Acunetix vs PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition comparison

Invicti and PortSwigger are both solutions in the Vulnerability Management category. Invicti is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.5, while PortSwigger is ranked #31 with an average rating of 7.6. Invicti holds a 1.1% mindshare in VM, compared to PortSwigger’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Invicti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 84% of PortSwigger users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Acunetix and PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition compete in the web application security testing category. Each has its distinct strengths, but PortSwigger edges out slightly due to its extensive feature set and adaptability.

Features: Acunetix features a streamlined web-based interface, login sequence recorder, and parameterized attacks, making it scalable and easy to integrate within developer environments. PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition offers broad options like CI/CD integration and active scan capabilities, includes automation and extensions, enhancing its adaptability in vulnerability identification.

Room for Improvement: Acunetix needs to strengthen its IAS module, enhance its database, and address false positives. Improvements in advanced authentication settings and export functionalities are also needed. PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition faces false positive issues, lacks static code analysis, and could benefit from cloud capabilities while simplifying deployment and improving cost structure.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Acunetix offers flexible deployment options, including on-premises, private, and public clouds, with hybrid solutions accompanied by 24/7 technical support that is responsive, though variable in response times. PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is primarily on-premises, with a ticket-based technical service that may affect responsiveness during critical situations.

Pricing and ROI: Acunetix's rising costs necessitate value reassessment, yet it reportedly provides ROI by reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing security processes, though metrics are often unclear. PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is viewed as expensive, particularly the enterprise version, but offers tiered licensing options for different business sizes, potentially serving as a cost-effective solution for basic application scanning needs.

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Categories and Ranking

Acunetix

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

19th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Security Tools (11th), Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (8th), DevSecOps (6th)

PortSwigger Burp Suite Ente...

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

31st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Acunetix is 1.1%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is 1.2%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Vulnerability Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Acunetix	1.1%
PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition	1.2%
Other	97.7%

Vulnerability Management

Featured Reviews

Rahul Kumar

Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees

Identifies vulnerabilities across bulk web applications but needs better support and cleaner reports

The best feature Acunetix offers is the centralized dashboard and the quality of reports it generates, which includes various options for selecting reports and developer options for directly sharing the reports with developers. The centralized dashboard of Acunetix gives visibility into the security aspects of mass applications; for instance, with more than 200 applications, it provides a valuable overview of findings and necessary fixes, along with a high-level summary that helps us achieve compliance through monthly and sometimes weekly scanning. In terms of reporting, Acunetix is excellent because it can generate different types of reports, such as an executive summary report, detailed reports, and developer reports that can be shared directly with developers. Acunetix positively impacts my organization by helping identify outdated libraries and applications, including legacy applications vulnerable to old attacks based on OWASP Top 10, thus aiding in compliance checks for PCI DSS and OWASP. Acunetix provides a centralized report with compliance-related aspects and a vulnerability timeline, effectively helping reduce vulnerabilities and save time.

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Oussama Ben Taher

Studiant at Edifixio

Enables time-saving automated scanning and brute force attacks

The most appreciated functionality of PortSwigger Burp Suite is its ability to perform brute force attacks automatically. Its automated scanning feature saves time. Additionally, using this tool provides significant security insights, making our testing process more efficient and comprehensive, leading to considerable time savings, which in turn translates to financial benefits.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The centralized dashboard of Acunetix gives visibility into the security aspects of mass applications; for instance, with more than 200 applications, it provides a valuable overview of findings and necessary fixes, along with a high-level summary that helps us achieve compliance through monthly and sometimes weekly scanning."

"Acunetix has saved me a lot of time in security checks and automating security testing with the workflow without adding too much complexity."

"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."

"Overall, it's a very good tool and a very good engine."

"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."

"Their technical support has been very active. If I have an issue, I can reach out to them and get an answer pretty quick."

"By helping me patch vulnerabilities, Acunetix has led to measurable outcomes like time saved and fewer incidents."

