Cequence Security vs Invicti comparison

Cequence Security and Invicti are both solutions in the API Security category. Cequence Security is ranked #5 with an average rating of 10.0, while Invicti is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.5. Cequence Security holds a 7.3% mindshare in APIS, compared to Invicti’s 3.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cequence Security users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Invicti users who would recommend it.

Cequence Security

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100% willing to recommend

Invicti

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96% willing to recommend

Cequence Security

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Categories and Ranking

Cequence Security

Ranking in API Security

5th

Average Rating

10.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Security Tools (22nd), Bot Management (9th)

Invicti

Ranking in API Security

8th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (11th), Container Security (25th), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (8th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (4th), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the API Security category, the mindshare of Cequence Security is 7.3%, down from 8.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Invicti is 3.0%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

API Security Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cequence Security	7.3%
Invicti	3.0%
Other	89.7%

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reviewer2395431

Technology Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Detect and mitigate attacks with API protection

Compliance with standards like those in Europe often requires ensuring that APIs adhere to OAuth and other security protocols. Many organizations need to verify that their APIs meet these compliance requirements. We can include information about where an API was first recorded and create a detailed chart. Some competitors already offer this feature. It is simple to integrate. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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Valavan Sivgalingam

Senior Manager, Security Engineering at ESS

Dynamic testing regularly identifies web vulnerabilities and has strong false positive confirmations

It has good false positive confirmations, confirmed issues identification, and proof of exploit-related features as part of it. We use Invicti for these things in our portfolios. The solution includes Proof-Based Scanning technology. Invicti is part of our SSDLC portfolio, and DAST dynamic testing is very important for our web applications and portfolios. For both the API endpoints and web applications, we do regular testing on a monthly basis for all our releases. Invicti does a good job. The only concern is on the performance side, but other than that, we find it really helpful in identifying web vulnerabilities. A full scan takes more time based on your website and other factors, but for us, it takes more than two to three days. The scan performance can be improved upon. When we check with them, they discuss proof-based scanning and related aspects. However, there could be intermittent results that could help us.

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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

"It uses machine learning algorithms to detect attacks and manage API inventory."

"We use simultaneous products, but I found this to be the best of the lot."

"The best features of Invicti are its ability to confirm access vulnerabilities, SSL injection vulnerabilities, and its connectors to other security tools."

"I am impressed with Invictus’ proof-based scanning. The solution has reduced the incidence of false positive vulnerabilities. It has helped us reduce our time and focus on vulnerabilities."

"It is a very good tool."

"Invicti is part of our SSDLC portfolio, and DAST dynamic testing is very important for our web applications and portfolios."

"I like that it's stable and technical support is great."

"The most attractive feature was the reporting review tool. The reporting review was very impressive and produced very fruitful reports."

"This tool is really fast and the information that they provide on vulnerabilities is pretty good."

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Cons

"It is expensive."

"The scanning time, complexity, and authentication features of Invicti could be improved."

"The support's response time could be faster since we are in different time zones."

"They don't really provide the proof of concept up to the level that we need in our organization. We are a consultancy firm, and we provide consultancy for the implementation and deployment solutions to our customers. When you run the scans and the scan is completed, it only shows the proof of exploit, which really doesn't work because the tool is running the scan and exploiting on the read-only form. You don't really know whether it is actually giving the proof of exploit. We cannot prove it manually to a customer that the exploit is genuine. It is really hard to perform it manually and prove it to the concerned development, remediation, and security teams. It is currently missing the static application security part of the application security, especially web application security. It would be really cool if they can integrate a SAS tool with their dynamic one."

"Reporting should be improved. The reporting options should be made better for end-users."

"Currently, there is nothing I would like to improve."

"Maybe supported clients can be improved. It still does not search vulnerabilities in DB2 databases, for example."

"I think that it freezes without any specific reason at times. This needs to be looked into."

