Invicti vs Invicti Web + API comparison

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Invicti and Invicti Web + API are both solutions in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category. Invicti is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.5, while Invicti Web + API is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.0. Invicti holds a 2.0% mindshare in SAST, compared to Invicti Web + API’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Invicti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Invicti Web + API users who would recommend it.

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89% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2026

Acunetix and Invicti compete in the web application security testing space. Acunetix may have the upper hand with its continuous scanning and integration capabilities, but Invicti's proof-based scanning provides fewer false positives, giving it a precision edge.

Features: Acunetix offers continuous scanning, diverse deployment options, and seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines, enhancing security measures. Invicti features proof-based scanning, zero false positives, and comprehensive result mechanisms specific to identifying vulnerabilities, improving accuracy.

Room for Improvement: Acunetix could benefit from reducing false positives, strengthening API scanning, and lowering costs. Invicti needs to enhance scanning speed, improve licensing flexibility, and address cost-effectiveness concerning URL restrictions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Acunetix provides versatile deployment options with on-premises and cloud alternatives, backed by reliable customer support, though there can be delays. Invicti offers flexible deployment similar to Acunetix but may improve in terms of responsive technical support.

Pricing and ROI: Acunetix is often viewed as expensive, with possible hidden costs in its licensing model, yet it justifies its price through improved security and time efficiency. Invicti, while also costly, presents licensing flexibility and is suited for larger enterprises, providing positive ROI through better security outcomes and reduced manual effort.

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Categories and Ranking

Invicti

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

16th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Container Security (32nd), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (14th), API Security (12th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (6th), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (12th)

Invicti Web + API

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

11th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Security Tools (16th), Vulnerability Management (30th), DevSecOps (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category, the mindshare of Invicti is 2.0%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Invicti Web + API is 2.6%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Acunetix	2.6%
Invicti	2.0%
Other	95.4%

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Featured Reviews

PrashantUppuluri

Solution Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Automated scanning has strengthened web application security and supports hybrid protection

A good scanning engine is what I appreciate about Invicti. When you want to find out the vulnerabilities within your web applications, Invicti has done a thorough job with respect to filtering out the vulnerabilities and identifying the risk factors with respect to the security modules within the solution. Invicti does have a segment of the solution which works on the automated scanning engine. As long as the license is active, the scanners that work within the solution are pretty effective. With respect to SAST and DAST, being a real-time scanning engine is one of the portfolios and one of the selling factors of the solution. Invicti is known to be a solution that works within the hybrid environment, be it cloud, on-premises, or a mix and match across multiple marketplaces. It does a thorough job. Most importantly, Invicti is a very good SAST and DAST solution that is very competitive in the market with respect to competitors. Invicti is a part of the Magic Quadrant with respect to Gartner's Magic Quadrant and has made a very good customer database and pipeline within the marketplace locally. With respect to security impacts in terms of support, Invicti is pretty much supportive. With respect to use cases or the POCs I have run on the solution, we have identified a couple of vulnerabilities and Invicti was able to trace them, detect, and quarantine the attacks.

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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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features that I've found in this solution was the level of accuracy and also that the process of scanning was very quick and we're easily able to change the frame of a scan."

"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."

"I would rate the stability as ten out of ten."

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

"Technical support is very professional, 10/10."

"Scan, proxify the application, and then detailed report along with evidence and remediations to problems."

"It has a comprehensive resulting mechanism. It is a one-stop solution for all your security testing mechanisms."

"Invicti is a good product, and its API testing is also good."

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

"With Acunetix, we cut the time to make infrastructures and web applications for our colleagues more secure, and for one application with two or three critical vulnerabilities and some other vulnerabilities, it took about a week to remediate issues because the scan and findings were really fast."

"The most important element for us is that it's very easy for developers to use, as they don't need to have any knowledge about security or threats; they just run the tool against their application and get the results."

"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."

"As a team, it's helped us to deliver better security assessments."

"Segregation of reports is really, really good with Acunetix; it provides us with a lot of in-depth details."

"Every organization who has their assets over the internet and are exposed to a public website needs to have vulnerability assessment using Acunetix."

"The most valuable feature of Acunetix is the UI and the scan results are simple."

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Cons

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

"Invicti's reporting capabilities need enhancement."

"They could enhance the support for data swap testing for the platform."

"Perhaps the custom attack preparation screen might be improved."

"The proxy review, the use report views, the current use tool and the subset requests need some improvement. It was hard to understand how to use them."

