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Recorded Future vs Acunetix

Recorded Future logo

Recorded Future

Security & Cybersecurity

Intelligence-driven cybersecurity

From
$25000/year
Rated
-
Acunetix logo

Acunetix

Security & Cybersecurity

Web application security testing made easy

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Recorded Future listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc; 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: Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Acunetix covers DAST scanning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Recorded Future and Acunetix actually diverge.

Attributes where Recorded Future and Acunetix differ
AttributeRecorded FutureAcunetix
Starting price$25000/yearOn request
PlatformsWeb, Api, CloudDesktop, Web, Api
Founded20092005

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).

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 Recorded Future

  • Real-time threat intelligence
  • Vulnerability intelligence
  • Internet-wide data analysis
  • Insikt group intelligence
  • Brand intelligence
  • API-first platform
  • Alert and notification system
  • Custom reporting

Only in Acunetix

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

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Jira
  • ServiceNow

What people use each for

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

Recorded Future

  • Threat Intelligencenot Acunetix
  • Vulnerability Managementnot Acunetix
  • Risk Intelligencenot Acunetix

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot Recorded Future
  • Web Securitynot Recorded Future
  • Dastnot Recorded Future

Where each one falls short

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

Recorded Future

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc

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

Recorded Future

$25000/year
  • Threat Intelligence$25000/year
    • Threat feeds
    • IP reputation
    • Domain analysis
  • Vulnerability Intelligence$35000/year
    • CVE monitoring
    • Patch intelligence
    • Vulnerability trending
  • Complete Intelligence$50000/year
    • All features
    • Analyst access
    • Dedicated feed

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 Recorded Future if

  • You need real-time threat intelligence.
  • You work on Web, Api, Cloud.
  • You also want vulnerability intelligence.

Choose Acunetix if

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

Questions people ask

Is Recorded Future or Acunetix better?
Neither clearly leads. Recorded Future starts at $25000/year and Acunetix at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Recorded Future or Acunetix?
Recorded Future starts at $25000/year and Acunetix at On request.
Does Recorded Future or Acunetix run on more platforms?
Recorded Future runs on Web, Api, Cloud. Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api.
What is Recorded Future best used for?
Recorded Future is most often used for threat intelligence, vulnerability management, risk intelligence. Of those, threat intelligence and vulnerability management are not what Acunetix is typically brought in for.
What can Recorded Future do that Acunetix cannot?
Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Vulnerability intelligence, Internet-wide data analysis, Insikt group intelligence. Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. Both handle Slack, Jira, ServiceNow.

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