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Acunetix vs Rapid7 InsightVM

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Acunetix

Software

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Rapid7 InsightVM

Software

Vulnerability management at scale

From
$5000/year
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; Rapid7 InsightVM insightVM is now sold inside Exposure Command rather than as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, Rapid7 InsightVM covers Asset discovery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and Rapid7 InsightVM actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and Rapid7 InsightVM differ
AttributeAcunetixRapid7 InsightVM
Starting priceOn request$5000/year
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiWeb, Cloud, Api
Founded20052000

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 Rapid7 InsightVM

  • Asset discovery
  • Vulnerability scanning
  • Risk prioritization
  • Threat intelligence
  • Custom policies
  • Remediation tracking
  • Compliance reporting
  • API access

Both cover

  • Jira
  • Slack
  • ServiceNow

What people use each for

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

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot Rapid7 InsightVM
  • Web Securitynot Rapid7 InsightVM
  • Dastnot Rapid7 InsightVM

Rapid7 InsightVM

  • Discovering and prioritising vulnerabilities across on premise and cloud assetsnot Acunetix
  • Tracking remediation progress and risk scores across an estatenot Acunetix
  • Reporting on exposure for compliance and audit purposesnot 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

Rapid7 InsightVM

  • InsightVM is now sold inside Exposure Command rather than as a standalone product
  • Rapid7 states pricing is not publicly listed and is provided by custom quote based on the customer's environment
  • Billing counts billable assets including devices, software, identities, cloud compute instances and applications, so the asset count grows faster than a device inventory suggests
  • Cloud security, compliance, infrastructure as code scanning and application security testing require the Ultimate package rather than Essentials
  • Volume discounts are described as commonly available for larger asset counts, so smaller buyers pay the higher unit rate

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

Rapid7 InsightVM

$5000/year
  • Standard$5000/year
    • Asset scanning
    • Vulnerability assessment
    • Priority scoring
  • Professional$10000/year
    • All Standard features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom policies
  • Expert$15000/year
    • All Professional features
    • Managed services
    • Dedicated analyst

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 Rapid7 InsightVM if

  • You need asset discovery.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, Api.
  • You also want vulnerability scanning.
Rapid7 InsightVM review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or Rapid7 InsightVM better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and Rapid7 InsightVM at $5000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or Rapid7 InsightVM?
Acunetix starts at On request and Rapid7 InsightVM at $5000/year.
Does Acunetix or Rapid7 InsightVM run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. Rapid7 InsightVM runs on Web, Cloud, 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 Rapid7 InsightVM is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that Rapid7 InsightVM cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. Rapid7 InsightVM covers Asset discovery, Vulnerability scanning, Risk prioritization, Threat intelligence. Both handle Jira, Slack, ServiceNow.
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