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Acunetix vs Doodle

Acunetix
Security & Cybersecurity
Web application security testing made easy
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- On request
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The short version
- Only Doodle 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; Doodle free plan restricted to one active poll and one booking page with 10-slot limit
- They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, Doodle covers Group polls.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Acunetix and Doodle actually diverge.
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 Doodle
- Group polls
- 1:1 scheduling
- Booking pages
- Calendar sync
- Time zone support
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Zoom
Both cover
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Acunetix
- Vulnerability Scannernot Doodle
- Web Securitynot Doodle
- Dastnot Doodle
Doodle
- Schedulingnot Acunetix
- Appointment bookingnot Acunetix
- Time trackingnot Acunetix
- Resource managementnot Acunetix
- Team coordinationnot 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
Doodle
- Free plan restricted to one active poll and one booking page with 10-slot limit
- Free users see excessive advertisements on booking pages
- Limited customization options for poll types and response formats
- Mobile app experiences bugs and has less polished interface than desktop version
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
Doodle
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Acunetix if
- You need dast scanning.
- You work on Desktop, Web, Api.
- You also want iast technology.
Choose Doodle if
- You need group polls.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
- You also want 1:1 scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Acunetix or Doodle better?
- Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and Doodle at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Acunetix or Doodle?
- Doodle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Acunetix and Free for Doodle.
- Does Acunetix or Doodle run on more platforms?
- Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
- Can I use Doodle for free?
- Yes. Doodle 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 Doodle is typically brought in for.
- What can Acunetix do that Doodle cannot?
- Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. Doodle covers Group polls, 1:1 scheduling, Booking pages, Calendar sync. Both handle Slack.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Doodle: Does Doodle offer a free plan?
Yes. Doodle's free plan includes one active group poll, one booking page, and one 1:1 meeting, limited to 10 slots per poll with ads displayed. Premium plans start at $15/month.
SourceDoodle: What are Doodle's pricing plans?
Professional plan costs $15/month (or $132/year). Team plan costs $19.95/user/month (or $8.95/user/month billed annually) with a two-seat minimum.
SourceDoodle: Does Doodle integrate with calendar apps?
Yes. Doodle integrates with Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar to prevent double-bookings. Slack integration allows poll creation and sharing directly in Slack channels.
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