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Acunetix vs Fathom Analytics

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Acunetix

Software

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fathom Analytics

Software

Website analytics made simple

From
$14/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; Fathom Analytics there is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and Fathom Analytics actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and Fathom Analytics differ
AttributeAcunetixFathom Analytics
Starting priceOn request$14/month
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiWeb
Founded20052014

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 Fathom Analytics

  • Page view tracking
  • Goal tracking
  • Real-time analytics
  • Referrer tracking
  • Privacy-focused
  • GDPR compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot Fathom Analytics
  • Web Securitynot Fathom Analytics
  • Dastnot Fathom Analytics

Fathom Analytics

  • Privacy-focused web analytics without cookie bannersnot Acunetix
  • A lightweight Google Analytics replacementnot Acunetix
  • Tracking many sites from one accountnot Acunetix
  • Long-term historical reporting while subscribednot 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

Fathom Analytics

  • There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • Priced on pageviews, from $45 a month at the 500,000 pageview level
  • Custom events count against the pageview allowance rather than being tracked separately
  • Site allowances come in packs, with additional 50-site packs at $10 a month
  • Data is retained forever only while the subscription is active

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

Fathom Analytics

$14/month
  • Starter$14/month
    • Unlimited page views
    • 1 site
    • Real-time analytics

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 Fathom Analytics if

  • You need page view tracking.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Fathom Analytics review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or Fathom Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and Fathom Analytics at $14/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or Fathom Analytics?
Acunetix starts at On request and Fathom Analytics at $14/month.
Does Acunetix or Fathom Analytics run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. Fathom Analytics runs on Web.
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 Fathom Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that Fathom Analytics cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Referrer tracking.
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