Acunetix
6.7#5 in website security software$500 one-timeWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Waratek IAST
6.8#3 in interactive application security testing softwareFrom $2,499 a monthFree planWebLinuxSelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | Acunetix | Waratek IAST |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, United States | Dublin, Ireland |
| Integrations | Listed issue tracker integrations include Jira, Microsoft TFS (Azure DevOps), GitHub, GitLab, Bugzilla, and Mantis; Acunetix Premium also has Jenkins integration. | The Team plan lists Jira and Slack integrations, marked Coming Soon, and the Starter plan includes basic CI/CD integration. |
| Support | The pricing page says all subscriptions include standard support with rapid response times. | Starter includes email and knowledge base support; Team includes email, chat, and knowledge base support with a 48-hour maximum response. |
| Who it is for | The company describes its application security testing tool as built to help small and mid-size organizations manage web security. | Waratek positions Starter for software and security engineers, Team for growing engineering and QA teams, and Enterprise for mid-market to large enterprises. |
Acunetix plans
- Agentic Pentest$500, paid once
- Web + APIPriced on request
Waratek IAST plans
- StarterFree
- Team$2,499 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Acunetix if…
Acunetix suits small and mid-size organizations managing web security across applications and APIs. Its support for authenticated flows and listed issue-tracker integrations may fit teams incorporating vulnerability scanning into their workflows.
Pick Waratek IAST if…
Waratek IAST is positioned for software and security engineers, growing engineering and QA teams, and larger enterprises. It is specifically for teams working with Java applications.