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SentinelOne vs Acunetix

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SentinelOne

Software

Autonomous endpoint protection and response

From
$5/month
Rated
-
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: SentinelOne pricing is per endpoint rather than per user, with Singularity Complete listed at $179.99/yr per endpoint and Singularity Commercial at $229.99/yr per endpoint, while the top Singularity Enterprise tier is quote only ("Contact Sales for Pricing").; 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: SentinelOne covers AI-powered detection, Acunetix covers DAST scanning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SentinelOne and Acunetix actually diverge.

Attributes where SentinelOne and Acunetix differ
AttributeSentinelOneAcunetix
Starting price$5/monthOn request
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, AndroidDesktop, Web, Api
Founded20132005

Identical on both: 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 SentinelOne

  • AI-powered detection
  • Autonomous response
  • Behavioral threat intelligence
  • Root cause analysis
  • Threat hunting automation
  • Ransomware protection
  • Container security
  • Mobile endpoint protection

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.

SentinelOne

  • Endpoint Protectionnot Acunetix
  • Edrnot Acunetix
  • Response Automationnot Acunetix

Acunetix

  • Vulnerability Scannernot SentinelOne
  • Web Securitynot SentinelOne
  • Dastnot SentinelOne

Where each one falls short

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

SentinelOne

  • Pricing is per endpoint rather than per user, with Singularity Complete listed at $179.99/yr per endpoint and Singularity Commercial at $229.99/yr per endpoint, while the top Singularity Enterprise tier is quote only ("Contact Sales for Pricing").

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

SentinelOne

$5/month
  • Core$5/month
    • Per endpoint
    • Endpoint protection
    • Threat intelligence
  • Pro$8/month
    • All Core features
    • Endpoint detection & response
    • Advanced hunting
  • Complete$12/month
    • All Pro features
    • Dedicated threat analyst
    • Custom threat hunting

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 SentinelOne if

  • You need ai-powered detection.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
  • You also want autonomous response.
SentinelOne 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 SentinelOne or Acunetix better?
Neither clearly leads. SentinelOne starts at $5/month and Acunetix at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SentinelOne or Acunetix?
SentinelOne starts at $5/month and Acunetix at On request.
Does SentinelOne or Acunetix run on more platforms?
SentinelOne runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android. Acunetix runs on Desktop, Web, Api.
What is SentinelOne best used for?
SentinelOne is most often used for endpoint protection, edr, response automation. Of those, endpoint protection and edr are not what Acunetix is typically brought in for.
What can SentinelOne do that Acunetix cannot?
SentinelOne covers AI-powered detection, Autonomous response, Behavioral threat intelligence, Root cause analysis. Acunetix covers DAST scanning, IAST technology, AcuSensor, JavaScript security. Both handle Slack, Jira, ServiceNow.
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