Product comparison: Detectify vs. Acunetix

Detectify and Acunetix are both prominent Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools frequently compared by AppSec teams assessing their capabilities in areas like attack surface visibility, vulnerability assessment methodology, and time to value. Acunetix, which has been part of the Invicti family since 2017, boasts a legacy of 20 years in the DAST sector, known for its robust code-level internal scanning. In contrast, Detectify offers a modern approach by utilizing a unique, payload-based scanning engine and a multi-source intelligence model, powered by contributions from a private network of ethical hackers, an AI researcher, and an internal team. This allows Detectify to identify novel, non-CVE vulnerabilities that other tools might overlook. The comparison draws from prospective customer feedback, evaluations by teams familiar with Acunetix, and publicly available resources from Acunetix, including its official website, documentation, and demos.