Acunetix vs Rapid7 InsightAppSec comparison

The compared Invicti and Rapid7 solutions aren't in the same category. Invicti is ranked #16 in AS , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 2.6% mindshare in the category. Rapid7 is ranked #4 in DAST , with an average rating of 8.2, and holds a 13.2% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of Invicti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

Acunetix

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86% willing to recommend

Rapid7 InsightAppSec

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Acunetix and Rapid7 InsightAppSec based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Security Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Acunetix

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Security Tools (16th), Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (13th), Vulnerability Management (21st), DevSecOps (6th)

Rapid7 InsightAppSec

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (4th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Quality Assurance solutions, they serve different purposes. Acunetix is designed for Application Security Tools and holds a mindshare of 2.6%, up 2.4% compared to last year.
Rapid7 InsightAppSec, on the other hand, focuses on Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), holds 13.2% mindshare, up 13.1% since last year.

Application Security Tools

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

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AnubhavGoswami

Compliance Manager at Compunnel

Attractive automated reports with boost user productivity and an easy setup

The primary use is mainly related to vulnerability assessment, including both public and internal IP addresses By using this tool, we have reduced the workload and increased the productivity of users. It generates automated reports. This feature is beneficial when sharing reports with clients as…

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Vikas Dusa

Cyber Security Trainer and Programmer at Freelancer

Helps to check multiple websites, particularly dynamic and e-commerce websites, for vulnerabilities within the code

In Rapid7 InsightAppSec, a distinctive feature is the provision of a CDM for integrating web servers and web applications. To establish the connection between these applications, you only need to paste the provided CDN into your metadata. Once connected, every piece of information, including vulnerabilities, can be accessed. It also offers demo sessions. If there is any malicious network traffic targeting a specific web application, it is designed to detect and showcase the entire scenario. It provides insights into potential vulnerabilities, including issues related to process scripting or content security policy vulnerabilities. Setting up and configuring scans within the tool is easy, and I would rate it a nine out of ten. It provides videos on YouTube, along with documentation that breaks down the process into step-by-step instructions.

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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 can operate both as a standalone and it can be integrated with other applications, which makes it a very versatile solution to have."

"We use the solution for the scanning of vulnerabilities like SQL injections."

"The usability and overall scan results are good."

"By integrating with CI/CD tools, it enables a shift-left approach in the development process."

"The solution is highly stable."

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

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

"It's very user-friendly for the testing teams. It's very easy for them to understand things and to fix vulnerabilities."

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"It is a very robust solution."

"It uses a signature-based method to check for problems with your code and will provide an alert if anything is found."

"Dynamic application security scanning provides predefined templates and supports customization. The ability to scan external and internal applications, including on-premises ones, is precious. Additionally, it is a cloud platform, so we don't need to deploy servers or resources. This makes it time-efficient and cost-effective."

"We have seen measurable decrease in the mean time to respond to threats by 20 percent."

"You have various attack modules, and you also have the Attack Replay feature for the attack sequence. You can reproduce an attack and see it. That is a very good feature I noticed in this solution. It helps developers as well."

"It's very easy to use and user-friendly. It does the job."

"It is very convenient to get reports from the tool, which offers high-level environmental statistics."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the graphical interface."

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Cons

"I had some issues with the JSON parameters where it found some strange vulnerabilities, but it didn't alert the person using it or me about these vulnerabilities, e.g., an error for SQL injection."

"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."

"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."

"While we do have it integrated with other solutions, it could still offer more integrations."

"The vulnerability identification speed should be improved."

"There is room for improvement in the pricing."

"The only problem that they have is the price. It is a bit expensive, and you cannot change the number of applications for the whole year."

"When monitoring the traffic we always have issues with the bandwidth consumption and the throttling of traffic."

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"We get a lot of false positives during the tests."

"They should add more features. I would like to see them do a little more on static analysis and also interactivity analysis. Currently, it does very basic static analysis. It could do a little more static analysis, which is something that would help. A lot more interactivity analysis should also be there. It should basically look at security during interactivity."

"The reporting is definitely an aspect of the solution that's in need of some work. We found that we'd try to use widgets, but often getting them to work for us wasn't very clear. They need to be more user friendly or offer better instructions."

"I would like more details of what the product can do."

"We'd like to see integrations with WAF solutions."

"The number of web applications we can scan is limited."

"The interface should be a little bit easier to manage. Sometimes, the logic that they use is kind of strange. They need to work a little bit more on their interface to make it more understandable. The interface is the only problem. I'm using Rapid7, which is very intuitive. There are other applications available in the market with a better interface. They can include more techniques or options to test different types of security because the templates are limited. It would be great to see them follow the MITRE ATT&CK framework or what is there in tools like Veracode and Synopsys."

"The product’s pricing could be flexible."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."

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

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

"It is a bit expensive. If you need to check five applications, you have to pay almost 14,000. It is an agreement for two years at 7,000 per year for only five applications. You cannot change the applications in the license. So, you are stuck with the same license for the five applications for one full year."

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

"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."

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"Its price is competitive. It is not expensive."

"The price of this product is very cheap."

"They offer a good price, but I don't remember its cost. It is fair as compared to the competition. We have opted for project-based licensing, not user-based. We can add any number of users. That doesn't matter. It is worth the money."

"Rapid7 InsightAppSec is cheap."

"I'm not sure how much it costs exactly, but I know it's expensive."

"I rate Rapid7 InsightAppSec’s pricing an eight out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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 use Acunetix for penetration testing purposes. This is the primary use case.

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

I rate the overall solution nine out of ten. I prefer Acunetix for its more precise and accurate results.

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What do you like most about Rapid7 InsightAppSec?

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What needs improvement with Rapid7 InsightAppSec?

The dynamic scanning feature has simplified and improved the security testing process. I suggest adding a SaaS feature to the solution to support scanning SaaS applications, making it more comprehe...

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What is your primary use case for Rapid7 InsightAppSec?

We use Rapid7 InsightAppSec for dynamic application security scanning. We scan our web applications to identify vulnerabilities and then address the issues based on the report. It is a task solutio...

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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.

Your web applications may be complex, but your application security testing tool doesn’t need to be. InsightAppSec brings Rapid7’s proven Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) technology to the Insight platform, combining powerful application crawling and attack capabilities, flexibility in scan scope and scheduling, and accuracy in results with a modern UI, intuitive workflows, and sensible data organization. This enables you to identify XSS, SQL injection, CSRF, and other vulnerabilities with unparalleled ease. The best part? All of these capabilities are delivered via the cloud so that you’re up and running in minutes to identify the critical security risks that exist in your applications.

Sample Customers

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

CenterPoint Energy, CPA Australia, Hypertherm, First American Financial Corporation, Rackspace

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