Learning Resources and Community Support

ZAP benefits from extensive free learning resources. Official documentation covers all features comprehensively. The OWASP community provides tutorials, videos, and workshops. University courses teaching web security often use ZAP due to its accessibility. Community forums actively answer questions, with core developers participating regularly. This wealth of free resources accelerates learning curves.

Burp Suite offers excellent documentation and training materials, but advanced content often requires payment. The Portswigger Web Security Academy provides outstanding free web security education using Burp Suite. However, following along fully requires Professional edition features. Community support exists through forums, but the commercial model means official support requires licensing.

The philosophical difference extends to knowledge sharing. ZAP's community freely shares scripts, configurations, and techniques. Burp Suite's community also shares knowledge, but commercial extensions and training create information silos. For self-directed learners or organizations building security expertise internally, ZAP's open ecosystem provides more comprehensive free resources.