Scheduling & Booking · head to head
Acuity Scheduling vs Acunetix

Acunetix
Security & Cybersecurity
Web application security testing made easy
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only; Acunetix aWS Marketplace lists Acunetix Online Premium, published by seller Invicti Security, at $7,000 per year for 5 targets under a 12 month contract, where a target is one fully qualified domain, website, web app, API or web service
- They diverge on capability: Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Acunetix covers DAST scanning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Acuity Scheduling and Acunetix actually diverge.
| Attribute | Acuity Scheduling | Acunetix |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $16/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web | Desktop, Web, Api |
| Category | Scheduling & Booking | Security & Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2003 | 2005 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Acuity Scheduling
- Online booking
- Appointment types
- Calendar sync
- Payment processing
- Email reminders
- Client self-scheduling
- Packages & memberships
- Timezone detection
Only in Acunetix
- DAST scanning
- IAST technology
- AcuSensor
- JavaScript security
- SQL injection testing
- XSS detection
- OWASP Top 10
- API security testing
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Acuity Scheduling
- Client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversionnot Acunetix
- HIPAA-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitionersnot Acunetix
- Multi-location scheduling with multiple staff membersnot Acunetix
- Membership, package sales, and gift certificate managementnot Acunetix
Acunetix
- Vulnerability Scannernot Acuity Scheduling
- Web Securitynot Acuity Scheduling
- Dastnot Acuity Scheduling
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Acuity Scheduling
- Starter tier limited to 1 calendar only
- SMS/text reminders, memberships, and gift certificates require Standard or Premium tier
- HIPAA compliance (BAA signature) exclusive to Premium tier at $49/month
- Custom API and CSS access, and Acuity branding removal require Premium tier
Acunetix
- AWS Marketplace lists Acunetix Online Premium, published by seller Invicti Security, at $7,000 per year for 5 targets under a 12 month contract, where a target is one fully qualified domain, website, web app, API or web service
- AWS Marketplace's Invicti listing shows Premium Support priced separately at $150,000 per year and Premium Support with Guided Success at $300,000 per year, on top of the base scanning licence
Pricing, plan by plan
Acuity Scheduling
$16/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.
Acunetix
On request- StandardFree
- Single user
- 5 targets
- Scheduled scans
- PremiumFree
- Multiple users
- Unlimited targets
- CI/CD integration
- Acunetix 360Free
- Enterprise features
- SDLC integration
- Custom workflows
Which should you pick?
Choose Acuity Scheduling if
- You need online booking.
- You also want appointment types.
Choose Acunetix if
- You need dast scanning.
- You work on Desktop, Web, Api.
- You also want iast technology.
Questions people ask
- Is Acuity Scheduling or Acunetix better?
- Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Acunetix at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Acunetix?
- Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Acunetix at On request.
- Does Acuity Scheduling or Acunetix run on more platforms?
- Acuity Scheduling runs on Web. Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api.
- What is Acuity Scheduling best used for?
- Acuity Scheduling is most often used for client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversion, hipaa-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitioners, multi-location scheduling with multiple staff members, membership, package sales, and gift certificate management. Of those, client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversion and hipaa-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitioners are not what Acunetix is typically brought in for.
- What can Acuity Scheduling do that Acunetix cannot?
- Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing. Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security.
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