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3.9 out of 5
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Acunetix mindshare

As of June 2025, the mindshare of Acunetix in the Application Security Tools category stands at 2.9%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
7%
Educational Organization
5%
Retailer
5%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Healthcare Company
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Non Profit
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Media Company
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Hospitality Company
2%
Construction Company
2%
Insurance Company
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Performing Arts
1%
Transportation Company
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Legal Firm
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Pharma/Biotech Company
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Outsourcing Company
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KashifJamil - PeerSpot user
CEO at Xcelliti
Verified user of Acunetix
May 27, 2025
Has enabled teams to improve security testing with smooth integration and high accuracy

Pros

"The solution is excellent at detecting SQL injection and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities."

Cons

"Acunetix should improve by further reducing false positives and providing more customized reports, plus better integration with newer tools such as GitHub and Azure DevOps."
AO
Information Security Engineer at Tübitak Bilgem
Verified user of Acunetix
Nov 21, 2024
Comprehensive tool with manual intervention support for web applications

Pros

"I find it to be one of the most comprehensive tools, with support for manual intervention. "

Cons

"There was an issue related to updates from the internet."
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KM
Head of Operations, Supply Chain at Lyreco Deutschland GmbH
Verified user of Acunetix
Jun 26, 2024
Easy to use and helps scan for vulnerabilities, but the deployment process is difficult, and the support must be improved

Pros

"The product is really easy to use."

Cons

"It is difficult to create a proxy connection."
SW
Senior Business Development Manager at Intouch World
Verified user of Acunetix
Mar 17, 2025
Identifies vulnerabilities effectively while needing partner collaboration improvements

Pros

"The features of Acunetix have proved most effective in identifying vulnerabilities."

Cons

"I rate its stability six out of ten."
JanetMuhia - PeerSpot user
Cyber Security Engineer at Spartec
Verified user of Acunetix
Aug 24, 2024
Provides proof of exploit, gives the specific code affected and enables a shift-left approach in the development process

Pros

"By integrating with CI/CD tools, it enables a shift-left approach in the development process."

Cons

"There is room for improvement in the pricing. "
JS
Hardware Engineer at Ministry of Defense
Verified user of Acunetix
Oct 23, 2023
Scalable and efficient web security and vulnerability management

Pros

"It comes equipped with an internal applicator, which automatically identifies and addresses vulnerabilities within the program."

Cons

"There's a clear need for a reduction in pricing to make the service more accessible."
AnubhavGoswami - PeerSpot user
Compliance Manager at a recruiting/HR firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Verified user of Acunetix
Oct 8, 2024
Attractive automated reports with boost user productivity and an easy setup

Pros

"It generates automated reports."

Cons

"The cost can be reduced as management has noted it to be on the higher side."
Andrei Bigdan - PeerSpot user
Executive Manager at B2B-Solutions LLC
Verified user of Acunetix
Dec 5, 2022
You can scan multiple domains in just a few hours compared to the competition

Pros

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the speed at which it can scan multiple domains in just a few hours."

Cons

"The solution can be improved by adding the ability to scan subdomains automatically, and by providing reports that can be exported to external databases to share with other solutions."
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Adetunji Adeoje - PeerSpot user