Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Acunetix vs ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Acunetix
Security & Cybersecurity
Web application security testing made easy
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Security & Cybersecurity
Essential antivirus protection
- From
- $39.99/year
- Rated
- -
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; ESET NOD32 Antivirus the advertised price applies to the first term only, and renewal reverts to the official list price
- They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, ESET NOD32 Antivirus covers Antivirus & Antispyware.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Acunetix and ESET NOD32 Antivirus actually diverge.
| Attribute | Acunetix | ESET NOD32 Antivirus |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $39.99/year |
| Platforms | Desktop, Web, Api | Desktop |
| Founded | 2005 | 1992 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
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 ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Antivirus & Antispyware
- Exploit Blocker
- Advanced Machine Learning
- Anti-Phishing
- UEFI Scanner
- Script-Based Attack Protection
- Ransomware Shield
- Gamer Mode
Both cover
- On-premise deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Acunetix
- Vulnerability Scannernot ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Web Securitynot ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Dastnot ESET NOD32 Antivirus
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Antivirus and anti malware protection for home Windows, macOS and Android devicesnot Acunetix
- Blocking phishing and ransomware on personal computersnot 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
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- The advertised price applies to the first term only, and renewal reverts to the official list price
- Any saving shown is the difference between the introductory price and that list price rather than an ongoing discount
- Device coverage is chosen at purchase and priced accordingly, so protecting another machine means changing the licence
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
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
$39.99/year- NOD32 Antivirus$39.99/year
- 1 Device
- Antivirus & Antispyware
- Anti-Phishing
- Internet Security$49.99/year
- 1 Device
- All NOD32 features
- Firewall
- Smart Security Premium$59.99/year
- 1 Device
- All Internet Security features
- Password Manager
Which should you pick?
Choose Acunetix if
- You need dast scanning.
- You work on Desktop, Web, Api.
- You also want iast technology.
Choose ESET NOD32 Antivirus if
- You need antivirus & antispyware.
- You work on Desktop.
- You also want exploit blocker.
Questions people ask
- Is Acunetix or ESET NOD32 Antivirus better?
- Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and ESET NOD32 Antivirus at $39.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Acunetix or ESET NOD32 Antivirus?
- Acunetix starts at On request and ESET NOD32 Antivirus at $39.99/year.
- Does Acunetix or ESET NOD32 Antivirus run on more platforms?
- Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. ESET NOD32 Antivirus runs on Desktop.
- 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 ESET NOD32 Antivirus is typically brought in for.
- What can Acunetix do that ESET NOD32 Antivirus cannot?
- Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. ESET NOD32 Antivirus covers Antivirus & Antispyware, Exploit Blocker, Advanced Machine Learning, Anti-Phishing. Both handle On-premise deployment.