# StackHawk 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 StackHawk first on the direct prompt; zero named Burp Suite. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/developer/dynamic-application-security-testing/stackhawk-vs-burp-suite/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StackHawk | 8% | #4 of 11 | 3% | 30 | 13 of 14 |
| Burp Suite | 2% | #7 of 11 | 18% | 45 | 13 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

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

## What the models said about StackHawk

- "tools like StackHawk are built on ZAP, but they're not the cheapest option for a tight budget" (GPT-5.4 mini, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, StackHawk offers the best balance of features, pricing, and developer experience." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, 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.