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Acunetix vs DynamoDB

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Acunetix

Security & Cybersecurity

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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DynamoDB

Database & Data Management

Fast, flexible NoSQL database service for any scale

From
On request
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; DynamoDB noSQL-only; does not support complex relational queries or SQL joins
  • They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, DynamoDB covers Single-digit Millisecond Latency.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and DynamoDB actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and DynamoDB differ
AttributeAcunetixDynamoDB
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiAWS
CategorySecurity & CybersecurityDatabase & Data Management
Founded20052006

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 DynamoDB

  • Single-digit Millisecond Latency
  • Serverless
  • Auto-scaling
  • Global Tables
  • Point-in-time Recovery
  • Encryption
  • Streams
  • Lambda

What people use each for

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

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot DynamoDB
  • Web Securitynot DynamoDB
  • Dastnot DynamoDB

DynamoDB

  • High-scale, variable-workload applicationsnot Acunetix
  • Mobile and IoT device backendsnot Acunetix
  • Real-time analytics and dashboardsnot Acunetix
  • Multi-region, globally distributed applicationsnot 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

DynamoDB

  • NoSQL-only; does not support complex relational queries or SQL joins
  • Limited query flexibility; requires thinking in terms of keys and indexes rather than ad-hoc queries

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

DynamoDB

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DynamoDB 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 DynamoDB if

  • You need single-digit millisecond latency.
  • You work on AWS.
  • You also want serverless.
DynamoDB review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or DynamoDB better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and DynamoDB at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or DynamoDB?
Acunetix starts at On request and DynamoDB at On request.
Does Acunetix or DynamoDB run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. DynamoDB runs on AWS.
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 DynamoDB is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that DynamoDB cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. DynamoDB covers Single-digit Millisecond Latency, Serverless, Auto-scaling, Global Tables.
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