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Updated on Mar 20, 2023

We performed a comparison between Rapid7 Metasploit and Acunetix based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.

  • Ease of Deployment: Rapid7 Metasploit’s initial setup can be challenging and requires technical understanding, but it can be completed within a few days. Acunetix offers a straightforward setup process with ample documentation, and only a few people are needed for deployment and maintenance.
  • Features: Rapid7 Metasploit has the unique advantage of exploiting vulnerabilities and is easy to use. Acunetix is user-friendly, flexible, and stable with great report generation and 24/7 technical support for identifying vulnerabilities based on severity levels.
  • Pricing: Rapid7 Metasploit has affordable pricing, with both free and Pro versions available on a per-user account basis. Acunetix is expensive, and the technical support costs extra.
  • Service and Support: Rapid7 Metasploit’s technical support is responsive and helpful, but is only available with the paid Pro version. The free version has a community forum for support. Acunetix provides 24/7 support for their paid version, with a fast and active team based in Malta.

Comparison Result: Based on the parameters we compared, Acunetix comes out ahead of Rapid7 Metasploit. Although both products have valuable features and can be estimated as high-end solutions, our reviewers found that Rapid7 Metasploit requires technical understanding for deployment and the free version lacks technical support.

To learn more, read our detailed Acunetix vs. Rapid7 Metasploit Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Their technical support has been very active. If I have an issue, I can reach out to them and get an answer pretty quick.""We use the solution for the scanning of vulnerabilities like SQL injections.""It comes equipped with an internal applicator, which automatically identifies and addresses vulnerabilities within the program.""The most valuable feature of the solution is the speed at which it can scan multiple domains in just a few hours.""One of the features that I feel is groundbreaking, that I would like to see expanded on, is the IAS feature: The Interactive Application Security Testing module that gets loaded onto an application on a server, for more in-depth, granular findings. I think that is really neat. I haven't seen a lot of competitors doing that.""The solution is highly stable.""The automated approach to these repetitive discovery attempts would take days to do manually and therefore it helps reduce the time needed to do an assessment.""The usability and overall scan results are good."

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"The greatest advantage of Rapid7 Metasploit is that it is the only system that can directly exploit vulnerabilities on the Metasploit platform.""The tool's most useful feature for penetration testing is its automation capabilities. With the professional edition, you can upload the results from Nessus in the Rapid7 Metasploit solution portal.""The option to generate phishing emails has proven to be very valuable in understanding the behavior of users.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.""The most valuable features of the solution are the scripts, the modules, and the tools that the Rapid7 Metasploit framework has.""The most valuable feature for us is the support for testing Linux-based web server components.""All of the features are great.""I use Rapid7 Metasploit for payload generation and Post-Exploitation."

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Cons
"The solution's pricing could be better.""There's a clear need for a reduction in pricing to make the service more accessible.""Acunetix needs to include agent analysis.""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.""The only problem that they have is the price. It is a bit expensive, and you cannot change the number of applications for the whole year.""It would be nice to have a feature to "retest" only a single vulnerability that the customer reports as patched, and delete it from the next scans since it has already been patched.""There are some versions of the solution that are not as stable as others.""Currently only supports web scanning."

