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Acunetix vs HackerOne comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.6
Entities saw 300% ROI with reduced risk, time savings, cost reduction, and improved security, justifying continued tool use.
Sentiment score
5.0
HackerOne's ROI varies widely, with some users achieving substantial returns and efficient vulnerability management, depending on scope and resources.
It saves a significant amount of time by covering attack surfaces.
Information Security Engineer at Tübitak Bilgem
I have seen a return on investment, as Acunetix helps reduce the man-days and effort needed for scanning bulk applications through automated assessments.
Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees
We receive rewards without needing to invest any money, so the return on investment is substantial.
dApp Auditor at Hacken
For someone who is starting or in the middle, it is very difficult because you can spend 20 hours sending 20 reports but none of them gets anything.
QA Engineering Lead at kintsugi
I notice a return on investment through the group of researchers at HackerOne identifying vulnerabilities, saving us money, time, and manpower.
Consultant at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
Acunetix support is responsive and helpful, but response times vary, with some delays for high-severity issues noted.
Sentiment score
6.5
HackerOne's customer service is praised for responsiveness, though some experience slower technical help and occasional unresponsiveness.
For high-severity issues, they reach out within two to three hours, and for critical issues, a response is received within 15 minutes.
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
The technical support from Invicti is very good and fast.
Information Security Engineer at Tübitak Bilgem
Support staff not being familiar with the problem.
Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees
We have priority support because we are a higher tier, and with high report volumes, the turnaround time is very good.
Senior software developer at Simplifyvms
Technical support at HackerOne has slowed down considerably compared to four years ago.
dApp Auditor at Hacken
The ease of collaboration with ethical hackers on HackerOne has been quite good.
Senior Security Professional at Oportun, Inc.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
Acunetix is praised for scalability across various environments, despite some dynamic scan issues and the need for Linux support.
Sentiment score
6.9
HackerOne efficiently scales with robust infrastructure, accommodating organizational growth and high participant volumes, despite focusing on registered users.
Acunetix can handle increasing workloads and more applications easily.
Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees
It is a large platform with many programs and clients.
dApp Auditor at Hacken
HackerOne is very scalable because we can put bounties for any number of hackers at the same time and test thoroughly.
Senior software developer at Simplifyvms
It maintains a high signal-to-noise ratio and addresses scalability through infrastructure, triage services, and AI automation.
Consultant at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Acunetix offers stable, reliable scans with minimal issues and high satisfaction, despite occasional upgrade glitches and initial speed concerns.
Sentiment score
8.1
Most users find HackerOne reliable and stable, though some experience minor bugs and report recent stability concerns.
HackerOne was down for some time and the response was not good.
QA Engineering Lead at kintsugi
 

Room For Improvement

Acunetix needs improvements in speed, accuracy, usability, integration, and support to enhance functionality and user satisfaction.
HackerOne struggles with cost prediction, user frustration, limited integrations, and opportunity distribution favoring experienced researchers over newcomers.
The main concern is related to false positives; Acunetix needs to work on identifying valid and invalid findings.
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
I could supply it with maybe a Swagger file or a JSON file, and Acunetix would pick it up, scan all the endpoints according to the OWASP Top Ten, and give me remediation and actionable remediation reports.
Team Lead, Application Security at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Acunetix should have better integration with newer tools such as GitHub and Azure DevOps.
CEO at Xcelliti
There are no clear guidelines for being invited to programs and conferences.
dApp Auditor at Hacken
Sometimes new users don't receive invites just because they are new, despite potentially being very skilled hackers, so I feel new users should get more chances and opportunities.
Senior ICT Security Consultant at Applied Principles Limited
When reporting something, the platform should indicate that it was reported in the previous year or on a specific date, which would give us more insight into what action we have taken on that issue.
Senior Security Professional at Oportun, Inc.
 