"The licensing model should be improved to be more cost-effective. There are URL restrictions that consume our license. Compared to other DAST solutions and task tools like WebInspect and Burp Enterprise, Invicti is very expensive. The solution’s scanning time is also very long compared to other DAST tools. It might be due to proof-based scanning."

"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."

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"The solution's pricing could be better."

"However, it doesn't seem very helpful or useful for scanning web services, and that has what I feel that the organization could work better on that."

"Currently only supports web scanning."

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

"The costs for the licensing have changed and it's not in our favor which is why we're now looking at other options."

"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."

"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."

"We want to see how much bandwidth usage it consumes. When we monitor traffic we have issues with the consumption and throttling of the traffic."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

"It is competitive in the security market."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

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"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."

"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."

"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 solution is expensive."

"I would say that Acunetix is expensive because there are products on the market with similar features that are equally or better-priced."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	19

Questions from the Community

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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What is your primary use case for Acunetix Vulnerability Scanner?

In a typical enterprise environment, Acunetix is mainly used for visibility, detection, and investigation across network traffic. The main use cases usually fall into a few core areas, with primary...

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

I advise that Acunetix is the best option. Invest time in proper initial configuration and scope definitions. The tool is powerful, but its effectiveness depends heavily on how the authenticated ar...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Acunetix?

Everything is perfect and good, including the pricing and all related aspects.

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Also Known As

Netsparker

AcuSensor

Overview

Invicti offers advanced web application security testing focused on identifying vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. Its Proof-Based Scanning minimizes false positives and integrates seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines, making it an effective tool for enterprise environments.

Invicti provides comprehensive scanning capabilities that include detecting and verifying critical vulnerabilities and security data consolidation. Its scalable scanning engine and robust API support allow for flexible testing across diverse environments, including web and API testing. Despite some drawbacks like limited single sign-on integration and slow scanning speeds for large applications, Invicti remains a popular choice for automating security assessments, ensuring compliance with standards like OWASP Top 10, PCI DSS, and GDPR.

What are the key features of Invicti?

Comprehensive Vulnerability Scanning: Detects vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS.
Proof-Based Scanning: Confirms exploitability and reduces false positives.
CI/CD Integration: Seamlessly integrates with development pipelines.
Security Data Consolidation: Centralizes data for better insights.
User-Friendly Interface: Facilitates easy analysis and reporting.
Scalable Scanning Engine: Supports testing in enterprise environments.
Robust API Support: Enhances flexibility in testing.

What benefits and ROI should users look for in reviews?

Proactive Security: Actively identifies and verifies vulnerabilities to prevent breaches.
Regulatory Compliance: Helps maintain compliance with standards like PCI DSS and GDPR.
Efficient Vulnerability Management: Aids in prioritizing remediation efforts.
Integration Capabilities: Streamlines processes with CI/CD pipeline compatibility.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and e-commerce, Invicti is implemented to bolster security through automated vulnerability assessments. Its ability to provide insightful reports and remediation suggestions assists companies in efficiently managing security risks and achieving compliance with critical regulatory standards.

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Acunetix is a robust web application security testing tool offering rapid scanning, user-friendly interfaces, and accurate vulnerability detection with minimal false positives. It supports both cloud and on-premises deployment, making it versatile for various security needs.

Acunetix is distinguished by its capability to identify critical vulnerabilities such as cross-site scripting and SQL injection with high precision. It integrates seamlessly with CI/CD tools, supporting continuous scanning and large-scale application management. The centralized dashboard and detailed automated reporting streamline operations. Despite its benefits, users suggest improvements like reducing false positives, flexible pricing, and enhanced API scanning. Better integration with platforms like GitHub and Azure DevOps is sought, alongside more comprehensive customization and faster scanning. Mobile application scanning and improved team collaboration tools are also desired.

What features make Acunetix stand out?

Rapid Scanning: Delivers fast and comprehensive security assessments.
User-Friendliness: Intuitive interface simplifies operations for diverse teams.
Detailed Reporting: Automated reports enhance vulnerability management.
High Accuracy: Detects vulnerabilities with minimal false positives.
CI/CD Integration: Seamless integration supports continuous development processes.

What benefits should users consider when evaluating?

Vulnerability Detection: Critical for identifying potential security threats efficiently.
Flexibility: Supports both cloud and on-premises environments.
Compliance Support: Aids in meeting standards like PCI DSS.
Scalability: Capable of handling large-scale web applications.

Acunetix is widely implemented across industries undertaking web application security assessments, including those requiring penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. It ensures applications meet security protocols and complies with standards while fitting into CI/CD workflows for secure pre-release checks.

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Sample Customers

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

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

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