"The vulnerability scanning option for analyzing the security loopholes on the websites is the most valuable feature of this solution."

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"The tool is loaded with many features that give us ROI."

"The most appreciated functionality of PortSwigger Burp Suite is its ability to perform brute force attacks automatically."

"Parallel scans can be done with PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition."

"This tool helps identify vulnerabilities. We then provide the report to the developers, who address the issues identified automatically. Its most valuable feature is CI/CD integration."

"The most valuable features of PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition are the vast amount of options and ease of use. They frequently improve the solution every six months to a year. Additionally, if we want any more features we can upload a custom script to meet our needs."

"Its automated scanning feature saves time."

"I like normal dynamic scanning, general web applications scanning, and vulnerability assessments."

"The product's initial setup phase was super easy."

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Cons

"There is room for improvement in the pricing."

"You can't actually change your password after you've set it unless you go back into the administration account and you change it there. Thus, if you're locked out and don't remember your password, that's a thing."

"Currently only supports web scanning."

"I think Acunetix needs improvement since it is now working with Invicti, so the price list will need to be reconsidered."

"In terms of what needs improvement, the way the licensing model is currently is not very convenient for us because initially, when we bought it, the licensing model was very flexible, but now it restricts us."

"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."

"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."

"I believe Acunetix can improve customer support, as the dedicated support staff are often unfamiliar with problems and troubleshooting, leading to communication gaps that delay issue resolution."

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"The stability of the scans could be improved."

"The implementation of the solution is quite complicated and could be easier."

"There are features or functionality missing, but PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition does try to update frequently to alleviate the shortcomings."

"The product needs to have the ability to evaluate more."

"There's definitely room for improvement. There are lots of false positives. Once I do the manual assessment, it comes as a false positive. They need to improve the Enterprise Edition, especially the part that gives false positives."

"PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition should incorporate a static code analysis feature. One main issue we encounter is false positives. False positives can be challenging for developers."

"Scalability could be better."

"It would be beneficial if Burp Suite provided predefined payloads for each attack category, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting, to automate some tasks more effectively."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."

"The pricing is a little high, and moreover, it's kind of domain-based."

"Acunetix was around the same price as all the other vendors we looked at, nothing special."

"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."

"The cost is based on two types of licenses, ConsultLite, and ConsultPlus, as well as the number of domains that are scanned."

"Implementing Acunetix needs a medium or larger business agency, because you need some money to get Acunetix. It is costly, but if you care about your agency's security, then maybe it's a cost that might help you in the future."

"All things considered, I think it has a good price/value ratio."

"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."

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"Although the solution can be a bit expensive for small companies, its pricing is fairly reasonable for its capabilities."

"The tool's pricing is reasonable and costs around 400 dollars per year."

"PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is expensive compared to other solutions."

"PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is neither a cheap nor an expensive product. PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is a good tool for companies."

"For Professional, it's about $400 per year."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	17

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Acunetix Vulnerability Scanner?

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.

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What is your primary use case for Acunetix Vulnerability Scanner?

I'm using Acunetix to automate security checks. Acunetix helped me catch common vulnerability issues early and improved the overall security posture of the application before development, specifica...

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What advice do you have for others considering Acunetix Vulnerability Scanner?

I would advise anyone or any startup looking to engage in the security part to directly use Acunetix, as this will help in most aspects. I would rate this product a nine out of ten.

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What do you like most about PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition?

Parallel scans can be done with PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition?

I am using the Community Edition, which is free, however, I understand there might be extra expenses for additional features or services.

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What needs improvement with PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition?

It would be beneficial if Burp Suite provided predefined payloads for each attack category, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting, to automate some tasks more effectively.

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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.

Invicti

Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is an automated web vulnerability scanner, designed to enable enterprises to scale security across their web portfolios and achieve DevSecOps. Automate trusted Burp scans, integrate web security testing with development, and free your application security to support software development.

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Joomla!, Digicure, Team Random, Credit Suisse, Samsung, Air New Zealand

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