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Head-to-head · Interactive Application Security Testing Software

Acunetix vs Waratek IAST

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Acunetix #6 in Interactive Application Security Testing Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Acunetix
Waratek IAST #8 in Interactive Application Security Testing Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Waratek

Acunetix leads on 0 checks, Waratek IAST on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAcunetix · 8.6/10
  • Most featuresAcunetix · 3 of 3

Acunetix scores higher on our rubric for interactive application security testing software: 8.6 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Acunetix is the better fit for web and API teams needing validation. Waratek IAST is the better fit for java teams needing self-hosted IAST.

  • Acunetix fits best

    Web and API teams needing validation

  • Waratek IAST fits best

    Java teams needing self-hosted IAST

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Side by side

Feature Acunetix 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Waratek IAST 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.2
Ranking #6 in Interactive Application Security Testing Software #8 in Interactive Application Security Testing Software
Best for Web and API teams needing validation Java teams needing self-hosted IAST
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web, Linux, Windows
Support Tickets, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance GDPR, 2FA GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 16 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acunetix 3/3 · Waratek IAST 1/3
Authenticated testing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API testing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
CI/CD integration ✓ ✓
Specs
Runtime targets Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Hybrid Hybrid
Instrumentation Agent Agent
Language coverage PHP, Java, ASP.NET/.NET, Node.js Java
Our review
Pros
  • AcuSensor adds interactive testing with runtime application information.
  • Authenticated scanning covers web apps plus REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs.
  • CI/CD, issue trackers, and REST API support fit existing workflows.
  • Runtime analysis with execution paths, stack traces, and remediation guidance
  • Agent instrumentation supports deployment without source-code changes
  • CI/CD, JUnit, Selenium, Jira, Slack, and OWASP Benchmark support
Cons
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan.
  • On-premises deployment is listed as coming soon in the current plan.
  • Its primary emphasis remains web and API scanning over core IAST.
  • Java-only coverage limits language and application breadth
  • Team pricing is $2,499 per month
  • Some Jira, Slack, and advanced CI/CD capabilities are coming soon
Our verdict

Acunetix is a web application and API security testing product from Invicti, now branded as Invicti Web + API. It is aimed at teams that need authenticated testing, vulnerability discovery, proof-based validation, and integration with…

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Waratek IAST analyzes Java applications during runtime and functional testing to identify exploitable vulnerabilities with code-level execution context. It is aimed at software engineers, security teams, QA teams, and organizations…

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  1. AcunetixInteractive Application Security Testing Software 8.6Pricing on request
  2. Waratek IASTInteractive Application Security Testing Software 8.2Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Acunetix — where it wins

    • AcuSensor adds interactive testing with runtime application information.
    • Authenticated scanning covers web apps plus REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs.
    • CI/CD, issue trackers, and REST API support fit existing workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan.
    • On-premises deployment is listed as coming soon in the current plan.
    • Its primary emphasis remains web and API scanning over core IAST.

  • Waratek IAST — where it wins

    • Runtime analysis with execution paths, stack traces, and remediation guidance
    • Agent instrumentation supports deployment without source-code changes
    • CI/CD, JUnit, Selenium, Jira, Slack, and OWASP Benchmark support

    Where it doesn't

    • Java-only coverage limits language and application breadth
    • Team pricing is $2,499 per month
    • Some Jira, Slack, and advanced CI/CD capabilities are coming soon
  • Acunetix8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    Web and API security testing with proof-based validation, CI/CD support, and optional AcuSensor IAST.

    Visit AcunetixFull verdict →
  • Waratek IAST8.2/10 · Paid

    A Java-focused, self-hosted IAST option with strong runtime context but limited breadth.

    Visit WaratekFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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