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Acunetix vs CrowdStrike Falcon

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Acunetix

Software

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Software

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/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; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
  • They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and CrowdStrike Falcon differ
AttributeAcunetixCrowdStrike Falcon
Starting priceOn request$7.99/month
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiWindows, macOS, Linux
Founded20052011

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 CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Endpoint detection and response
  • Threat intelligence
  • IT hygiene
  • USB device control
  • Firewall management
  • Threat graph
  • Real-time response

Both cover

  • ServiceNow

What people use each for

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

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Web Securitynot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Dastnot CrowdStrike Falcon

CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot Acunetix
  • Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot Acunetix
  • Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot 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

CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
  • Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR requires custom quote; pricing not published
  • Higher tiers (Enterprise and above) feature gatekeeping for threat hunting and identity protection

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

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

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 CrowdStrike Falcon if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want endpoint detection and response.
CrowdStrike Falcon review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or CrowdStrike Falcon?
Acunetix starts at On request and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month.
Does Acunetix or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
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 CrowdStrike Falcon is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. Both handle ServiceNow.
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