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

"Acunetix helps reduce the man-days and effort needed for scanning bulk applications through automated assessments, allowing good dashboard visualization that can be reported easily to management, providing complete visibility on vulnerability metrics."

"We are able to create a report which shows the PCI DSS scoring and share it with the application teams. Then, they can correlate and see exactly what they need to fix, and why."

"The solution is highly stable."

"It comes equipped with an internal applicator, which automatically identifies and addresses vulnerabilities within the program."

"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."

"I find it to be one of the most comprehensive tools, with support for manual intervention."

"The solution is excellent at detecting SQL injection and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities."

"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."

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

"We are in the early stage of using the solution making it difficult to fully determine the best features. However, we have noticed the CMDB and device discovery features look valuable at this time."

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

"The product is easy to use."

"The most valuable part of it was probably the ability to intercept and modify calls."

"The solution's extensions really expand the capabilities and features offered by the installation."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"Its automated scanning feature saves time."

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Cons

"The pricing is a bit on the higher side."

"I rate its stability six out of ten."

"Improving the handling of false positives would be beneficial because it can be challenging to trust the findings flagged by Acunetix, and those findings must be manually validated."

"Acunetix needs to improve its cost."

"Integration into other tools is very limited for Acunetix. While we're trying to incorporate a CI/CD process where we're integrating with JIRA and we're integrating with Jenkins and Chef, it becomes problematic. Other tools give you a high integration capability to connect into different solutions that you may already have, like JIRA."

"We have had issues during upgrades where their scans worked on some apps better with previous versions. Then, we had to work with their tech support, who were great, to get it fixed for the next version."

"The solution limits the number of scans. It would be much better if we could have unlimited scans."

"Acunetix may need to reconsider the cost or price compared to other vendors."

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"The solution is a bit expensive."

"The cost per license per user could be cheaper, specifically for individual licensing."

"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."

"From my personal experience, the solution's performance could be improved."

"Scalability could be better."

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

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

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 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."

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

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

"The costs aren't very expensive. It costs around $3000 or $4000."

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

"The price is exceptionally high."

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

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

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

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

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

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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

18%

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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