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Nuclei vs ZAP
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Nuclei | ZAP |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Java |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 32k | 16k |
| Latest | v3.11.1 | v2.17.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 27 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 21 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Burp Suite. Alternatives to Burp Suite →
PartialNucleiTemplate-driven scanning for known vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, without an intercepting proxy.
Full replacementZAPIntercepting proxy, active and passive scanner and automation framework for web apps and APIs.
Nuclei
- v3.11.12026-08-08Improving lua script with args and values
- v3.11.02026-07-06Starting with v3.11.0, custom templates that use the javascript: protocol must be digitally signed before Nuclei will l…
- v3.10.02026-06-30Templates: Centralize opt-in capability gating across loaders and workflows by @dwisiswant0 (#7489)
- v3.9.02026-06-10Added support for protocol redirects
- v3.8.02026-04-18JS: Respect allow-local-file-access in require by @dwisiswant0 (#7332)
ZAP
- w2026-09-302026-09-30| File | Checksum (SHA-256) |pre-release
- w2026-09-232026-09-23| File | Checksum (SHA-256) |pre-release
- w2026-09-152026-09-15| File | Checksum (SHA-256) |pre-release
- w2026-09-082026-09-08| File | Checksum (SHA-256) |pre-release
- w2026-09-032026-09-03| File | Checksum (SHA-256) |pre-release
Nuclei
✓ signed The latest release, v3.11.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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ZAP
unsigned The latest release, v2.17.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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