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Pros
"It can operate both as a standalone and it can be integrated with other applications, which makes it a very versatile solution to have.""The usability and overall scan results are good.""The scalability is good. The scalability is more than good because it can operate both as a standalone and it can be integrated as part of applications. So that really makes it a very, very versatile solution to have.""I haven't seen reporting of that level in any other tool.""Picks up weaknesses in our app setups.""Our developers can run the attacks directly from their environments, desktops.""We are able to create a report which shows the PCI DSS scoring and share it with the application teams. Then, they can correlate and see exactly what they need to fix, and why.""The solution is highly stable."

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"It helped with some of the regulatory requirements. It also helped with some of the security analytics and analysis. It was worthwhile from that perspective.""The reporting features are good and there are many built-in reports that can be quickly configured.""The most valuable feature is that it provides a simple English recommendation on actions that you need to take once a vulnerability is discovered."

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Cons
"Acunetix needs to include agent analysis.""The vulnerability identification speed should be improved.""Acunetix needs to be dynamic with JavaScript code, unlike Netsparker which can scan complex agents.""When monitoring the traffic we always have issues with the bandwidth consumption and the throttling of traffic.""We have had issues during upgrades where their scans worked on some apps better with previous versions. Then, we had to work with their tech support, who were great, to get it fixed for the next version.""The solution can be improved by adding the ability to scan subdomains automatically, and by providing reports that can be exported to external databases to share with other solutions.""The solution's pricing could be better.""Tools that would allow us to work more efficiently with the mobile environment, with Android and iOS."

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"Building policies is not that easy. There are some things that are turned off by default, for example, displaying values.""The interface could be improved by having sub-groups of tests, ultimately making the process of collecting tests faster.""It was not as easy to use. The user-friendliness of it was somewhat lower than what I was expecting. It was also lacking in terms of the ease of the setup. There should be an automatic agent for deployment."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "When we looked at all other vendors and what they were asking for, to provide a third of what Acunetix was capable of doing, it was an easy decision... But now that it's coming to a cost where it's line with market value, it becomes more of a competition... Acunetix is raising the cost of licensing. It's 3.5 times what we were initially quoted."
  • "Acunetix was around the same price as all the other vendors we looked at, nothing special."
  • "The pricing and licensing are reasonable to a point. In order to run multiple scans at a time, we are going to have to purchase a 100 count license, which is an overkill. Though, compared to what we were paying for, the cost seems reasonable."
  • "All things considered, I think it has a good price/value ratio."
  • "The costs aren't very expensive. It costs around $3000 or $4000."
  • "I would say that Acunetix is expensive because there are products on the market with similar features that are equally or better-priced."
  • "The pricing is a little high, and moreover, it's kind of domain-based."
  • "When compared with other products, the pricing is a little bit high. But it gives value for the price. It serves the purpose and is worthwhile for the price we pay."
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  • "One thing not advantageous for it was that it was a little bit more expensive. I would rate it one out of five in terms of pricing."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The tool's most valuable feature is scan configurations. We use it for external physical applications. The scanning time depends on the application's code.
    Top Answer:It is a bit expensive. If you need to check five applications, you have to pay almost 14,000. It is an agreement for two years at 7,000 per year for only five applications. You cannot change the… more »
    Top Answer:There are some versions of the solution that are not as stable as others.
    Top Answer:It helped with some of the regulatory requirements. It also helped with some of the security analytics and analysis. It was worthwhile from that perspective.
    Top Answer:One thing not advantageous for it was that it was a little bit more expensive. I would rate it one out of five in terms of pricing.
    Top Answer:It was not as easy to use. The user-friendliness of it was somewhat lower than what I was expecting. It was also lacking in terms of the ease of the setup. There should be an automatic agent for… more »
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    Also Known As
    AcuSensor
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    Overview

    Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner is an automated web application security testing tool that audits your web applications by checking for vulnerabilities like SQL Injection, Cross site scripting, and other exploitable vulnerabilities.

    IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment scans data infrastructures (databases, data warehouses and big data environments) to detect vulnerabilities, and suggests remedial actions. The solution identifies exposures such as missing patches, weak passwords, unauthorized changes and misconfigured privileges.

    Sample Customers
    Joomla!, Digicure, Team Random, Credit Suisse, Samsung, Air New Zealand
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm31%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Media Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm36%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Insurance Company7%
    Government5%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise59%
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    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise77%
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    Acunetix is ranked 13th in Vulnerability Management with 26 reviews while IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment is ranked 36th in Vulnerability Management with 3 reviews. Acunetix is rated 7.6, while IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment is rated 6.6. The top reviewer of Acunetix writes "Fantastic reporting features hindered by slow scanning ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment writes "Worthwhile from the regulatory requirements and analytics perspective, but is expensive and not easy to use". Acunetix is most compared with OWASP Zap, Tenable.io Web Application Scanning, PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional, Fortify WebInspect and HCL AppScan, whereas IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Qualys VMDR, Rapid7 InsightVM and Orca Security.

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