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Acunetix vs PlanetScale

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Acunetix

Security & Cybersecurity

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PlanetScale

Database & Data Management

The MySQL-compatible serverless database

From
$15/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; PlanetScale eBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, PlanetScale covers Database Branching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and PlanetScale actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and PlanetScale differ
AttributeAcunetixPlanetScale
Starting priceOn request$15/month
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiCloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure)
CategorySecurity & CybersecurityDatabase & Data Management
Founded20052018

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 PlanetScale

  • Database Branching
  • Non-blocking Schema Changes
  • Insights
  • Horizontal Scaling
  • Connection Pooling
  • Query Caching
  • Automatic Backups
  • Global Replication

What people use each for

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

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot PlanetScale
  • Web Securitynot PlanetScale
  • Dastnot PlanetScale

PlanetScale

  • MySQL database hosting with automatic failover and replicationnot Acunetix
  • Vitess-based sharding for horizontal scaling across large datasetsnot Acunetix
  • Cloud provider flexibility across AWS, GCP, Azure with 60+ regionsnot Acunetix
  • Cost-effective database clusters using ARM64 architecture optionsnot 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

PlanetScale

  • EBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • EBS Non-HA single-node option lacks redundancy and automatic failover
  • Pricing varies by cloud provider and region, requiring queries for specific rates
  • ARM64 architecture only available on EBS tier, not Metal deployments

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

PlanetScale

$15/month

No published plan breakdown. See the PlanetScale review.

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 PlanetScale if

  • You need database branching.
  • You work on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • You also want non-blocking schema changes.
PlanetScale review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or PlanetScale better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and PlanetScale at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or PlanetScale?
Acunetix starts at On request and PlanetScale at $15/month.
Does Acunetix or PlanetScale run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. PlanetScale runs on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
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 PlanetScale is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that PlanetScale cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. PlanetScale covers Database Branching, Non-blocking Schema Changes, Insights, Horizontal Scaling.
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