Acunetix AlternativesVulnerability Scanners and other similar apps like Acunetix

Acunetix is described as 'Audit your website security and web applications for SQL injection, Cross site scripting and other web vulnerabilities with Acunetix Web Security Scanner. Download Free Edition!' and is a vulnerability scanner in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Acunetix for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Wordpress, Linux, Windows and Self-Hosted apps. The best Acunetix alternative is SiteOne Crawler, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Acunetix are Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), Burp Suite, Nessus and OpenVAS.

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  1. SiteOne Crawler icon
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    A free in-depth website analyzer providing audits of security, performance, SEO, accessibility and other technical aspects. Available as a desktop application for Windows/macOS/Linux and as a CLI tool for advanced users and CI/CD processes. It also includes an offline web page exporter.

    30 SiteOne Crawler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • SiteOne Crawler is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Acunetix.

    • SiteOne Crawler is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Acunetix.

    • SiteOne Crawler is Free and Open SourceAcunetix is Paid and Proprietary
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    The Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is an easy to use integrated penetration testing tool for finding vulnerabilities in web applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
     
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    Comments about Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) as an Alternative to Acunetix
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    Negative
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    OWASP ZAP is more of a web application pentesting tool but acunetix is a networking scanning tools

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is a great Acunetix alternative.

    • Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is Free and Open SourceAcunetix is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Burp Suite icon
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    Burp Suite is an integrated platform for performing security testing of web applications. Its various tools work seamlessly together to support the entire testing process, from initial mapping and analysis of an application's attack surface, through to finding and exploiting...

    28 Burp Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Comments about Burp Suite as an Alternative to Acunetix
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    Negative
    -3

    Burp Suite is for forced browsing whereas acunetix is finding vulnerabilities.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Burp Suite is a great Acunetix alternative, some don't.

    • Burp Suite is Freemium and ProprietaryAcunetix is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Nessus icon
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    Automated point-in-time assessments across various platforms discover vulnerabilities, detecting defects, malware, and misconfigurations while employing scoring systems to help prioritize remediation efforts and providing tools for both experienced users and newcomers.

    47 Nessus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
    • Nessus is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Acunetix.

    • Nessus is the most popular commercial alternative to Acunetix.

    • Nessus is Paid and ProprietaryAcunetix is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. OpenVAS icon
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    The Open Vulnerability Assessment System (OpenVAS) is a framework of several services and tools offering a comprehensive and powerful vulnerability scanning and vulnerability management solution.

    30 OpenVAS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. Lonkero icon
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    Wraps around your attack surface.

    5 Lonkero alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Rust
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Lonkero is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Acunetix.

    • Lonkero is Freemium and Open SourceAcunetix is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Jetpack icon
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    Delivers comprehensive security with real-time backups, malware and spam protection, brute force defense, performance optimization via free CDN, analytics, AI-powered content tools, ad promotion, and design customization, regularly updated for compatibility.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
     
    • Jetpack is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Acunetix.

    • Jetpack is Freemium and ProprietaryAcunetix is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Wordfence icon
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    Wordfence includes an endpoint firewall and malware scanner that were built from the ground up to protect WordPress. Our Threat Defense Feed arms Wordfence with the newest firewall rules, malware signatures and malicious IP addresses it needs to keep your website safe.

    39 Wordfence alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
     
  9. Sucuri icon
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    A web security portfolio offering a combination of on-premise installed security software in conjunction with a cloud hosted web application firewall and CDN.

    60 Sucuri alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
     
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    MalCare Security Service is a WordPress-specific security solution developed from the analysis of over 240,000 websites. It protects against threats like malware and hackers, ensuring constant security and accessibility.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Wordpress
     
    • MalCare Security Service is the most popular Web-based alternative to Acunetix.

    • MalCare Security Service is Paid and ProprietaryAcunetix is also Paid and Proprietary
    • MalCare Security Service is Security-focusedAcunetix is not according to our users
  11. wapiti icon
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    Wapiti allows you to audit the security of your web applications. Wapiti is a command line tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. w3af icon
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    w3af is a Web Application Attack and Audit Framework.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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