"Maybe the ability to make a good reporting format is needed."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price should be 20% lower"

"Netsparker is one of the costliest products in the market. It would help if they could allow us to scan multiple URLs on the same license."

"We are using an NFR license and I do not know the exact price of the NFR license. I think 20 FQDN for three years would cost around 35,000 US Dollars."

"It is competitive in the security market."

"The solution is very expensive. It comes with a yearly subscription. We were paying 6000 dollars yearly for unlimited scans. We have three licenses; basic, business, and ultimate. We need ultimate because it has unlimited scan numbers."

"OWASP Zap is free and it has live updates, so that's a big plus."

"Invicti is best suited for large enterprises. I don't think small and medium-sized businesses can afford it. Maintenance costs aren't that great."

"I think that price it too high, like other Security applications such as Acunetix, WebInspect, and so on."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	13

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cequence Security?

It is expensive.

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What is your primary use case for Cequence Security?

We use the solution to detect and mitigate attacks. It helps prevent them while also protecting APIs and effectively managing API inventory.

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What advice do you have for others considering Cequence Security?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Netsparker Web Application Security Scanner?

The setup cost is pretty competitive. For example, if you want to talk about the SAST license, it comes to about $150 or sometimes less than $100, depending on the conversion or the number of licen...

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What needs improvement with Invicti?

At this time, there is nothing that comes to mind. However, most of the products in the market are pretty much neck-to-neck competitors. Speaking about it, there are a couple of factors which they ...

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What is your primary use case for Invicti?

I have worked on a couple of products, specifically in web application security. I have worked on Invicti, and with respect to PAM, I have worked with BeyondTrust. I have not worked specifically fo...

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Also Known As

Cequence ASP, Cequence Unified API Protection Platform

Netsparker

Overview

Cequence is a leader in API security and bot management, leveraging an innovative approach to protect applications and data against various threats while supporting AI productivity.

The Cequence Unified Application Protection Platform offers comprehensive security for applications and APIs, defending against attacks, business logic abuse, and fraud. Its integrated API Security and Bot Management solutions cover the entire API protection lifecycle, offering visibility and control over internal, external, and third-party APIs. Trusted by major organizations, Cequence secures over 10 billion daily API interactions and 4 billion user accounts.

What are the key features?

Unified Platform: Combines API security and bot management for comprehensive protection.
API Security: Discovers, monitors, and tests APIs, identifying risks and vulnerabilities.
Bot Management: Mitigates a range of bot attacks using a machine learning-based analytics engine.
Secure AI Gateway: Connects AI agents securely to applications and data, enabling enterprise scalability.

What benefits can you expect?

Scalability: Enables rapid deployment and scaling without coding.
Real-Time Protection: Offers immediate defense against sophisticated cyber threats.
Risk Mitigation: Identifies and remediates security risks to prevent data loss and fraud.
Improved Compliance: Ensures adherence to security standards and regulations.

Cequence Security is implemented across numerous industries, providing adaptable and robust security solutions that meet specific commercial, financial, and public sector requirements. It empowers businesses to maintain the integrity of their API ecosystems and protect sensitive data while facilitating AI-driven growth and innovation.

Cequence Security

Invicti helps DevSecOps teams automate security tasks and save hundreds of hours each month by identifying web vulnerabilities that matter. Combining dynamic with interactive testing (DAST + IAST) and software composition analysis (SCA), Invicti scans every corner of an app to find what other tools miss with 99.98% accuracy, delivering on the promise of Zero Noise AppSec. Invicti helps discover all web assets — even ones that are lost, forgotten, or created by rogue departments. With an array of out-of-the-box integrations, DevSecOps teams can get ahead of their workloads to hit critical deadlines, improve processes, and communicate more effectively while reducing risk and hitting the ROI goals.

Invicti

Sample Customers

T-Mobile, Lbrands, Ulta Beauty

Samsung, The Walt Disney Company, T-Systems, ING Bank

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