Research Article

Performance-Based Comparative Assessment of Open Source Web Vulnerability Scanners

Table 4

Vulnerability scanners’ comparative assessment: extra features.

Scanner VersionWeb-based InterfaceFeaturesLive feedbackDetailed reportsUser friendlinessConfiguration

Arachni 0.4.3Yes More than 10 active and 20 passive checks Yes Yes Easy Flexible
Arachni 1.0.2Yes More than 10 active and 20 passive checks Yes Yes Easy Flexible
Wapiti 2.3.0No 10 modules for 9 vulnerability types Yes Yes Easy Basic
Skipfish 2.1No Different scanning modes and dictionaries No Yes Easy Basic