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

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Reviews

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

4.1/5(105)

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**SQLmap** [

4.3/5(38)

](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlmap/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

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

No pricing available

**SQLmap**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

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

Based on 6 responses

**SQLmap**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

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

Based on 5 responses

**SQLmap**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

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

**SQLmap**
$$$$$

Average Discount

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

**SQLmap**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**
[
Vulnerability Detection (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti-web-api-formerly-acunetix/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1343195&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
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)

**SQLmap**
Not enough data

Integrations

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

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Azure Pipelines

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GitHub

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Jira

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View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti-web-api-formerly-acunetix/integrations)

**SQLmap**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix)**
 ![Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix) 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/80049/dashboard-04-2x.png)

**SQLmap**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

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

8.3

8.390

**SQLmap**

8.2

8.235

Ease of Use

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

8.5

8.591

**SQLmap**

8.2

8.235

Ease of Setup

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

8.5

8.566

**SQLmap**
Not enough data

Ease of Admin

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

8.4

8.460

**SQLmap**
Not enough data

Quality of Support

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

7.8

7.885

**SQLmap**

8.7

8.731

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

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

8.2

8.258

**SQLmap**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

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

7.6

7.689

**SQLmap**

7.0

7.035

Features

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

7.8

36

8.2

36

Administration

API

7.5

25

8.3(won by 0.8)

25

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

Extensibility

7.4

26

7.8(won by 0.4)

28

Reporting and Analytics

8.6(won by 0.9)

32

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

7.7

30

Analysis

Issue Tracking

8.1(won by 0.1)

28

8.0

29

Reconnaissance

7.7

31

8.2(won by 0.5)

30

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

Vulnerability Scan

8.6(won by 0.2)

33

8.4

32

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

6.5

20

8.8(won by 2.3)

32

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

Manual Testing

7.3

24

7.9(won by 0.6)

30

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

Test Automation

8.3

28

8.6(won by 0.3)

31

Performance and Reliability

8.1(won by 0.1)

30

8.0

32

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);)

8.0

36

Not enough data

Administration

Dashboard & Reporting

9.1(won by default)

31

Not enough data

Alerting

8.4(won by default)

28

Not enough data

Content Delivery

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Vulnerability Assessment

8.8(won by default)

31

Not enough data

Security Auditing

8.3(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Blacklist and Whitelist

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Web-Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Protection

DDoS Protection

7.4(won by default)

21

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

7.6(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Firewall

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Malware Removal

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

6.4(won by default)

6

Not enough data

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);)

8.0

32

Not enough data

Administration

API / Integrations

7.9(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Extensibility

7.6(won by default)

26

Not enough data

Analysis

Reporting and Analytics

8.4(won by default)

30

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

7.9(won by default)

28

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scan

8.7(won by default)

30

Not enough data

Code Analysis

8.0(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Static Code Analysis

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Testing

Manual Testing

7.6(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Test Automation

8.1(won by default)

29

Not enough data

Compliance Testing

8.3(won by default)

24

Not enough data

Black-Box Scanning

8.5(won by default)

28

Not enough data

Detection Rate

8.7(won by default)

25

Not enough data

False Positives

6.9(won by default)

27

Not enough data

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

8.3

39

Not enough data

Performance

Issue Tracking

8.2(won by default)

27

|

Verified

Not enough data

Detection Rate

8.5(won by default)

34

|

Verified

Not enough data

False Positives

6.9(won by default)

36

|

Verified

Not enough data

Automated Scans

8.6(won by default)

35

|

Verified

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network

Compliance Testing

8.7(won by default)

28

|

Verified

Not enough data

Perimeter Scanning

8.6(won by default)

27

|

Verified

Not enough data

Configuration Monitoring

7.9(won by default)

24

|

Verified

Not enough data

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

8.2(won by default)

27

|

Verified

Not enough data

Static Code Analysis

7.5(won by default)

23

|

Verified

Not enough data

Black Box Testing

8.7(won by default)

33

|

Verified

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

Proactive Assistance

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

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

[![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%

[![SQLmap](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_0c7a42988b3f8636634ea5dcddfb64f2/sqlmap.jpg "SQLmap")](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlmap/reviews)

SQLmap

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

48.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

40.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

10.8%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

26.0%

48.6%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

33.0%

40.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

41.0%

10.8%

Reviewers' Industry

[![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%

[![SQLmap](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_0c7a42988b3f8636634ea5dcddfb64f2/sqlmap.jpg "SQLmap")](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlmap/reviews)
SQLmap

Computer Software

40.5%

Computer & Network Security

21.6%

Information Technology and Services

18.9%

Media Production

2.7%

Hospitality

2.7%

Other

13.5%

FAQs

## Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix) vs SQLmap FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Acunetix by Invicti vs SQLmap?

Acunetix by Invicti is distinguished by its broader DAST feature set and higher Ease of Setup, while SQLmap is rated higher overall and for support quality.

| [Acunetix by Invicti](https://www.g2.com/products/acunetix-by-invicti/reviews) | [SQLmap](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlmap/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.1/5 (105 reviews) | 4.3/5 (38 reviews) |
| Enterprise | Small-Business |
| 8.5 | — |
| 7.8 | 8.7 |
| Vulnerability Detection (7 all-time mentions) | — |

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

SQLmap is considered the stronger value by reviewers, with higher satisfaction on price and cost-related dimensions.