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"The solution should improve the responsiveness of its live technical support.""I think areas with shortcomings that need improvement are more integration and automation.""Better automation capabilities would be an improvement.""There are numerous outdated exploits in their database that should be updated.""Advanced Infrastructure should be implemented in the next release for better orchestration.""At the time I was using it, the graphical user interface needed some improvements.""The open-source version has reporting limitations. You need to develop these capabilities yourself. Built-in reporting is an excellent feature for penetration testing, but it isn't a must-have. The solution could also cover more vulnerabilities. Metasploit has around 10,000 exploits in its library, but more is always better.""The initial setup was a bit "tweaky" for the open-source version."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "When we looked at all other vendors and what they were asking for, to provide a third of what Acunetix was capable of doing, it was an easy decision... But now that it's coming to a cost where it's line with market value, it becomes more of a competition... Acunetix is raising the cost of licensing. It's 3.5 times what we were initially quoted."
  • "Acunetix was around the same price as all the other vendors we looked at, nothing special."
  • "The pricing and licensing are reasonable to a point. In order to run multiple scans at a time, we are going to have to purchase a 100 count license, which is an overkill. Though, compared to what we were paying for, the cost seems reasonable."
  • "All things considered, I think it has a good price/value ratio."
  • "The costs aren't very expensive. It costs around $3000 or $4000."
  • "I would say that Acunetix is expensive because there are products on the market with similar features that are equally or better-priced."
  • "The pricing is a little high, and moreover, it's kind of domain-based."
  • "When compared with other products, the pricing is a little bit high. But it gives value for the price. It serves the purpose and is worthwhile for the price we pay."
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  • "I use the open-source version of this product. Pricing is not relevant."
  • "It is expensive. Our license expired, and our company is not thinking to renew because of our budget."
  • "The great advantage with Rapid7 Metasploit, of course, is that it's free."
  • "There are two versions available, one of which is the Pro version, and the other is the free version."
  • "Rapid7 Metasploit is cheaper than Tenable.io Vulnerability Management."
  • "On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product's pricing a six. So it's fairly priced."
  • "The pricing structure involves a one-time purchase cost of approximately twenty thousand dollars or euros for all customers."
  • "We pay monthly. The pricing is reasonable."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The tool's most valuable feature is scan configurations. We use it for external physical applications. The scanning time depends on the application's code.
    Top Answer:It is a bit expensive. If you need to check five applications, you have to pay almost 14,000. It is an agreement for two years at 7,000 per year for only five applications. You cannot change the… more »
    Top Answer:There are some versions of the solution that are not as stable as others.
    Top Answer:The tool's most useful feature for penetration testing is its automation capabilities. With the professional edition, you can upload the results from Nessus in the Rapid7 Metasploit solution portal.
    Top Answer:We have paid for three years of licensing. We will not be renewing it. My company is in search of an alternative. Other tools are better than Rapid7 Metasploit, and it's important to evaluate EDR for… more »
    Top Answer:If your company's patch is not up to date, but you have other detection or defense solutions such as endpoint detection and response and antivirus software, the product exploit may not work… more »
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    Overview

    Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner is an automated web application security testing tool that audits your web applications by checking for vulnerabilities like SQL Injection, Cross site scripting, and other exploitable vulnerabilities.

    Attackers are always developing new exploits and attack methods—Metasploit penetration testing software helps you use their own weapons against them. Utilizing an ever-growing database of exploits, you can safely simulate real-world attacks on your network to train your security team to spot and stop the real thing.

    Sample Customers
    Joomla!, Digicure, Team Random, Credit Suisse, Samsung, Air New Zealand
    City of Corpus Christi, Diebold, Lumenate, Nebraska Public Power District, Prairie North Regional Health, Apptio, Automation Direct, Bob's Stores, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions, Carnegie Mellon University
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm31%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
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    Comms Service Provider33%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Integrator8%
    Computer Software Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise59%
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    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise26%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Small Business25%
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    Large Enterprise57%
    Buyer's Guide
    Acunetix vs. Rapid7 Metasploit
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Acunetix vs. Rapid7 Metasploit and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Acunetix is ranked 13th in Vulnerability Management with 26 reviews while Rapid7 Metasploit is ranked 14th in Vulnerability Management with 18 reviews. Acunetix is rated 7.6, while Rapid7 Metasploit is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Acunetix writes "Fantastic reporting features hindered by slow scanning ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Rapid7 Metasploit writes "Directly exploit vulnerabilities, is stable, and scalable". Acunetix is most compared with OWASP Zap, Tenable.io Web Application Scanning, PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional, Fortify WebInspect and Rapid7 AppSpider, whereas Rapid7 Metasploit is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Pentera, Rapid7 InsightVM, Nucleus and Qualys VMDR. See our Acunetix vs. Rapid7 Metasploit report.

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