Acunetix vs Tenable Security Center

Acunetix, now Invicti Web + API, scans running web applications and APIs for vulnerabilities that could be exploited. Proof-based scanning can validate findings and provide evidence of exploitability to help teams assess false positives. The product says it identifies more than 7,000 issues, including OWASP Top 10 and OWASP API Top 10 risks and business logic flaws. It supports single-page and JavaScript-heavy applications, REST, GraphQL, and SOAP APIs, including authenticated user flows. Its AI-driven risk scoring uses more than 200 signals before scanning begins. Listed issue tracker integrations include Jira, Microsoft TFS (Azure DevOps), GitHub, GitLab, Bugzilla, and Mantis; Acunetix Premium also integrates with Jenkins. The company describes the tool as intended to help small and mid-size organizations manage web security. Pricing for Web + API is on request; a Proof of Concept license is offered to try the complete solution in an organization's environment. Agentic Pentest costs $500, paid once and covers a single application and its API suite, with audit-ready PDF reports and delivery within 24 hours.

Tenable Security Center is paid vulnerability management software for Linux and web environments, deployed on premises. It supports authenticated scanning and agent-based assessment, giving teams two listed approaches for evaluating systems. The product also includes web application scanning, remediation tracking, and advanced risk prioritization. These functions cover identifying vulnerabilities, reviewing web applications, following remediation work, and deciding which risks receive attention. Tenable Security Center is offered by Tenable, a company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, United States. Its listed platforms are Linux and web, while the deployment model is specifically on-premises. There is no free plan, and pricing is available on request. Organizations considering the product can assess whether its paid licensing and on-premises operation fit their vulnerability-management processes, infrastructure, and requirements for scanning and remediation oversight.