Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Acunetix vs Ironclad
Acunetix
Security & Cybersecurity
Web application security testing made easy
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Ironclad
Professional Services
AI-powered contract lifecycle management platform.
- From
- On request
- 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; Ironclad no published pricing; requires direct sales team contact for quotes, preventing cost comparison before engagement
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Acunetix and Ironclad actually diverge.
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 Ironclad
Nothing recorded that Acunetix does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Acunetix
- Vulnerability Scannernot Ironclad
- Web Securitynot Ironclad
- Dastnot Ironclad
Ironclad
- Enterprise legal and procurement teams managing high-volume contract negotiationsnot Acunetix
- Organisations standardising contract workflows across departmentsnot Acunetix
- Companies required to audit and track contracts for compliance and risk managementnot Acunetix
- B2B sales teams seeking faster deal cycles through automated approvalsnot Acunetix
- Enterprises integrating contract management with Salesforce and CRM systemsnot 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 $300,000 per year, on top of the base scanning licence
Ironclad
- No published pricing; requires direct sales team contact for quotes, preventing cost comparison before engagement
- No public information on pricing model (per-contract, per-user, or tiered); cost structure opaque
- Requires choosing between self-led implementation or paid deployment support; no true 'free trial' option available
- Pricing includes add-ons (API, integrations, additional instances) with no pre-published costs; total cost unpredictable
- Enterprise-only positioning suggests premium pricing with no entry-level option for smaller teams
Pricing, plan by plan
Acunetix
On request- StandardFree
- Single user
- 5 targets
- Scheduled scans
- PremiumFree
- Multiple users
- Unlimited targets
- CI/CD integration
- Acunetix 360Free
- Enterprise features
- SDLC integration
- Custom workflows
Ironclad
On request- Custom Quote$null/variable
- Contract Lifecycle Management
- AI Assistant (Jurist)
- eSignature solutions
Which should you pick?
Choose Acunetix if
- You need dast scanning.
- You work on Desktop, Web, Api.
- You also want iast technology.
Questions people ask
- Is Acunetix or Ironclad better?
- Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and Ironclad at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Acunetix or Ironclad?
- Acunetix starts at On request and Ironclad at On request.
- Does Acunetix or Ironclad run on more platforms?
- Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. Ironclad runs on Web, Desktop, API.
- 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 Ironclad is typically brought in for.
- What can Acunetix do that Ironclad cannot?
- Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Ironclad: What is Jurist?
Jurist is an AI assistant built specifically for legal contract review and research, helping teams analyse contracts and surface key terms.
SourceIronclad: Does Ironclad integrate with Salesforce?
Yes. Ironclad integrates with Salesforce, Slack, Microsoft Word, Coupa, Zapier and numerous other enterprise tools.
SourceIronclad: Is there a free trial available?
Pricing is not published. Interested organisations should request a demo to discuss their contracting needs and receive a custom quote.
SourceRelated pages
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