# Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan vs Invicti (formerly Netsparker) Comparison | | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 57 | 69 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (92.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | 0 Unlimited | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan **Not enough data** ### Invicti (formerly Netsparker) Pros: - Ease of Use (9 reviews) - Scanning Technology (7 reviews) Cons: - Poor Customer Support (3 reviews) - Slow Performance (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (41 reviews) | 9.1 (59 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 9.1 (59 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (35 reviews) | 9.0 (49 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 9.2 (46 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.9 (59 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 9.6 (44 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (40 reviews) | 10.0 (55 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: 0 Unlimited Description: Free version. Get evaluated Cerber's advanced security algorithms and features. [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cerber-security-antispam-malware-scan/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Invicti (formerly Netsparker) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Website Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan** | 9.3/10 | 33 | | **Invicti (formerly Netsparker)** | 8.9/10 | 26 | #### Administration | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Content Delivery** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (18 reviews) | | **Dashboard & Reporting** | 9.4 (32 reviews) | 9.5 (22 reviews) | | **Alerting** | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 9.0 (22 reviews) | #### Risk Analysis | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Blacklist and Whitelist** | 9.1 (29 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Vulnerability Assessment** | 9.2 (29 reviews) | 9.3 (23 reviews) | | **Security Auditing** | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 9.2 (23 reviews) | #### Threat Protection | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Firewall** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | | **DDoS Protection** | 9.3 (25 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Malware Detection** | 9.5 (25 reviews) | 8.2 (14 reviews) | | **Malware Removal** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Penetration Testing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan** | N/A | N/A | | **Invicti (formerly Netsparker)** | 8.7/10 | 21 | #### Administration | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | | **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | | **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | #### Analysis | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) | | **Reconnaissance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | | **Vulnerability Scan** | Not enough data | 9.7 (18 reviews) | #### Testing | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Command-Line Tools** | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | | **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | | **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | ### Static Application Security Testing (SAST) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan** | N/A | N/A | | **Invicti (formerly Netsparker)** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Testing | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Command-Line Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST) | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan** | N/A | N/A | | **Invicti (formerly Netsparker)** | 8.4/10 | 30 | #### Administration | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.2 (21 reviews) | | **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | #### Analysis | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.0 (29 reviews) | | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.2 (26 reviews) | | **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Vulnerability Scan** | Not enough data | 9.4 (29 reviews) | | **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.6 (18 reviews) | #### Testing | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | 7.1 (19 reviews) | | **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (24 reviews) | | **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (23 reviews) | | **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | 9.1 (21 reviews) | | **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 8.6 (21 reviews) | | **False Positives** | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) | ### Vulnerability Scanner | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan** | N/A | N/A | | **Invicti (formerly Netsparker)** | 8.6/10 | 20 | #### Performance | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **False Positives** | Not enough data | 7.9 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Network | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Application | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Manual Application Testing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | | **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Black Box Testing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Software Composition Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan** | N/A | N/A | | **Invicti (formerly Netsparker)** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transparency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### API Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan** | N/A | N/A | | **Invicti (formerly Netsparker)** | N/A | N/A | #### API Management | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **API Discovery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Change Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Security Testing | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **API Verification** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Security and Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Bot Detection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan** | N/A | N/A | | **Invicti (formerly Netsparker)** | N/A | N/A | #### Risk management - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Vulnerability Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk Assessment and Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration and efficiency - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Integration with Development Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation and Efficiency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting and Analytics - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Static Code Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan** | N/A | N/A | | **Invicti (formerly Netsparker)** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan** | N/A | N/A | | **Invicti (formerly Netsparker)** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan** | N/A | N/A | | **Invicti (formerly Netsparker)** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) | Feature | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Website Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-security) **Unique to Invicti (formerly Netsparker) (9):** [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast), [Penetration Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/penetration-testing-tools), [API Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-security), [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [Static Code Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-code-analysis), [Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/interactive-application-security-testing-iast), [Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-security-posture-management-aspm) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan | Invicti (formerly Netsparker) | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 92.6% | 23.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 5.6% | 29.2% | | **Enterprise** | 1.9% | 47.7% | ### By Industry #### Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.7% - **Events Services:** 3.7% - **Printing:** 3.7% - **Internet:** 3.7% - **Computer Software:** 3.7% - **Cosmetics:** 3.7% - **Entertainment:** 3.7% - **Other:** 44.4% #### Invicti (formerly Netsparker) - **Computer Software:** 12.3% - **Telecommunications:** 10.8% - **Financial Services:** 9.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 6.2% - **Internet:** 6.2% - **Insurance:** 4.6% - **Automotive:** 3.1% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.1% - **Education Management:** 3.1% - **Other:** 32.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan - [WordFence](https://www.g2.com/products/wordfence/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Sucuri](https://www.g2.com/products/sucuri/reviews) — 3.3/5 stars (48 reviews) - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews) - 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This is probably over kill.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cerber-black-list-too-large-to-display-on-access-list-page-this-is-probably-over-kill) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "List still works, just can't see it. " - Title: [Access to /WP-Content and sub folders ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50373-access-to-wp-content-and-sub-folders) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Not exactly. It blocks malicious requests that may alter the website files in an unauthorized way. WP Cerber also scans the website for malware and altered..." - Title: [Wordpress User session duration - how derived ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37839-wordpress-user-session-duration-how-derived) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "By default, WordPress user sessions expire in 48 hours after logging in, or 14 days if you check the “Remember Me” box on the login form. You can specify..." - Title: [Cerber not blocking wp-login.php even with setting turned on](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35428-cerber-not-blocking-wp-login-php-even-with-setting-turned-on) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Please make sure that your IP address is not in the White IP Access List. If an IP address is in the list, WP Cerber does not block access to wp-login.php. I..." - Title: [Next Active Directory Integration compatibility](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34335-next-active-directory-integration-compatibility) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "That's an interesting issue, and it requires a deep investigation. The event "Attempt to log in with non-existing username" occurs if WordPress is unable to..." ### Invicti (formerly Netsparker) - Title: [What is Invicti (formerly Netsparker) used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-invicti-formerly-netsparker-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Dynamic application Security Scanning - DAST Scan" - Title: [What are URL rewrites and URL rewrite rules?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/netsparker-web-application-security-scanner-96cf6c3d-02fc-4405-a800-e28a0f893517) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Web application developers use URL Rewrite Rules to hide parameters in the URL directory structure and is typically used to make it easier for search engines..." - Title: [What is the Knowledge base node and what is reported in it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/netsparker-web-application-security-scanner) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Netsparker Desktop and Netsparker Cloud are not just web vulnerability scanners that automatically identify vulnerabilities in web applications. They are all..." - Title: [How Does Netsparker Integrate with Your Existing SDLC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/netsparker-scanners-faqs-e4a57e60-032c-4486-a798-94cc2b423ed8) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We developed the TeamCity, Jenkins and Bamboo plugins to help you complete the Netsparker Cloud-assisted SDLC. Using our plugins, users with Administration..." - Title: [What are the Plans & Editions of Netsparker?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/netsparker-scanners-faqs-7c0a080f-a51b-479a-9fd4-47828171f241) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "The New Netsparker Plans: Netsparker Standard – this plan includes Netsparker Desktop, which allows you to scan up to 20 websites Netsparker Team – this..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cerber-security-antispam-malware-scan-vs-invicti-formerly-netsparker)