# Intruder vs Burp Suite: which do AI models recommend for DAST, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Dynamic application security testing. Three of fourteen models named Intruder first on the direct prompt; zero named Burp Suite. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/developer/dynamic-application-security-testing/intruder-vs-burp-suite/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intruder | 6% | #6 of 11 | 0% | 13 | 10 of 14 |
| Burp Suite | 2% | #7 of 11 | 18% | 45 | 13 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Grok 4.1 Fast: intruder first (first choices: Intruder) (alternatives: Acunetix, Astra Security)
- Mistral Small: intruder first (first choices: Burp Suite Enterprise Edition, Intruder) (alternatives: Aikido Security)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: intruder first (first choices: Intruder) (alternatives: Acunetix, Aikido Security, Invicti)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Invicti) (alternatives: Acunetix, Intruder, OWASP ZAP, Rapid7 InsightAppSec)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Acunetix, Invicti) (alternatives: Burp Suite)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Bright Security) (alternatives: Acunetix, Beagle Security, Detectify, Intruder)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: StackHawk) (alternatives: Escape, Intruder, Invicti)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither first, one named (first choices: Burp Suite Enterprise Edition) (alternatives: Aikido Security, AppCheck, Intruder)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Invicti) (alternatives: Acunetix, Aikido Security, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Rapid7 InsightAppSec)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Invicti) (alternatives: Acunetix, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Escape) (alternatives: Astra Security, Invicti, StackHawk)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Bright Security, StackHawk) (alternatives: Acunetix, Invicti)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: StackHawk) (alternatives: OWASP ZAP, Rapid7 InsightAppSec)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Invicti) (alternatives: Burp Suite DAST, StackHawk)

## What the models said about Intruder

- "If you need a tool that is easy to set up, offers good support, and doesn't require deep security expertise, Intruder is likely the best fit." (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Burp Suite

- "The Verdict: Avoid for automated scanning. Use only for manual penetration testing." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Burp Suite Enterprise has complex setup and configuration requirements that often need dedicated security expertise" (Claude Haiku 4.5, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Extremely manual and limited automation in the free version; Pro is better but still developer/pentester-focused." (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "commercial tools like Burp Suite Professional and Invicti catch more vulnerability types than open-source alternatives, with Burp Suite achieving ~29% coverage of critical vulnerabilities" (MiniMax M2.5, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "I'd generally recommend Burp Suite Professional if you want the best balance of capability, usability, and web-app-focused coverage" (GPT-5.4 mini, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Burp Suite Professional (PortSwigger): Best for manual testing + automated scanning hybrid. Excellent SPA support." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, negative prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.