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Monitoring the system impact of extensions

• Last updated: June 18, 2024

• Read time: 2 Minutes

You can use extensions to make Burp Suite carry out a wide range of tasks. If these tasks are resource-intensive or time-consuming, they can impact how Burp Suite performs.

To see an estimate of the impact on system performance for a particular extension:

1. Go to Extensions > BApp Store to see the BApp Store.
2. Select the extension and scroll down the right-hand panel to Estimated system impact.

3. Review the impact for each category:

   • Memory - the impact the BApp is likely to have on Burp Suite's memory usage.
   • CPU - how much additional load the BApp places on the CPU.
   • Time - the overall impact on the speed of Burp Suite. This includes the responsiveness of the interface and how long tools take to complete tasks.
   • Scanner - the likely impact on how long a scan takes to complete.
   • Overall - the highest impact rating across all the categories above.

Cumulative impact of extensions

If you use multiple extensions at the same time, there is a cumulative effect on performance. To see an estimate of this, refer to the Total estimated system impact. This is located in the panel above the BApp Store.