Acunetix

Acunetix is an end-to-end web security scanner that offers a 360 view of an organization’s security. Allowing you to take control of the security of all you web applications, web services, and APIs to ensure long-term protection. Acunetix’s scanning engine is globally known and trusted for its unbea

Founded

2005

Employees

51-200

Funding

Growth ($19M)

Pricing

Public pricing page

AI Classification

CybersecuritySecurity Consulting

Acunetix, a brand under Invicti Security, develops a web application security scanner offering DAST, IAST, API security testing, and AI-powered vulnerability management for small and mid-size organizations. Founded in 2005 and folded into Invicti Security in 2018, the platform serves 2,300+ companies by automating detection of 7,000+ vulnerabilities including OWASP Top 10.

Deep Intelligence

Buying Signals

Launched AI-powered DAST and new Predictive Risk Scoring feature using a proprietary AI model evaluating 220 parameters at 83%+ confidence — a significant new product capability
Added LLM Scanning to all pricing tiers, signaling deliberate expansion into the AI/generative AI security testing market
Introduced an 'Ultimate' enterprise tier featuring Bring Your Own Cloud, Air Gapped deployment, and IAST — indicating active enterprise market expansion
Multiple upcoming integrations announced: PAM & SEM systems, auto-provisioning SSO, PCI ASV, and API Management Systems — signals active enterprise partnership investment
Repackaged from legacy engine-based licensing to a three-tier transparent pricing model (Essentials, Professional, Ultimate), indicating a go-to-market overhaul

Account Scoring

Tier ALow Churn RiskProduct Launch

Pain Signals

Multiple enterprise-critical features marked 'Coming Soon' across pricing tiers (on-premises deployment, air-gapped environments, PAM & SEM integrations, communications integrations), indicating gaps versus mature competitors like Veracode or Checkmarx
All pricing tiers require a custom quote with no self-serve option, creating potential friction in the SMB conversion funnel despite explicitly targeting small and mid-size organizations
On-premises support is listed as 'Coming Soon' on the Professional tier, limiting competitiveness for regulated-industry buyers who require non-cloud deployment today