- **Acunetix by Invicti:** In recent reviews, several reviewers cite high cost and restrictive licensing as trade-offs, especially for small organizations.
- **SQLmap:** Reviewers consistently highlight that SQLmap is free and open source, making it highly accessible for penetration testing and database security.
- **Switching reasons:** Reviewers mention switching from Acunetix by Invicti due to aggressive pricing strategies and inflexible licensing.

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

The top 3 alternatives to Acunetix by Invicti and SQLmap are Burp Suite, Intruder, and Detectify.

| 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 small orgs | Vulnerability Detection |
| [SQLmap](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlmap/reviews) | 4.3/5 (38 reviews) | Small-Business | Free and open source | Automation for SQL Injection |
| [Burp Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/burp-suite/reviews) | 4.8/5 (129 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Comprehensive web vulnerability testing |
| [Intruder](https://www.g2.com/products/intruder/reviews) | 4.8/5 (209 reviews) | — | — | Automated vulnerability scanning |
| [Detectify](https://www.g2.com/products/detectify/reviews) | 4.5/5 (51 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Continuous web application security |

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

Buyers should prioritize vulnerability detection accuracy, ease of use, integration capabilities, reporting quality, and automation when comparing Acunetix by Invicti and SQLmap.

- **Vulnerability Detection Accuracy:** Acunetix by Invicti has 7 all-time mentions for vulnerability detection; SQLmap is frequently cited for automating SQL injection detection.
- **Ease of Use:** Acunetix by Invicti scores 8.5; SQLmap scores 8.2.
- **Integration Capabilities:** Acunetix by Invicti has 4 all-time mentions for easy integrations, including Jira; SQLmap has no integration mentions.
- **Reporting Quality:** Acunetix by Invicti has 4 all-time mentions for reporting quality; SQLmap is not cited for reporting.
- **Automation:** Acunetix by Invicti has 4 all-time mentions for automation; SQLmap is consistently cited for automating SQL injection testing.

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

Acunetix by Invicti's headline strength is comprehensive vulnerability detection, while SQLmap excels in automating SQL injection testing.

- **Acunetix by Invicti strengths:** Vulnerability Detection (7 all-time mentions), Ease of Use (6), Security (5), Automation (4), Easy Integrations (4), Reporting Quality (4).
- **Acunetix by Invicti trade-offs:** Expensive (4 all-time mentions), Complexity (3), Complex Setup (3), Slow Scanning (3), Difficult Customization (2).
- **SQLmap strengths:** Reviewers highlight automation for SQL injection, open source accessibility, and powerful detection engine.
- **SQLmap trade-offs:** Reviewers note the lack of a graphical user interface and occasional false positives requiring manual verification.

### Is Acunetix by Invicti or SQLmap better for small businesses?

SQLmap is the better fit for small businesses, as indicated by its largest segment and reviewer sentiment.

- **Acunetix by Invicti:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers in small organizations cite high cost and restrictive licensing as barriers.
- **SQLmap:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers consistently praise its accessibility and suitability for penetration testing in smaller environments.

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

Acunetix by Invicti is favored for integrations, with reviewers citing integration capabilities and specific tools.

- **Acunetix by Invicti:** Jira integration is mentioned in recent reviews, with 4 all-time mentions for easy integrations and 3 for integration capabilities.
- **SQLmap:** No reviewer-cited integrations.

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

SQLmap scores higher on Quality of Support, with a 0.9-point lead over Acunetix by Invicti.

- **Acunetix by Invicti:** Reviewers report mixed support experiences, with several citing slow or unresponsive support and licensing inflexibility.
- **SQLmap:** Reviewers consistently highlight strong community support and accessible documentation, with a Quality of Support score of 8.7.

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

Acunetix by Invicti and SQLmap are at parity on Ease of Setup, with Acunetix by Invicti scoring 8.5 and SQLmap lacking a comparable score.

- **Acunetix by Invicti:** Reviewers frequently mention straightforward setup and configuration, though some note complexity for advanced features.
- **SQLmap:** Reviewers describe easy installation and use, especially for command-line users, but note a steeper learning curve for those unfamiliar with CLI tools.

### Which product has better False Positives?

Acunetix by Invicti is more frequently cited for minimizing false positives, with multiple reviewers highlighting this as a key benefit.

- **Acunetix by Invicti:** Accuracy of Results (4 all-time mentions), several reviewers specifically praise low false positive rates and persistent, reliable reporting.
- **SQLmap:** Reviewers note that SQLmap can generate false positives, requiring manual verification, but also recognize its detailed output structure for validation.

Alternatives

**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)

**SQLmap Alternatives**

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

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

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

[
Metasploit
](/products/metasploit/reviews)

 ![Invicti](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3bee4d2b732dab5368b9a8aa21f05e30/invicti.svg "Invicti")

[
Invicti
](/products/invicti/reviews)

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

[
Intruder
](/products/intruder/reviews)

## Invicti Web + API (formerly Acunetix) vs SQLmap

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