penetration testers and AppSec teams who need manual testing tools via the free Community Edition, or an automated web vulnerability scanner with CI/CD integration via the paid Professional or Enterprise editions, backed by PortSwigger's free Web Security Academy training.
Best for Psono: Teams that want full control over where credential data is stored via self-hosted deployment, with client-side encryption and an open-source codebase available for independent security audits, free for up to 10 users.
At a Glance
Burp Suite
Psono
Primary category
Security
Security
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium open source: free self-hosted Community Edition, free Enterprise Edition for up to 10 users, then paid per-user tiers for Enterprise and SaaS hosting
Starting price
Free (Community); Professional $475/user/year
Free (Community Edition); paid tiers from EUR 2 per user per month
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Free trial
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web, Mac, Windows
Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Not documented
Not documented
Public API
Not documented
Not documented
Key Differences
Product Category
Burp Suite: Burp Suite is a web application penetration testing and DAST scanning platform.
Psono: Psono is a team password management and credential storage tool.
Buyers need to know which security problem they're solving before comparing tools that both carry a 'security' label.
Deployment Model
Burp Suite: Burp Suite is a desktop application (Community/Professional) plus a separate Enterprise DAST product for centralized scanning; self-hosting server infrastructure isn't a described concept.
Psono: Psono can be deployed on your own servers, or used as a hosted SaaS edition.
Data-residency requirements often dictate whether a tool needs a true self-hosted option.
Free Tier Scope
Burp Suite: Burp Suite Community Edition is free but limited to manual testing tools, with no automated scanner.
Psono: Psono's Free plan includes all business features for up to 10 users, not a stripped-down tier.
Small teams get very different value from each product's free offering.
Open Source Transparency
Burp Suite: Burp Suite is not fully open source, though PortSwigger maintains free Web Security Academy training content separately.
Psono: Psono's entire codebase is publicly available, which the company says enables independent security audits.
Auditability of the code that handles credentials matters for security-conscious buyers.
Pricing Disclosure
Burp Suite: Burp Suite Professional and Enterprise editions require contacting PortSwigger for pricing.
Psono: Psono's free tier price is published ($0 for up to 10 users); Business/Enterprise is custom.
Published entry pricing lets small teams evaluate cost without a sales call.
Feature-by-Feature
Core Function
Feature
Burp Suite
Psono
Manual penetration testing tools
Available
Unavailable
Automated web vulnerability scanning
Available
Unavailable
Password / credential storage
Unavailable
Available
Encrypted credential sharing
Unavailable
Available
Deployment & Access
Feature
Burp Suite
Psono
Self-hosted deployment
Not documented
Available
Hosted SaaS option
Not documented
Available
CI/CD pipeline integration
Available
Unavailable
Cross-platform apps (desktop/mobile/browser)
Not documented
Available
Cost & Trust
Feature
Burp Suite
Psono
Free tier available
Available
Available
Open-source codebase
Unavailable
Available
Published entry pricing
Unavailable
Available
Vendor security training content
Available
Not documented
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Burp Suite
Community Edition — Free N/A
Professional — $475/user per year
Enterprise (Burp Suite DAST) — Custom annual, contact sales
Psono
Community Edition — Free N/A - self-hosted
Enterprise Edition — Free up to 10 users, then approximately EUR 2 per user per month Monthly, self-hosted
SaaS — Approximately EUR 3 per user per month Monthly, hosted by Psono
Pros & Cons
Burp Suite
Pros
Industry-standard toolkit taught extensively in penetration testing and bug bounty training
Free Community Edition provides real manual testing capability, not just a crippled demo
Deep manual testing controls (Repeater, Intruder) alongside automated scanning
Extensible via the BApp Store for custom or niche testing needs
Cons
Full scanning capability requires the paid Professional license
Enterprise/DAST pricing is not public and requires a sales conversation
Steeper learning curve for testers unfamiliar with manual proxy-based workflows
Community Edition throttles Intruder speed, limiting large-scale automated testing
Psono
Pros
Free for unlimited self-hosting via the Community Edition
Full control over where credential data is stored
Open source code allows independent security audits
Layered encryption architecture across client, transport, and storage
Flexible identity integration through LDAP, SAML, and OIDC
Cross-platform coverage including desktop, mobile, and browser extensions
Cons
Self-hosting requires server administration skills
Interface feels more utilitarian than some consumer password managers
Enterprise and compliance features require payment once past 10 users
Smaller market presence and community than larger rivals like Bitwarden
Use Cases
Choose Burp Suite: Penetration testers and AppSec teams who need manual testing tools via the free Community Edition, or an automated web vulnerability scanner with CI/CD integration via the paid Professional or Enterprise editions, backed by PortSwigger's free Web Security Academy training.
Choose Psono: Teams that want full control over where credential data is stored via self-hosted deployment, with client-side encryption and an open-source codebase available for independent security audits, free for up to 10 users.
Need both: A security team could run Burp Suite Professional to test its own applications for vulnerabilities while using Psono internally, self-hosted, to store and share the credentials, API keys, and test accounts used during that testing; the two tools address testing and credential storage, not the same job.
Burp Suite
Manual web application penetration testing — Security consultants use Burp's proxy, Repeater, and Intruder to manually probe applications for logic flaws and input-based vulnerabilities.
Automated vulnerability scanning in CI/CD — AppSec teams deploy Burp Suite DAST in build pipelines to catch vulnerabilities before deployment across many applications on a schedule.
Bug bounty hunting — Independent researchers use Burp Suite Professional's scanner and manual tools to find and report vulnerabilities in bug bounty programs.
Psono
Self-hosted enterprise credential vault — IT and DevOps teams run Psono on their own infrastructure to keep shared logins, API keys, and server credentials under full organizational control.
Regulated industry compliance — Organizations in finance, healthcare, and government use Psono's self-hosted model to keep credential data within a required jurisdiction for compliance.
Agency shared credential management — Agencies and MSPs use encrypted sharing and folder permissions to manage many client logins securely across staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Burp Suite and Psono direct competitors?
No. Burp Suite is a web application penetration testing platform, and Psono is a team password manager; they serve unrelated security functions.
Is Burp Suite free?
The Community Edition is free with manual testing tools; the automated scanner requires the paid Professional or Enterprise editions.
Is Psono really free for teams?
Yes, Psono offers all business features free for up to 10 users.
Can Psono be self-hosted?
Yes, Psono can be deployed on your own servers, or used as a hosted SaaS edition.
Does Burp Suite offer CI/CD integration?
Yes, Burp Suite integrates into CI/CD pipelines for early vulnerability detection.
Is Psono open source?
Yes, Psono's source code is publicly available, which the company says allows for independent security audits.