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# Core Impact vs Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix) Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Core Impact** [

4.1/5(30)

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**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**[

4.1/5(105)

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Pricing

**Core Impact**
Free Trial

**$9,450.00** 1 User Per Year · Core Impact Basic

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Core Impact**
2 monthsFaster

Based on 6 responses

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**
4 months

Based on 6 responses

Return on Investment

**Core Impact**
Not enough reviews yet

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**
21 months

Based on 5 responses

Perceived Cost

**Core Impact**
$$$$$

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Core Impact**
Not enough reviews yet

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**
10%

Pros & Cons

**Core Impact**
Not enough data

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**
[
Vulnerability Detection (7)
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Ease of Use (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti-web-api-formerly-acunetix/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1343287&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti-web-api-formerly-acunetix/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1342950&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti-web-api-formerly-acunetix/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2374710&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Core Impact**
Not enough data

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**
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GitHub

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Jira

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Screenshots

**Core Impact**
 ![Core Impact screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/139745/core-impact-network-attack-thumbnail.png)

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Core Impact**

8.1

8.119

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**

8.3

8.390

Ease of Use

**Core Impact**

8.0

8.019

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**

8.5

8.591

Ease of Setup

**Core Impact**

7.4

7.418

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**

8.5

8.566

Ease of Admin

**Core Impact**

8.3

8.317

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**

8.4

8.460

Quality of Support

**Core Impact**

8.7

8.718

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**

7.8

7.885

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Core Impact**

8.9

8.916

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**

8.2

8.258

Product Direction (% positive)

**Core Impact**

7.1

7.116

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**

7.6

7.689

Features

Penetration Testing[Hide 39 FeaturesShow 39 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

15

7.8

36

Administration

API

7.5(tied score)

6

7.5(tied score)

25

Extensibility

8.6(won by 1.2)

6

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.4

26

Reporting and Analytics

7.5

10

8.6(won by 1.1)

32

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Analysis

Issue Tracking

7.7

8

8.1(won by 0.4)

28

Reconnaissance

8.8(won by 1.1)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.7

31

Vulnerability Scan

9.1(won by 0.5)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.6

33

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Scans

Not enough data

Not enough data

SPA Scans

Not enough data

Not enough data

Testing

Command-Line Tools

9.2(won by 2.7)

6

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.5

20

Manual Testing

9.3(won by 2.0)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.3

24

Test Automation

9.6(won by 1.3)

8

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

28

Performance and Reliability

9.1(won by 1.0)

11

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.1

30

Additional Functionality

Network Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

SQL Injections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-User Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web-Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Runtime Container Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Cracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Simulated Threat Attacks

Not enough data

Not enough data

Certificates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-Site Scripting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Exploit Frameworks

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Security[Hide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.0

36

Administration

Dashboard & Reporting

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

31

Alerting

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

28

Content Delivery

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Risk Analysis

Vulnerability Assessment

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

31

Security Auditing

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

27

Blacklist and Whitelist

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Web-Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Protection

DDoS Protection

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

21

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

22

Firewall

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Malware Removal

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

6.4(won by default)

6

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

SQL Injections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Balancing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Log Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.0

32

Administration

API / Integrations

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

25

Extensibility

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

26

Analysis

Reporting and Analytics

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

30

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

28

Vulnerability Scan

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

30

Code Analysis

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

22

Static Code Analysis

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Testing

Manual Testing

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

23

Test Automation

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

29

Compliance Testing

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

24

Black-Box Scanning

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

28

Detection Rate

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

25

False Positives

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

27

Vulnerability Scanner[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.3

39

Performance

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

27

|

Verified

Detection Rate

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

34

|

Verified

False Positives

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

36

|

Verified

Automated Scans

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

35

|

Verified

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network

Compliance Testing

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

28

|

Verified

Perimeter Scanning

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

27

|

Verified

Configuration Monitoring

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

24

|

Verified

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Source-Code Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application

Manual Application Testing

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

27

|

Verified

Static Code Analysis

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

23

|

Verified

Black Box Testing

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

33

|

Verified

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Data Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virus Definition Update

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

VPN

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Runtime Container Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

SQL Injections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web-Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Crawling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Core Impact](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3035052d6bfeb5a52ef3d5aa9204586d/core-impact.svg "Core Impact")](https://www.g2.com/products/core-impact/reviews)

