Burp Suite Professional vs Kali Linux

Side-by-side comparison of Burp Suite Professional and Kali Linux to help you choose the right tool.

Feature	Burp Suite Professional	Kali Linux
Pricing	$449/user/yr	Free
Rating	⭐ 4.7/5	⭐ 4.7/5
Categories	vulnerability-scanning, pentesting	pentesting
Intercepting proxy	✅	❌
Automated scanner with crawler	✅	❌
Intruder for fuzzing and brute force	✅	❌
Repeater for manual testing	✅	❌
BApp Store extensions	✅	❌
DOM-based vulnerability detection	✅	❌
600+ pre-installed security tools	❌	✅
Regular tool updates	❌	✅
ARM device support	❌	✅
Cloud and VM images available	❌	✅
Custom kernel for packet injection	❌	✅
Forensics mode	❌	✅

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