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Acunetix vs Brex

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Acunetix

Software

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Brex

Software

The financial stack for growing businesses

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; Brex the free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities
  • They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, Brex covers Corporate cards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and Brex actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and Brex differ
AttributeAcunetixBrex
Starting priceOn request$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20052017

Identical on both: 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 Brex

  • Corporate cards
  • Business accounts
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Travel
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Xero

What people use each for

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

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot Brex
  • Web Securitynot Brex
  • Dastnot Brex

Brex

  • Corporate cards with spend controls for startupsnot Acunetix
  • Expense management and reimbursementsnot Acunetix
  • Travel booking inside the spend platformnot Acunetix
  • Bill pay and accounting system syncnot Acunetix
  • Multi-entity spend management on the paid tiersnot 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

Brex

  • The free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities
  • Premium is $12 per user per month, so cost scales with headcount using the card
  • Enterprise and Smart Card pricing is not published
  • Eligibility criteria are not stated anywhere on the pricing page, which matters for a product that extends credit

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

Brex

$29/month
  • EssentialsFree
    • Corporate cards
    • Expense management
    • Bill pay
  • Premium$12/month
    • Advanced controls
    • Custom approvals
    • Travel booking

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 Brex if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business accounts.
Brex review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or Brex better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and Brex at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or Brex?
Acunetix starts at On request and Brex at $29/month.
Does Acunetix or Brex run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. Brex 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 Brex is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that Brex cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. Brex covers Corporate cards, Business accounts, Expense management, Bill pay.
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