Core Impact

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

37.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

31.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

31.0%

[![Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8b9bbc1b8758727122569ca626a30959/invicti-web-api-formerly-acunetix.svg "Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)")](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti-web-api-formerly-acunetix/reviews)

Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

26.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

33.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

41.0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

37.9%

26.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

31.0%

33.0%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

31.0%

41.0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Core Impact](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3035052d6bfeb5a52ef3d5aa9204586d/core-impact.svg "Core Impact")](https://www.g2.com/products/core-impact/reviews)
Core Impact

Computer & Network Security

24.1%

Information Technology and Services

17.2%

Telecommunications

13.8%

Computer Software

10.3%

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

6.9%

Other

27.6%

[![Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8b9bbc1b8758727122569ca626a30959/invicti-web-api-formerly-acunetix.svg "Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)")](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti-web-api-formerly-acunetix/reviews)
Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)

Information Technology and Services

21.0%

Computer Software

15.0%

Computer & Network Security

11.0%

Telecommunications

10.0%

Financial Services

6.0%

Other

37.0%

FAQs

## Core Impact vs Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix) FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 17, 2026

### What is the difference between Acunetix by Invicti vs Core Impact?

Acunetix by Invicti and Core Impact are both rated 4.1/5, but Acunetix by Invicti is favored for ease of setup and vulnerability detection, while Core Impact is noted for its support quality and penetration testing breadth.

| [Acunetix by Invicti](https://www.g2.com/products/acunetix-by-invicti/reviews) | [Core Impact](https://www.g2.com/products/core-impact/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.1/5 (105 reviews) | 4.1/5 (30 reviews) |
| Enterprise | Small-Business |
| 8.5 | 7.4 |
| 7.8 | 8.7 |
| Vulnerability Detection (7 all-time mentions) | Penetration Testing Breadth |

### How do the pricing models of Acunetix by Invicti and Core Impact compare?

Reviewers rate Acunetix by Invicti and Core Impact similarly on value, with no material difference in price satisfaction scores.

- **Acunetix by Invicti:** In recent reviews, several reviewers cite the product as expensive and mention restrictive licensing models, especially for smaller organizations.
- **Core Impact:** Reviewers frequently mention high licensing costs and note that the pricing model is difficult to justify for smaller teams or infrequent use.

### What are the best alternatives to Acunetix by Invicti and Core Impact?

The top three alternatives to Acunetix by Invicti and Core Impact are Metasploit, Intruder, and Burp Suite.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Acunetix by Invicti](https://www.g2.com/products/acunetix-by-invicti/reviews) | 4.1/5 (105 reviews) | Enterprise | Expensive for smaller organizations | Vulnerability Detection |
| [Core Impact](https://www.g2.com/products/core-impact/reviews) | 4.1/5 (30 reviews) | Small-Business | High licensing cost, difficult for small teams | Penetration Testing Breadth |
| [Metasploit](https://www.g2.com/products/metasploit/reviews) | 4.6/5 (55 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Exploit Flexibility |
| [Intruder](https://www.g2.com/products/intruder/reviews) | 4.8/5 (209 reviews) | — | — | Automated Vulnerability Scanning |
| [Burp Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/burp-suite/reviews) | 4.8/5 (129 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Comprehensive Web Security Testing |

### Which Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) features should I prioritize when comparing Acunetix by Invicti and Core Impact?

Buyers comparing Acunetix by Invicti and Core Impact should prioritize vulnerability detection accuracy, ease of setup, integration capabilities, reporting quality, and false positive management.

- **Vulnerability Detection Accuracy:** Acunetix by Invicti has 7 all-time mentions for vulnerability detection; Core Impact is noted for penetration testing breadth.
- **Ease of Setup:** Acunetix by Invicti scores 8.5; Core Impact scores 7.4.
- **Integration Capabilities:** Acunetix by Invicti has 4 all-time mentions for easy integrations; Core Impact integrates with major vulnerability scanners and Metasploit.
- **Reporting Quality:** Acunetix by Invicti has 4 all-time mentions for reporting quality; Core Impact is praised for customizable compliance reports.
- **False Positive Management:** Acunetix by Invicti is frequently cited for low false positives in recent reviews.

### What are the pros and cons of Acunetix by Invicti vs Core Impact?

Acunetix by Invicti's headline strength is vulnerability detection accuracy, while Core Impact's is penetration testing breadth and support quality.

