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Acunetix vs ADP

Acunetix logo

Acunetix

Security & Cybersecurity

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ADP logo

ADP

Accounting & Finance

Always Designing for People

From
$29/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; ADP no pricing is published; every quote is custom and driven by employee count and which services are taken
  • They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, ADP covers Payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and ADP actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and ADP differ
AttributeAcunetixADP
Starting priceOn request$29/month
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
CategorySecurity & CybersecurityAccounting & Finance
Founded20051949

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 Acunetix

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

Only in ADP

  • Payroll
  • Tax services
  • HR management
  • Time & attendance
  • Benefits administration
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Oracle

What people use each for

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

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot ADP
  • Web Securitynot ADP
  • Dastnot ADP

ADP

  • Payroll processing and tax filingnot Acunetix
  • HR administration and employee recordsnot Acunetix
  • Time and attendance trackingnot Acunetix
  • Benefits administrationnot Acunetix
  • Talent management on the mid-market and enterprise productsnot 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

ADP

  • No pricing is published; every quote is custom and driven by employee count and which services are taken
  • Split into three separate products by company size, RUN for 1 to 49 employees, Workforce Now for 50 and above, and Lyric HCM for enterprise, so growing across a threshold means changing product rather than plan

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

ADP

$29/month
  • Essential$79/month
    • Payroll
    • Tax filing
    • Direct deposit
  • Enhanced$139/month
    • HR tools
    • Background checks
    • Job posting

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 ADP if

  • You need payroll.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want tax services.
ADP review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or ADP better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and ADP at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or ADP?
Acunetix starts at On request and ADP at $29/month.
Does Acunetix or ADP run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. ADP runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 ADP is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that ADP cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. ADP covers Payroll, Tax services, HR management, Time & attendance.
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