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Acunetix vs Adobe Illustrator

Acunetix logo

Acunetix

Software

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Adobe Illustrator logo

Adobe Illustrator

Software

Professional vector graphics software

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Adobe Illustrator listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud (which bundles Illustrator) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey
  • They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and Adobe Illustrator actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and Adobe Illustrator differ
AttributeAcunetixAdobe Illustrator
Starting priceOn request$22.99/month
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiWindows, Macos, Ios
Founded20051982

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Acunetix

  • DAST scanning
  • IAST technology
  • AcuSensor
  • JavaScript security
  • SQL injection testing
  • XSS detection
  • OWASP Top 10
  • API security testing

Only in Adobe Illustrator

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Shape tools
  • Typography
  • Gradients & effects
  • Symbols & instances
  • Artboards
  • 3D capabilities

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot Adobe Illustrator
  • Web Securitynot Adobe Illustrator
  • Dastnot Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator

  • Logo designnot Acunetix
  • Vector illustrationnot Acunetix
  • Icon designnot Acunetix
  • Print designnot Acunetix

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

Adobe Illustrator

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud (which bundles Illustrator) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Adobe Illustrator

$22.99/month
  • Single App$22.99/month
    • Illustrator desktop app
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Fonts
  • All Apps$59.99/month
    • All Creative Cloud apps
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Stock trial

Which should you pick?

Choose Acunetix if

  • You need dast scanning.
  • You work on Desktop, Web, Api.
  • You also want iast technology.
Acunetix review

Choose Adobe Illustrator if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Ios.
  • You also want bezier tools.
Adobe Illustrator review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or Adobe Illustrator better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and Adobe Illustrator at $22.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or Adobe Illustrator?
Acunetix starts at On request and Adobe Illustrator at $22.99/month.
Does Acunetix or Adobe Illustrator run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. Adobe Illustrator runs on Windows, Macos, Ios.
What is Acunetix best used for?
Acunetix is most often used for vulnerability scanner, web security, dast. Of those, vulnerability scanner and web security are not what Adobe Illustrator is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that Adobe Illustrator cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography.
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