- **Acunetix by Invicti strengths:** 7 all-time mentions for vulnerability detection, 6 for ease of use, 4 for accuracy of results, 4 for automation, and 4 for easy integrations.
- **Acunetix by Invicti trade-offs:** 4 all-time mentions for being expensive, 3 for complexity, 3 for complex setup, and 3 for slow scanning.
- **Core Impact strengths:** Reviewers highlight penetration testing breadth, customizable compliance reports, and responsive support.
- **Core Impact trade-offs:** Reviewers note high licensing costs, a steep learning curve, and a dated interface.

### Is Acunetix by Invicti or Core Impact better for small businesses?

Core Impact is a better fit for small businesses, as its largest reviewer segment is Small-Business and reviewers highlight its suitability for structured penetration testing in smaller teams.

- **Acunetix by Invicti:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note the product is expensive and licensing is restrictive for smaller organizations.
- **Core Impact:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers describe it as valuable for small teams needing comprehensive penetration testing, despite high cost.

### Which Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) platform has better integrations?

Acunetix by Invicti is favored for integrations, with reviewers citing its integration with Jira and CI/CD pipelines.

- **Acunetix by Invicti:** Jira integration is mentioned in recent reviews, and 4 all-time mentions cite easy integrations and CI/CD pipeline compatibility.
- **Core Impact:** Reviewers mention integration with Metasploit and major vulnerability scanners, but no all-time mention counts are supplied.

### How do Acunetix by Invicti and Core Impact compare on customer support?

Core Impact scores higher on Quality of Support, with a 0.9-point lead over Acunetix by Invicti (8.7 vs 7.8).

- **Acunetix by Invicti:** Reviewers describe support as responsive and helpful in most cases, but several recent reviews cite issues with licensing flexibility and slow resolution of technical problems.
- **Core Impact:** Reviewers consistently praise support responsiveness, onboarding documentation, and proactive assistance, with multiple mentions of positive experiences during setup and troubleshooting.

### Which is easier to implement, Acunetix by Invicti or Core Impact?

Acunetix by Invicti is easier to implement, with an Ease of Setup score of 8.5 compared to Core Impact's 7.4.

- **Acunetix by Invicti:** Reviewers highlight straightforward setup, user-friendly configuration, and quick onboarding, though some note complexity for advanced configurations.
- **Core Impact:** Reviewers mention a steeper learning curve and more complex workflows, with some citing initial setup challenges but improved experiences after training and support.

### Which product has better False Positives?

Acunetix by Invicti is more frequently cited for low false positives, with multiple reviewers highlighting its accuracy and minimal false positive rates.

- **Acunetix by Invicti:** Several recent reviews specifically praise low false positives, and 4 all-time mentions cite accuracy of results.
- **Core Impact:** Reviewers note the platform's ability to validate vulnerabilities and reduce false positives through exploit validation, but no all-time mention counts are supplied for false positives.

Alternatives

**Core Impact Alternatives**

 ![Metasploit](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_bbb8392f9e5dedc53d202a2327302a06/metasploit.jpg "Metasploit")

[
Metasploit
](/products/metasploit/reviews)

 ![Intruder](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1539808658/intruder.svg "Intruder")

[
Intruder
](/products/intruder/reviews)

 ![Astra Pentest](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f04194bbb96125a9c3dd43547c09aac3/astra-pentest.svg "Astra Pentest")

[
Astra Pentest
](/products/astra-pentest/reviews)

 ![Aikido Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/281b7973f3fd54aeeba3bec666fa4da6/aikido-security.svg "Aikido Security")

[
Aikido Security
](/products/aikido-security/reviews)

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix) Alternatives**

 ![Intruder](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1539808658/intruder.svg "Intruder")

[
Intruder
](/products/intruder/reviews)

 ![Detectify](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b3060aea2f789d838e7b2fa172ee4fdf/detectify.png "Detectify")

[
Detectify
](/products/detectify/reviews)

 ![Pentest-Tools.com](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/05d143b02714bffe40e07ed33482802f/pentest-tools-com.svg "Pentest-Tools.com")

[
Pentest-Tools.com
](/products/pentest-tools-com/reviews)

 ![Burp Suite](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1084a0792dcd7344d19c56aea015669c/burp-suite.svg "Burp Suite")

[
Burp Suite
](/products/burp-suite/reviews)

## Core Impact vs Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix) easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Core Impact overall.

- Reviewers felt that Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix) meets the needs of their business better than Core Impact.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Core Impact is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix) over Core Impact.