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Acunetix vs MeisterTask

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Acunetix

Security & Cybersecurity

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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MeisterTask

Project Management

The most intuitive project and task management tool

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; MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, MeisterTask covers Kanban boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and MeisterTask actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and MeisterTask differ
AttributeAcunetixMeisterTask
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
CategorySecurity & CybersecurityProject Management
Founded20052015

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 MeisterTask

  • Kanban boards
  • Automations
  • Time tracking
  • Checklists
  • Attachments
  • Zendesk
  • MindMeister
  • GDPR

Both cover

  • GitHub
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot MeisterTask
  • Web Securitynot MeisterTask
  • Dastnot MeisterTask

MeisterTask

  • Kanban task and project management for small teamsnot Acunetix
  • Tracking work across projects with automations and time trackingnot 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

MeisterTask

  • The free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • Recurring tasks and automations are excluded from the free plan entirely
  • Timeline views, subtasks, custom fields and custom reports require the Business plan at $24 per user per month
  • Subtasks being a Business feature means task breakdown is unavailable on the $12.50 Pro plan
  • SSO, workload planning and portfolios are Enterprise only with no published price

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

MeisterTask

On request
  • BasicFree
    • 3 projects
    • Basic features
  • Pro$8.25/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Automations
    • Integrations

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 MeisterTask if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want automations.
MeisterTask review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or MeisterTask better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and MeisterTask at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or MeisterTask?
Acunetix starts at On request and MeisterTask at On request.
Does Acunetix or MeisterTask run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. MeisterTask runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 MeisterTask is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that MeisterTask cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Time tracking, Checklists. Both handle GitHub, Slack.
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