DefectDojo Review, Pricing & Features

DefectDojo is an OWASP flagship open-source platform for vulnerability management, DevSecOps automation, and ASPM, with a Pro tier from $300/month.

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Security
Pricing
Free/Open Source with paid Pro tier, from Free
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Last updated
July 18, 2026
Founded
2013
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Overview

DefectDojo is an open-source vulnerability management and ASPM platform that aggregates, deduplicates, and tracks findings from 200+ security testing tools, maintained as an OWASP Flagship Project since its 2013-2015 origins.

Written in Python/Django and licensed under BSD 3-Clause, DefectDojo reports adoption by more than 10,000 organizations and over 45 million downloads of its Community Edition.

Key Features

The platform normalizes scanner output into products, engagements, tests, and findings, applies deduplication logic across tools and scan runs, and tracks remediation SLAs and compliance reporting.

A commercial Pro tier, available as cloud-hosted SaaS or on-premises from around $300/month, adds the AI-assisted DefectDojo Sensei module, Model Context Protocol support, a tunable deduplication rules engine, and enterprise scanner connectors.

Pricing

The Community Edition is completely free and self-hosted, making DefectDojo accessible to teams of any size without per-seat licensing costs.

Organizations that need AI-assisted triage, enterprise scanner integrations, or managed hosting can upgrade to DefectDojo Pro, which is also offered with a two-week trial.

Key Features

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Free, fully self-hostable Community Edition under a permissive license
  • Broad tool-agnostic integration coverage (200+ scanners)
  • OWASP Flagship Project status signals maturity and community trust
  • Clear upgrade path to Pro for AI features and enterprise scanner connectors

Cons

  • Community Edition requires self-hosting and Django/DevOps expertise to run at scale
  • Pro tier adds recurring cost ($300/month+) for advanced features
  • UI can feel dense for teams new to vulnerability management workflows
  • Deduplication tuning may require manual configuration to avoid noise

Pricing

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DefectDojo free?

Yes, the Community Edition is free and open source under the BSD 3-Clause license.

What is DefectDojo Pro?

A paid, cloud-hosted or on-premises tier adding AI features, enterprise connectors, and support.

How many tools does DefectDojo integrate with?

More than 200 security scanning and testing tools.

Is DefectDojo an OWASP project?

Yes, DefectDojo is an OWASP Flagship Project.

Can I try DefectDojo Pro before buying?

Yes, a two-week trial of DefectDojo Pro is offered.

What license does DefectDojo use?

The Community Edition is released under the BSD 3-Clause license.

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