VIBEEVAL VS ACUNETIX
Acunetix is a capable DAST scanner. But per-target pricing makes it painful if you ship multiple AI-generated projects. VibeEval scales flat.
TL;DR: Acunetix is a powerful DAST scanner but charges $4,495/year per website and lacks SAST. VibeEval offers comprehensive testing for unlimited projects at $19/month, built for how vibe coders work. Choose Acunetix if you have a few high-value targets needing deep DAST. Choose VibeEval if you're shipping multiple AI-built projects and need affordable, comprehensive security.
MULTI-PROJECT
VIBEEVAL
PRO
$19/MO · UNLIMITED
Every project, every URL. One flat price.
ACUNETIX
PER-TARGET
$4,495/YR · PER TARGET
Each app = separate license. Scales poorly.
Where Acunetix Wins
Deep DAST with 12K+ checks. Strong on older web-app patterns (WordPress, PHP, traditional CMS). Good false-positive reduction. Clean UI.
Where Acunetix Falls Short
PER-TARGET PRICING
$4,495/year for one app. Ship 5 AI-generated apps? That's $22K.
NO SAST OR SCA
DAST-only. Dependency CVEs and token leaks need separate tooling.
NOT AI-CODE-AWARE
Check corpus is classic WAF-era. Misses RLS, Supabase anon-key abuse.
LONG SCAN TIMES
Full deep scans measured in hours. Hard to run per-push.
When to Pick Acunetix
- One or two very high-value, revenue-critical apps
- Traditional web stack (PHP, WordPress, .NET)
- Budget for per-target licensing
- Need exhaustive check-coverage across legacy patterns
When to Pick VibeEval
- Shipping multiple AI-generated apps
- Modern stack (React, Next.js, Node, Supabase)
- Want flat pricing that doesn’t punish project growth
- Need AI-code-specific tests (RLS, auth bypasses)
Migration Path
- Keep Acunetix licenses running through current renewal
- Run VibeEval in parallel on the same targets for 30 days
- Compare findings side-by-side — you’ll likely see VibeEval catch AI-specific issues Acunetix missed
- At renewal, consolidate to VibeEval or keep Acunetix only for 1-2 critical apps
/ FAQ
COMMON QUESTIONS
01
Does VibeEval have 12,000+ vulnerability checks like Acunetix?
VibeEval prioritizes depth over check-count. Our 310+ tests cover what actually breaks AI-generated apps: RLS, auth, credential leaks, API abuse. Acunetix's broader check corpus includes a lot of WordPress/CMS-era issues that don't apply to modern stacks.
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02
What about SAST?
Acunetix doesn't have SAST — neither of us lead with source-code-only analysis. VibeEval does include dependency + token scanning, which is a lighter form of SAST and useful for most AI-generated apps.
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03
If I have just one high-value app, is Acunetix better?
Maybe. If your one app requires exhaustive DAST across thousands of historical vuln patterns and budget isn't a concern, Acunetix's depth may justify the price. For most modern apps, VibeEval's AI-aware tests cover the real risks.
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