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Acunetix vs Square Appointments

Acunetix
Security & Cybersecurity
Web application security testing made easy
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -

Square Appointments
Scheduling & Booking
Free scheduling for beauty businesses
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Square Appointments 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; Square Appointments the free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
- They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, Square Appointments covers Online booking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Acunetix and Square Appointments actually diverge.
| Attribute | Acunetix | Square Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Desktop, Web, Api | Web, Ios, Android |
| Category | Security & Cybersecurity | Scheduling & Booking |
| Founded | 2005 | 2009 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Square Appointments
- Online booking
- Client management
- Point of sale
- Payment processing
- Automated reminders
- Instagram booking
- Google booking
- Mobile app
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Acunetix
- Vulnerability Scannernot Square Appointments
- Web Securitynot Square Appointments
- Dastnot Square Appointments
Square Appointments
- Online appointment booking for salons, barbers and personal servicesnot Acunetix
- Taking card payments and deposits at the time of bookingnot Acunetix
- Managing staff calendars, waitlists and no-show policiesnot 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
Square Appointments
- The free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
- Cancellation policies, no-show fees and waitlists require the Plus plan
- Resource management, service cost tracking and the future bookings report require the Premium plan
- Custom processing rates are reserved for Square Pro, which is aimed at businesses processing over $250,000 a year
- Card processing fees are charged on top of the plan fee on every tier including the free one
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
Square Appointments
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited appointments
- Online booking
- Client management
- Plus$29/month
- Everything in Free
- Multiple staff calendars
- No-show protection
- Premium$69/month
- Everything in Plus
- Multi-location
- Staff management
Which should you pick?
Choose Acunetix if
- You need dast scanning.
- You work on Desktop, Web, Api.
- You also want iast technology.
Choose Square Appointments if
- You need online booking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want client management.
Questions people ask
- Is Acunetix or Square Appointments better?
- Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and Square Appointments at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Acunetix or Square Appointments?
- Square Appointments has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Acunetix and Free for Square Appointments.
- Does Acunetix or Square Appointments run on more platforms?
- Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. Square Appointments runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Square Appointments for free?
- Yes. Square Appointments 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 Square Appointments is typically brought in for.
- What can Acunetix do that Square Appointments cannot?
- Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. Square Appointments covers Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, Payment processing.
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