PH vs AC

Metric Tower vs Acunetix

Acunetix is a focused DAST tool. MetricTower covers DAST as one of 74 modules across the whole attack surface.

Last updated April 2026. Competitor details reflect publicly documented features; check Invicti's site for the latest.

At a glance

Dimension Metric Tower Acunetix
Primary focus Full-surface scanning: recon + DAST + SSL + email + phishing + monitoring DAST: web application and API security testing
Scanner modules 74 modules across 8 categories Deep web application scanning with a mature crawler
Pricing model Credit-based with a free tier Commercial license, quote required
Free public tools 12+ without signup None
Built-in phishing / credential intel Yes No, outside DAST scope

When each one fits

The honest case for both tools. Pick the one that matches your team, not the one with the bigger sales team.

AC

Pick Acunetix when…

  • Web application security is your single focus and you want the deepest DAST available.
  • You rely on interactive application security testing (IAST) via the AcuSensor agent for PHP, .NET, Node, or Java apps.
  • Your application has a complex JavaScript-heavy SPA that benefits from Acunetix DeepScan.
  • You already have Invicti / Acunetix contracts and deep integration with your SDLC.
  • You need specialised features like AcuMonitor out-of-band testing in a single vendor.
PH

Pick Metric Tower when…

  • You want one platform that covers recon, DAST, SSL, DNS, email security, credential intel, and monitoring, not just web apps.
  • You are a smaller or mid-size team and the Acunetix license premium is hard to justify.
  • You want to run ffuf, katana, nuclei, sqlmap, dalfox, zap, and 60+ other scanners under one dashboard with dependency-aware execution.
  • You want built-in phishing simulation to run against your own employees alongside vulnerability scanning.
  • You want transparent credit pricing with a free tier and no sales cycle to start.
  • You want public status pages, uptime monitoring, and notification routing in the same product.

Feature-by-feature

Specifics where the two platforms differ.

Feature Metric Tower Acunetix
Scanner surface 74 modules: recon, DNS, ports, DAST, SSL, email security, supply chain, secrets, credential leaks, and more. Web application and API scanning with strong crawler coverage.
DAST tooling ZAP, Wapiti, Nuclei, Dalfox, Sqlmap, Commix, Dnsx, Katana, Gau, and more. Proprietary DAST engine with AcuSensor (IAST) and AcuMonitor (OAST).
Out-of-band testing (OAST) Self-hosted Interactsh used by Nuclei, Dalfox, and Sqlmap. AcuMonitor service for blind / out-of-band detection.
Reconnaissance Subfinder, Amass, CrtSh, Dnstwist, and more, feeding directly into downstream scanners. Scope defined by the user; reconnaissance is not the primary focus.
SSL / email / DNS checks Built-in modules (testssl, SPF/DKIM/DMARC, DNS service detection). Focus is on the web application layer.
Credential intelligence Built-in leaked credential detection. Not part of DAST scope.
Phishing simulation Built-in campaigns and tracking. Not included.
Pricing Public credit cost per module. Free tier. Credits never expire. Commercial license per target; pricing on request.
CI/CD exports PDF, JSON, CSV, SARIF, Markdown. API + OpenAPI. Multiple export formats and integrations with issue trackers.

Thinking about switching?

Acunetix users who move to MetricTower typically do so because their security needs outgrew pure DAST. They want recon, SSL, email security, credential leaks, and phishing in the same place. If DAST is your only need and you are happy with Acunetix depth, the two can also run side by side: point MetricTower at the same targets for broader attack-surface coverage and keep Acunetix for deep web app testing. Sign up for free to see how the surface compares.

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