Acunetix vs Spirent CyberFlood comparison

Invicti and Spirent are both solutions in the Application Security Tools category. Invicti is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.3, while Spirent is ranked #35 with an average rating of 7.0. Invicti holds a 2.6% mindshare in AS, compared to Spirent’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of Invicti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Spirent users who would recommend it.

Acunetix

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86% willing to recommend

Spirent CyberFlood

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

Acunetix and Spirent CyberFlood are both respected tools in cybersecurity testing. Acunetix seems to have the upper hand in affordability and web vulnerability detection, while Spirent CyberFlood stands out with advanced testing capabilities and feature diversity.

Features: Acunetix features comprehensive vulnerability scanning that enhances security assessments, automated testing for efficient security audits, and a focus on web vulnerability detection. Spirent CyberFlood offers robust network performance testing, security validation features that enhance network resilience, and diverse testing capabilities for complex environments.

Room for Improvement: Acunetix users suggest improvements in scan speed to avoid delays, reporting functions for better insights, and integration capabilities. Spirent CyberFlood users call for expanded integration with other systems, enhanced usability for easier navigation, and improvements in interface design to reduce the learning curve.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Acunetix is straightforward to deploy, praised for its intuitive setup process, coupled with a responsive support team offering quick issue resolution. Spirent CyberFlood provides comprehensive deployment options, although some users face a steeper learning curve, yet they benefit from detailed guidance and support during implementation.

Pricing and ROI: Acunetix provides competitive pricing structures, making it appealing to budget-conscious businesses who report favorable ROI. Spirent CyberFlood, though perceived as higher-priced, delivers compelling ROI through its detailed testing capabilities, emphasizing feature richness and value.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Acunetix

Ranking in Application Security Tools

16th

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

13th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (22nd), DevSecOps (6th)

Spirent CyberFlood

Ranking in Application Security Tools

35th

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

32nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Acunetix is 2.6%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Spirent CyberFlood is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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Jos Badimo

Director at BAMS

Test assurance improves compliance and products with good performance

The user interface could be improved to facilitate easier navigation. The most significant issue I encounter with the solution is the user interface. It would be beneficial if I could remain on one screen most of the time. Even if the system navigates me to another screen, it should effectively return me to the main screen.

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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 tool's most valuable feature is performance."

"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."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the speed at which it can scan multiple domains in just a few hours."

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

"The most important feature is that it's a web-based graphical user interface. That is a great addition. Also, the ability to schedule scans is great."

"The automated approach to these repetitive discovery attempts would take days to do manually and therefore it helps reduce the time needed to do an assessment."

"The scalability is good. The scalability is more than good because it can operate both as a standalone and it can be integrated as part of applications. So that really makes it a very, very versatile solution to have."

"Acunetix has an awesome crawler. It gives a referral site map of near targets and also goes really deep to find all the inputs without issues. This was valuable because it helped me find some files or directories, like web admin panels without authentication, which were hidden."

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"The feature I find most valuable is the traffic generator."

"The testing compliance feature is particularly impressive."

"CyberFlood is flexible."

"CyberFlood's best features are its user-friendliness and scheduling function."

"Our customers use it to check for unauthorized file transfer."

"The testing compliance feature is particularly impressive."

Cons

"The cost can be reduced as management has noted it to be on the higher side."

"The solution is generally stable, however, there might be room for improvement regarding glitches or bugs."

"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."

"It is difficult to create a proxy connection."

"Currently only supports web scanning."

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

"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."

"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."

More Acunetix cons

"The initial setup is not straightforward and can be quite challenging."

"CyberFlood's accessibility and support for multiple browsers could be better."

"The user interface could be improved to facilitate easier navigation."

"The solution needs more ports, more speed, and more gigabytes."

"Sometimes, when you configure parameters the hardware can't run, it will get stuck at those points without telling you what happened. It would be helpful if the error reporting provided more details about why the test setting is not running. It would be nice if there were a space in the hardware module for you to add some external hardware for more rigorous testing."

"I would also like to see updates on a more frequent schedule."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"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."

"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 price is exceptionally high."

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

"The solution is expensive."

"When we looked at all other vendors and what they were asking for, to provide a third of what Acunetix was capable of doing, it was an easy decision... But now that it's coming to a cost where it's line with market value, it becomes more of a competition... Acunetix is raising the cost of licensing. It's 3.5 times what we were initially quoted."

"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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"CyberFlood is reasonably priced."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

21%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

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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 Spirent CyberFlood?

CyberFlood is flexible.

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What needs improvement with Spirent CyberFlood?

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What is your primary use case for Spirent CyberFlood?

I have been using the solution for a year now. The customers I work with are focused on both custom test assurance and test automation. The solution is utilized in the financial services sector and...

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Also Known As

AcuSensor

CyberFlood Virtual, Spirent Mu Dynamics Application Security Testing, Mu Dynamics Application Security Testing

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

Spirent’s revolutionary CyberFlood security and application testing solution is now available as a virtual platform offering you simplified use, by consolidating multiple test functions into a completely virtual test environment.

Spirent

Sample Customers

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

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