Cybersecurity · head to head
Darktrace vs Xlinesoft

Darktrace
Cybersecurity
Autonomous threat detection and response
- From
- $20000/year
- Free plan
- No

Xlinesoft
Developer Tools
PHPRunner and ASPRunner.NET: low-code builders that turn databases into web apps
- From
- $599/one-time
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Darktrace no pricing information published on website; vendors must request pricing through demo request form or contact sales; Xlinesoft the purchase includes one year of support and upgrades only; after that, newer versions require a paid upgrade.
- They diverge on capability: Darktrace covers Self-learning AI, Xlinesoft covers Database to web application.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 12 November 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Darktrace and Xlinesoft actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Darktrace
- Self-learning AI
- Network anomaly detection
- Autonomous response
- Behavioral analysis
- Threat model visualization
- Email security
- Application control
- Incident response automation
Only in Xlinesoft
- Database to web application
- Page Designer and themes
- Events, custom code and AI assistance
- Security and dynamic permissions
- Reports, charts and dashboards
- Wide database support
- Enterprise authentication
- Application templates and plugins
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Darktrace
- Threat Detectionnot Xlinesoft
- Ndrnot Xlinesoft
- Incident Responsenot Xlinesoft
Xlinesoft
- Building an internal web application on top of an existing SQL databasenot Darktrace
- Replacing a Microsoft Access application with a browser-based onenot Darktrace
- Creating admin interfaces and customer or partner portals with role-based accessnot Darktrace
- Agencies and freelancers delivering self-hosted database applications to clientsnot Darktrace
- Teams that need low-code tooling but must keep applications on their own serversnot Darktrace
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Darktrace
- No pricing information published on website; vendors must request pricing through demo request form or contact sales
- No tiered pricing structure available to compare editions or select appropriate plan level before contacting sales
Xlinesoft
- The purchase includes one year of support and upgrades only; after that, newer versions require a paid upgrade.
- Multiple database connections, REST API connections and single sign-on through Active Directory, Okta or SAML are Enterprise-only, which raises the price from $599 to $999 per developer.
- Self-hosted only. Hosting, database administration, backups, runtime updates and access-control configuration remain the customer's job, as Xlinesoft's own product facts page states.
- Applications built on Microsoft Access require a Windows web server.
- PHPRunner and ASPRunner.NET are separate products with separate licences, so moving a project between PHP and .NET is not covered by one purchase.
Pricing, plan by plan
Darktrace
$20000/year- Detect$20000/year
- Network anomaly detection
- AI-powered threat detection
- Compliance reporting
- Detect & Respond$35000/year
- All Detect features
- Autonomous response
- Email security
- Enterprise$50000/year
- All features
- Dedicated support
- Custom training
Xlinesoft
$599/one-time- PHPRunner Professional$599/one-time
- Single developer licence
- Core application-building product
- One year of email support and upgrades
- PHPRunner Enterprise Edition$999/one-time
- Single developer licence
- Multiple database and REST API connections
- Data encryption
- PHPRunner MultiDev Edition$3599/one-time
- Three Enterprise Edition licences
- Multiple developers working on the same project at the same time
- One year of email support and upgrades
- ASPRunner.NET Professional$599/one-time
- Generates ASP.NET web applications
- Same database coverage and security model as PHPRunner
- Enterprise Edition available
Which should you pick?
Choose Darktrace if
- You need self-learning ai.
- You work on Network, Cloud, Email.
- You also want network anomaly detection.
Choose Xlinesoft if
- You need database to web application.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web.
- You also want page designer and themes.
Questions people ask
- Is Darktrace or Xlinesoft better?
- Neither clearly leads. Darktrace starts at $20000/year and Xlinesoft at $599/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Darktrace or Xlinesoft?
- Darktrace starts at $20000/year and Xlinesoft at $599/one-time.
- Does Darktrace or Xlinesoft run on more platforms?
- Darktrace runs on Network, Cloud, Email. Xlinesoft runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web.
- What is Darktrace best used for?
- Darktrace is most often used for threat detection, ndr, incident response. Of those, threat detection and ndr are not what Xlinesoft is typically brought in for.
- What can Darktrace do that Xlinesoft cannot?
- Darktrace covers Self-learning AI, Network anomaly detection, Autonomous response, Behavioral analysis. Xlinesoft covers Database to web application, Page Designer and themes, Events, custom code and AI assistance, Security and dynamic permissions.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Darktrace: How much does Darktrace cost?
Darktrace does not publish pricing information on its website. To obtain pricing details and learn about available packages, customers must contact Darktrace directly by requesting a demo or reaching out through the company's contact form.
SourceXlinesoft: How much does PHPRunner cost?
PHPRunner Professional is $599, Enterprise Edition is $999 and MultiDev Edition, which includes three Enterprise licences, is $3,599. Professional and Enterprise prices are per developer, and each purchase includes one year of email support and free upgrades.
SourceDarktrace: Does Darktrace offer a free trial?
Darktrace mentions a free trial option, but specific trial length, features included, and how to access it are not published on the website. Users must contact the company directly to inquire about trial availability.
SourceXlinesoft: Which databases does PHPRunner support?
MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft Access, IBM DB2, Informix, SQLite and ODBC-compatible databases. Using multiple database connections in one project is an Enterprise Edition feature.
SourceXlinesoft: Is there a free trial?
Yes. PHPRunner can be downloaded and evaluated for 21 days, and public live demos show the generated applications, with add, edit and delete disabled.
SourceXlinesoft: Where do PHPRunner applications run?
On your own web server. The documented options are Apache and Microsoft IIS with a compatible PHP runtime and database extensions, and a built-in web server is available for local testing. The development application itself runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
SourceXlinesoft: What does the Enterprise Edition add?
Multiple database and REST API connections, data encryption, and enterprise authentication including Active Directory, Okta, Azure AD, OpenID and SAML, on top of all Professional features.
SourceXlinesoft: What is ASPRunner.NET?
Xlinesoft's equivalent builder for ASP.NET. It generates database-driven ASP.NET web applications with the same kind of forms, reports, charts, permissions and Page Designer, and is sold separately from $599.
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