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Acunetix mindshare

As of August 2025, the mindshare of Acunetix in the Application Security Tools category stands at 2.8%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Acunetix2.8%
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)22.4%
Checkmarx One10.3%
Other64.5%
Application Security Tools

PeerResearch reports based on Acunetix reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryApplication Security ToolsAug 27, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersAug 27, 2025Download
ComparisonAcunetix vs SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)Aug 27, 2025Download
ComparisonAcunetix vs VeracodeAug 27, 2025Download
ComparisonAcunetix vs Checkmarx OneAug 27, 2025Download
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise13
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business232
Midsize Enterprise170
Large Enterprise546
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Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
University
7%
Retailer
6%
Educational Organization
5%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Healthcare Company
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Performing Arts
2%
Media Company
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Non Profit
2%
Insurance Company
2%
Hospitality Company
2%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
2%
Transportation Company
1%
Construction Company
1%
Outsourcing Company
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Renewables & Environment Company
1%
Training & Coaching Company
1%
 
Acunetix Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
CEO at Xcelliti4.5I use Acunetix primarily for penetration and security testing, benefiting from its efficient vulnerability detection, minimal false positives, and excellent integration capabilities. Improvements needed include reducing false positives and enhancing integration with newer tools like GitHub.
Information Security Engineer at Tübitak Bilgem4.5I use Acunetix primarily for penetration testing and find it comprehensive for web applications, supporting manual interventions and specific scenarios like CAPTCHA. It saves us time by covering attack surfaces, though I’ve encountered some update issues.
Senior Business Development Manager at Intouch World3.5I use Acunetix primarily to identify client vulnerabilities. Its best feature is its ability to identify vulnerabilities effectively, though there are some notable false positives. Improvements in partnering are needed, but it has enhanced our security posture.
Cyber Security Engineer at Spartec4.5As a consultant company, we find the interactive transaction feature of Acunetix particularly valuable, along with its API inventory capabilities. However, pricing needs improvement compared to Tenable, which offers better integration and bundling of tools.
Head of Operations, Supply Chain at Lyreco Deutschland GmbH3.0Acunetix is user-friendly and beneficial for security engineers, enabling quick learning and effective application scanning and report generation. However, the deployment process needs improvement, particularly in creating proxy connections, and it's better suited for smaller companies compared to competitors.
Hardware Engineer at Ministry of Defense4.0I use Acunetix for comprehensive security assessments of websites and applications. It excels in automated vulnerability detection but is costly and struggles with bypassing Web Application Firewalls, which are key areas needing improvement. Reports are mostly accurate.
Compliance Manager at a recruiting/HR firm with 1,001-5,000 employees4.5I primarily use Acunetix for vulnerability assessments on both public and internal IP addresses. It's valuable for its automated, client-friendly reports. While the API functions well, its high cost is a concern. We chose Acunetix over Nessus.
Executive Manager at B2B-Solutions LLC4.5I use Acunetix primarily to scan our web applications for vulnerabilities. Its speed in scanning multiple domains is valuable. However, it could improve by automatically scanning subdomains and integrating exportable reports. It is costly compared to AppSpider, Netsparker, and HCL AppScan.