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Acunetix vs Countly

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Acunetix

Security & Cybersecurity

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Countly

Marketing & Analytics

Product analytics for mobile and web

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Countly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Countly the private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit
  • They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, Countly covers Event tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and Countly actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and Countly differ
AttributeAcunetixCountly
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiWeb, Mobile, Api
CategorySecurity & CybersecurityMarketing & Analytics
Founded20052012

Identical on both: 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 Countly

  • Event tracking
  • Crash reporting
  • Analytics dashboard
  • User retention
  • Open-source
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • On-premise deployment

What people use each for

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

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot Countly
  • Web Securitynot Countly
  • Dastnot Countly

Countly

  • Product analytics for mobile and web applicationsnot Acunetix
  • Self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisationnot 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

Countly

  • The private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit
  • No event cap, data point limit or user limit is published for either paid plan
  • The self hosted Enterprise edition is custom priced and billed annually
  • Adaptivity and intelligence features are separately priced add ons on the cheaper 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

Countly

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Open-source
    • Self-hosted
    • Full features

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 Countly if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want crash reporting.
Countly review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or Countly better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and Countly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or Countly?
Countly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Acunetix and Free for Countly.
Does Acunetix or Countly run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. Countly runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Countly for free?
Yes. Countly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Acunetix starts at On request.
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 Countly is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that Countly cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. Countly covers Event tracking, Crash reporting, Analytics dashboard, User retention. Both handle On-premise deployment.
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