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Acunetix vs Podio

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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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Podio

Project Management

The flexible team collaboration platform

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; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and Podio differ
AttributeAcunetixPodio
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
CategorySecurity & CybersecurityProject Management
Founded20052009

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 Podio

  • Workspaces
  • Apps
  • Workflows
  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot Podio
  • Web Securitynot Podio
  • Dastnot Podio

Podio

  • Building custom workspaces and apps without codenot Acunetix
  • Project and task management for a small teamnot Acunetix
  • Client collaboration with external users on the paid plansnot Acunetix
  • Simple workflow automation between appsnot 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

Podio

  • The free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • Workflow automation is capped at 25,000 actions a month even on Premium at $19.20 per user
  • API access is a paid add-on from $23 a month, and higher call rates run to $159
  • Extra automation is billed separately, from $39 up to $559 a month
  • Visual reports, email integrations and PDF generation all require Premium

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

Podio

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 5 employees
    • Basic features
  • Basic$7.2/month
    • Unlimited employees
    • User management
    • Automations

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 Podio if

  • You need workspaces.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want apps.
Podio review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and Podio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or Podio?
Acunetix starts at On request and Podio at On request.
Does Acunetix or Podio run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. Podio 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 Podio is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that Podio cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks. Both handle Slack.
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