ProjectDiscovery
Dynamic application security testing (DAST) software
Vulnerability scanner software
DevSecOps software
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What is ProjectDiscovery
ProjectDiscovery is an open-source security tooling ecosystem used to discover assets and scan for common vulnerabilities across web applications and infrastructure. It is typically used by security engineers, penetration testers, and DevSecOps teams to automate reconnaissance, template-driven checks, and continuous scanning in CI/CD or scheduled workflows. The product is best known for its CLI-first approach and extensible templates that allow teams to codify and share detection logic. It is commonly deployed as a set of tools (rather than a single monolithic platform) and integrated into existing pipelines and ticketing processes.
CLI-first automation friendly
The tooling is designed for command-line usage, which fits well into CI/CD jobs, cron-based scanning, and containerized workflows. Teams can compose scans using standard shell tooling and integrate outputs into downstream systems. This approach reduces dependency on a proprietary UI for day-to-day operations. It also supports repeatable scanning across environments when paired with infrastructure-as-code practices.
Extensible template-based checks
ProjectDiscovery’s scanning approach relies heavily on reusable templates that encode detection logic for known issues and misconfigurations. Teams can customize or author templates to match internal standards and specific technology stacks. This makes it easier to operationalize new findings without waiting for a vendor release cycle. Shared templates also help standardize checks across multiple teams and projects.
Broad asset discovery coverage
The ecosystem includes tools oriented around subdomain enumeration, HTTP probing, and service identification, which helps build an accurate target inventory before scanning. This supports workflows where asset discovery and vulnerability scanning are tightly coupled. It can be used to continuously monitor changing attack surfaces, including ephemeral environments. The modular toolset allows organizations to adopt only the components they need.
Not a unified DAST platform
ProjectDiscovery is a collection of tools rather than an end-to-end DAST product with a single workflow, policy model, and centralized management console. Organizations that need consolidated dashboards, role-based access control, and governance features may need additional systems. Reporting and remediation workflows often require custom integration. This can increase operational overhead compared with fully managed platforms.
Requires security engineering effort
Effective use typically depends on tuning templates, managing target scope, handling false positives, and maintaining pipelines. Teams without dedicated AppSec/DevSecOps engineering may find setup and ongoing maintenance challenging. The learning curve can be higher for users expecting guided configuration and out-of-the-box policies. Operational maturity is important to avoid noisy or incomplete results.
Enterprise support varies by tool
As an open-source ecosystem, formal SLAs, dedicated support, and long-term roadmap commitments may not match commercial offerings. Some organizations may require internal validation for template quality and update cadence. Compliance-driven environments may need additional controls for change management and auditability. Procurement and risk teams may also require clarity on support options and ownership.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free (PDCP Free) | $0 | Connect Nuclei and view findings (up to 1K per month); vulnerability retesting; Template Editor; AI Template Generator (limits: e.g., up to 50/month). Source: ProjectDiscovery docs. |
| Pro | $250 per month (or $2,500 per year) | Asset-based pricing: up to 1,000 unique assets scanned per billing month (asset = host+port); rescans of same asset in month do not incur extra cost. Announced in ProjectDiscovery changelog. |
| Enterprise / Custom | Custom pricing | Enterprise features and limits (custom scan limits, internal network agents, SSO/RBAC, audit logs, compliance support, dedicated IPs, enterprise support). Contact sales / request demo for pricing. |
Seller details
ProjectDiscovery, Inc.
San Francisco, California, United States
2020
Private
https://projectdiscovery.io/
https://x.com/pdiscoveryio
https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectdiscovery
