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IBM QRadar vs Acunetix

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IBM QRadar

Software

Intelligent security analytics for real-time visibility

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Acunetix

Software

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: IBM QRadar listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing); 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
  • They diverge on capability: IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, Acunetix covers DAST scanning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IBM QRadar and Acunetix actually diverge.

Attributes where IBM QRadar and Acunetix differ
AttributeIBM QRadarAcunetix
PlatformsWeb, ApiDesktop, Web, Api
Founded19112005

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 IBM QRadar

  • AI-powered detection
  • User behavior analytics
  • Network insights
  • Offense management
  • IBM X-Force threat intelligence
  • Federated search
  • Case management
  • Compliance templates

Only in Acunetix

  • DAST scanning
  • IAST technology
  • AcuSensor
  • JavaScript security
  • SQL injection testing
  • XSS detection
  • OWASP Top 10
  • API security testing

Both cover

  • ServiceNow

What people use each for

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

IBM QRadar

  • Siemnot Acunetix
  • Security Analyticsnot Acunetix
  • Threat Intelligencenot Acunetix

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot IBM QRadar
  • Web Securitynot IBM QRadar
  • Dastnot IBM QRadar

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

IBM QRadar

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing)

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

Pricing, plan by plan

IBM QRadar

On request
  • QRadar SIEMFree
    • Event and flow processing
    • Offense management
    • Threat intelligence
  • QRadar CloudFree
    • Cloud-native deployment
    • Elastic scaling
    • Managed infrastructure
  • QRadar SuiteFree
    • SIEM + SOAR + XDR
    • Unified analyst experience
    • Federated search

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

Which should you pick?

Choose IBM QRadar if

  • You need ai-powered detection.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want user behavior analytics.
IBM QRadar review

Choose Acunetix if

  • You need dast scanning.
  • You work on Desktop, Web, Api.
  • You also want iast technology.
Acunetix review

Questions people ask

Is IBM QRadar or Acunetix better?
Neither clearly leads. IBM QRadar starts at On request and Acunetix at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IBM QRadar or Acunetix?
IBM QRadar starts at On request and Acunetix at On request.
Does IBM QRadar or Acunetix run on more platforms?
IBM QRadar runs on Web, Api. Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api.
What is IBM QRadar best used for?
IBM QRadar is most often used for siem, security analytics, threat intelligence. Of those, siem and security analytics are not what Acunetix is typically brought in for.
What can IBM QRadar do that Acunetix cannot?
IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, User behavior analytics, Network insights, Offense management. Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. Both handle ServiceNow.
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