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Acunetix vs Improvado

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Acunetix

Software

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Improvado

Software

Data integration platform for marketing teams

From
$1000/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; Improvado no pricing is published, and no cost driver or minimum is stated
  • They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, Improvado covers 500+ data source connectors.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and Improvado actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and Improvado differ
AttributeAcunetixImprovado
Starting priceOn request$1000/month
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiWeb, Api, Data-warehouse
Founded20052015

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 Improvado

  • 500+ data source connectors
  • Data transformation
  • Real-time syncing
  • Data warehouse integration
  • ETL capabilities
  • Data quality monitoring
  • Historical data
  • Custom connectors

What people use each for

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

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot Improvado
  • Web Securitynot Improvado
  • Dastnot Improvado

Improvado

  • Aggregating marketing data from many platforms into one pipelinenot Acunetix
  • Feeding blended campaign data into BI tools and dashboardsnot 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

Improvado

  • No pricing is published, and no cost driver or minimum is stated
  • The route to a figure is a working session with a solutions engineer rather than a rate card

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

Improvado

$1000/month
  • Starter$1000/month
    • Up to 20 data sources
    • Basic transformations
    • Standard support
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Up to 100 data sources
    • Advanced transformations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited data sources
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

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 Improvado if

  • You need 500+ data source connectors.
  • You work on Web, Api, Data-warehouse.
  • You also want data transformation.
Improvado review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or Improvado better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and Improvado at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or Improvado?
Acunetix starts at On request and Improvado at $1000/month.
Does Acunetix or Improvado run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. Improvado runs on Web, Api, Data-warehouse.
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 Improvado is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that Improvado cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. Improvado covers 500+ data source connectors, Data transformation, Real-time syncing, Data warehouse integration.
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