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Acunetix vs VMware Carbon Black

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Acunetix

Software

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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VMware Carbon Black

Software

Intelligent endpoint and workload security

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, VMware Carbon Black covers Next-gen antivirus.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and VMware Carbon Black actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and VMware Carbon Black differ
AttributeAcunetixVMware Carbon Black
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiDesktop, Api
Founded20052002

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 VMware Carbon Black

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Behavioral EDR
  • Threat hunting
  • Live response
  • Audit and remediation
  • Device control
  • App control
  • Workload protection

Both cover

  • ServiceNow

What people use each for

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

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot VMware Carbon Black
  • Web Securitynot VMware Carbon Black
  • Dastnot VMware Carbon Black

VMware Carbon Black

  • Endpoint Securitynot Acunetix
  • Edrnot Acunetix
  • Workload Securitynot 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

VMware Carbon Black

Nothing recorded yet. See the VMware Carbon Black review.

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

VMware Carbon Black

On request
  • CB Endpoint StandardFree
    • NGAV
    • Behavioral EDR
    • Device control
  • CB Endpoint AdvancedFree
    • All Standard features
    • Threat hunting
    • Audit and remediation
  • CB Endpoint EnterpriseFree
    • All Advanced features
    • Advanced threat hunting
    • Live response

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 VMware Carbon Black if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Desktop, Api.
  • You also want behavioral edr.
VMware Carbon Black review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or VMware Carbon Black better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and VMware Carbon Black at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or VMware Carbon Black?
Acunetix starts at On request and VMware Carbon Black at On request.
Does Acunetix or VMware Carbon Black run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. VMware Carbon Black runs on Desktop, 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 VMware Carbon Black is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that VMware Carbon Black cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. VMware Carbon Black covers Next-gen antivirus, Behavioral EDR, Threat hunting, Live response. Both handle ServiceNow.
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