Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 10, 2025
Acunetix and CloudBees compete in the cybersecurity and CI/CD platform space. Acunetix gains an edge with its unique security analysis features, while CloudBees excels in scalability and integration.
Features: Acunetix offers an Interactive Application Security Testing module for detailed security analysis, comprehensive web-based testing, and reporting capabilities including automated vulnerability detection and PCI DSS scoring. CloudBees focuses on scalability, integration with CI/CD pipelines, and features like application delivery automation and advanced security settings.
Room for Improvement: Acunetix could improve by enhancing its IAS tool and reducing false positives, along with better mobile testing and configuration export. CloudBees could refine efficiency in plugin management, user interface, and infrastructure logging to enhance user experience.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Acunetix allows for deployment on-premises, in private, and hybrid clouds, with responsive but sometimes delayed technical support. CloudBees provides public and private cloud options and relies on a ticket-based system, where quicker response times are desired.
Pricing and ROI: Acunetix has increased pricing, affecting competitiveness, and faces licensing challenges despite its substantial benefits. CloudBees is expensive but valued for its extensive features, with ROI observed through improved security and efficiency, although difficult to measure precisely.
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Acunetix vs. CloudBees Report (Updated: September 2025).