Setup Cost

Acunetix pricing is seen as high and complex, impacting renewal decisions due to cost transparency and fluctuation issues.
HackerOne provides a cost-effective platform with no setup fees, charging 20% on bounties and offering subscription options.
The pricing cost is affordable for small and mid-sized organizations, and when compared to Checkmarx, it is significantly affordable, as Checkmarx is quite expensive.
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
We secured a special licensing model for penetration testing companies, which is cost-effective.
Information Security Engineer at Tübitak Bilgem
The pricing of Acunetix is pretty expensive and could be improved.
Senior Business Development Manager at Intouch World
The cost is rated as one since there is no need to pay anything, not even a fee or commission.
dApp Auditor at Hacken
I have not experienced any costs since I use HackerOne independently, just logging into the site, hunting bugs, and submitting them without any expenses.
Senior ICT Security Consultant at Applied Principles Limited
 

Valuable Features

Acunetix provides efficient, comprehensive vulnerability scanning with user-friendly features, accurate detection, and seamless integration, enhancing security management.
HackerOne offers diverse programs, clear processes, customizable bounties, and skilled community access for effective bug bounty management.
Its most valuable role is in enhancing security by identifying potential vulnerabilities efficiently.
Senior Business Development Manager at Intouch World
The solution is excellent at detecting SQL injection and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.
CEO at Xcelliti
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.
Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees
It has a very simple user interface, and it gives you a quick response—if you submit a bug, someone reaches out to you within minutes, telling you they will verify the bug, and it can be verified in just a few days, sometimes even less than a day, which stands out for me.
Senior ICT Security Consultant at Applied Principles Limited
HackerOne is a very good platform with the trust of different companies including Shopify, PayPal, and Uber.
Senior software developer at Simplifyvms
I find bug bounty programs most valuable for our organization because they invite researchers from around the globe to find bugs in our environment, allowing us to fix various severity vulnerabilities or bugs that, if left unaddressed, could lead to losing customers.
Consultant at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Acunetix
Ranking in Application Security Tools
15th
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
30th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (8th), DevSecOps (5th)
HackerOne
Ranking in Application Security Tools
13th
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
26th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Bug Bounty Platforms (1st), Penetration Testing Services (2nd), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (6th), AI Observability (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Acunetix is 2.3%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HackerOne is 0.7%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HackerOne0.7%
Acunetix2.3%
Other97.0%
Application Security Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Rahul Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
NitishKumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Crowdsourced security has strengthened our bug discovery and improved vulnerability response
HackerOne is already doing well, although I believe implementing stricter SLAs for the time to first response and time to bounty would help prevent researchers' burnout, especially regarding duplicate submissions. I suggest systematic bug rewards because currently, if a researcher finds one bug in multiple places, they often only get paid for one. Improving the handling of systemic vulnerabilities would encourage deeper research. Additionally, improving multi-currency and crypto payout options would help make the platform more accessible globally.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise18
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Acunetix Vulnerability Scanner?
My main use of Acunetix is to scan my web application. I mostly deal with web applications and with Acunetix Network Security Component, but I have not activated the network component before and wi...
What advice do you have for others considering Acunetix Vulnerability Scanner?
I am still working with Acunetix, and we have even moved to their new platform, Invicti. I have requested a demo for Acunetix DeepScan technology, but I have yet to go through DeepScan. That was th...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Acunetix?
I would say the pricing is average, but still, it is higher than low.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HackerOne?
I have not experienced any costs since I use HackerOne independently, just logging into the site, hunting bugs, and submitting them without any expenses.
What needs improvement with HackerOne?
Triage response time is a significant issue. Many researchers are now sending reports, but there is considerable delay in responses. For example, I reported something last week that was a critical ...
What is your primary use case for HackerOne?
I have projects and companies reaching out to me to conduct security testing and find issues in their systems. I use HackerOne for that purpose.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

AcuSensor
HackerOne Assets, HackerOne Pentesting Services, HackerOne Security Assessments, HackerOne Vulnerability Management
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Joomla!, Digicure, Team Random, Credit Suisse, Samsung, Air New Zealand
Anthropic, Crypto.com, General Motors, GitHub, Goldman Sachs, Uber, and the U.S. Department of Defense
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