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Acunetix vs RoboForm

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Acunetix

Software

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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RoboForm

Software

Password manager and form filler

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only RoboForm 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; RoboForm free plan is restricted to a single device; syncing across multiple devices requires the Premium plan

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and RoboForm actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and RoboForm differ
AttributeAcunetixRoboForm
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiWeb
Founded2005Unknown

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 RoboForm

Nothing recorded that Acunetix does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot RoboForm
  • Web Securitynot RoboForm
  • Dastnot RoboForm

RoboForm

No use cases recorded yet. See the RoboForm review.

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

RoboForm

  • Free plan is restricted to a single device; syncing across multiple devices requires the Premium plan
  • Premium's advertised $2.49 per month rate is a first-year discount that renews at $29.88 per year
  • Family plan covers only up to 5 accounts and likewise renews at a higher $47.75 per year after the first-year discount

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

RoboForm

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the RoboForm 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 RoboForm if

  • You want to start without paying.
RoboForm review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or RoboForm better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and RoboForm at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or RoboForm?
RoboForm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Acunetix and Free for RoboForm.
Does Acunetix or RoboForm run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. RoboForm runs on Web.
Can I use RoboForm for free?
Yes. RoboForm 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 RoboForm is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that RoboForm cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security.
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