DefectDojo
Vulnerability scanner software
DevSecOps software
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What is DefectDojo
DefectDojo is an application security orchestration and vulnerability management platform used to centralize findings from security testing tools and track remediation work. It aggregates and normalizes results from scanners and manual assessments, supports triage workflows, and provides reporting for security and engineering teams. Typical use cases include AppSec programs that need a single system of record for vulnerabilities across CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and periodic assessments. The product is commonly deployed as a self-managed open source platform, with optional commercial offerings depending on the distributor.
Broad tool ingestion support
DefectDojo supports importing findings from many common security tools and formats, including SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, container scanning, and infrastructure scanning outputs. This helps teams consolidate results that otherwise remain fragmented across multiple scanners and pipelines. The platform’s value is strongest when used as an aggregation and workflow layer rather than as a scanner itself.
Centralized triage and workflow
The product provides a single place to deduplicate, triage, assign, and track vulnerability remediation across products, engagements, and environments. It supports status tracking, ownership, and due dates to align security findings with engineering work. This is useful for organizations that need consistent processes across multiple teams and testing sources.
Self-hosted and extensible
DefectDojo is widely used as a self-managed deployment, which can fit organizations with data residency requirements or strict internal controls. It offers APIs and integrations that enable automation with CI/CD and ticketing systems. The open source foundation also enables customization of workflows, parsers, and reporting to match internal processes.
Not a vulnerability scanner
DefectDojo primarily manages and orchestrates findings rather than performing scanning itself. Organizations still need separate tools for discovery and testing, and must maintain those toolchains. This can increase integration and operational overhead compared with platforms that bundle scanning and management in one product.
Integration quality varies by tool
Because DefectDojo relies on parsers and upstream tool outputs, import fidelity and field mapping can vary across scanners and versions. Teams may need to tune configurations, normalize severity, and adjust deduplication rules to reduce noise. In practice, achieving consistent reporting across diverse sources can require ongoing maintenance.
Operational overhead for scaling
Running DefectDojo at scale typically requires attention to deployment, upgrades, backups, and performance tuning. Larger programs may need governance around taxonomy, product structure, and workflow conventions to keep data usable. Without disciplined processes, the platform can accumulate duplicates and inconsistent metadata that reduce reporting accuracy.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free / Open-Source | $0 (self-hosted) | Core finding import & deduplication; Authentication (username, LDAP, SAML, OAuth); Role-based access control (RBAC); REST API & Swagger UI; Manual import & reimport; Basic dashboard & reporting; Community/open-source support. (Listed as “Free” on the vendor pricing page). |
| Dojo Pro | Custom pricing — request a quote (license metric: amount of data stored) | Includes all Free features plus Automation (Rules Engine), Tunable deduplication, Background imports, CLI & integrations (Snyk, SonarQube, AWS, etc.), Universal parser (CSV/JSON), Customizable dashboards & dark mode, Cloud-hosted option, Multi-factor authentication (MFA), Premium support & SLAs, Tenant isolation & encryption at rest. Vendor states Pro pricing is a custom quote and is based on data stored. A 2-week free trial of Dojo Pro is offered on the vendor site. |
Seller details
DefectDojo (Open Source project; DefectDojo, Inc. maintains commercial offerings)
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