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Acunetix vs Wise Business

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Acunetix

Software

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Software

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
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; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: Acunetix covers DAST scanning, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acunetix and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where Acunetix and Wise Business differ
AttributeAcunetixWise Business
Starting priceOn request$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20052011

Identical on both: 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 Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various

What people use each for

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

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot Wise Business
  • Web Securitynot Wise Business
  • Dastnot Wise Business

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot Acunetix
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot Acunetix
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot 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

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

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

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

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 Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.
Wise Business review

Questions people ask

Is Acunetix or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. Acunetix starts at On request and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acunetix or Wise Business?
Acunetix starts at On request and Wise Business at $29/month.
Does Acunetix or Wise Business run on more platforms?
Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, 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 Wise Business is typically brought in for.
What can Acunetix do that Wise Business cannot?
Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access.
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