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Acunetix vs Replicate

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Acunetix

Software

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Replicate

Software

Run AI models in the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Replicate has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Replicate private model deployments are billed for all the time instances are online, including setup and idle time, not only for processing
  • They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, Replicate covers Model hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and Replicate actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and Replicate differ
AttributeAcunetixReplicate
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiApi, Cloud
Founded20052019

Identical on both: 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 Replicate

  • Model hosting
  • Simple API
  • Auto-scaling
  • Custom models
  • REST API
  • Python client
  • JavaScript client
  • Api support

What people use each for

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

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot Replicate
  • Web Securitynot Replicate
  • Dastnot Replicate

Replicate

  • Running open source machine learning models through a hosted API without managing GPUsnot Acunetix
  • Deploying and serving a custom or fine tuned model on rented GPU hardwarenot Acunetix
  • Per second billed batch image, video and language model inferencenot 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

Replicate

  • Private model deployments are billed for all the time instances are online, including setup and idle time, not only for processing
  • Multi-GPU A100, H100, H200 and L40S capacity beyond the listed configurations is only available with a committed spend contract
  • The pricing page publishes no free tier allowance

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

Replicate

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited free credits
    • Public models
  • Pay-per-use$0.000225/per-second
    • All models
    • Private models

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 Replicate if

  • You need model hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Cloud.
  • You also want simple api.
Replicate review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or Replicate better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and Replicate at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or Replicate?
Replicate has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Acunetix and Free for Replicate.
Does Acunetix or Replicate run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. Replicate runs on Api, Cloud.
Can I use Replicate for free?
Yes. Replicate has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Acunetix starts at On request.
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 Replicate is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that Replicate cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. Replicate covers Model hosting, Simple API, Auto-scaling, Custom models.
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