# Acunetix: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 7 judge labels across 2 categories by 6 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/acunetix/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penetration testing as a service | 0% | 30 | 33% | 6 |
| Vulnerability management platforms | 0% | 49 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "If your main concern is web applications, Acunetix is a strong contender." (Mistral Small, PTaaS)
- "Start with automated tools like Acunetix for continuous scanning" (Kimi K2, PTaaS)
- "targets small businesses with automated scanning capabilities" (MiniMax M2.5, PTaaS)

## And against it

- "but it is more of a web app security product than a full manual pentest firm" (Perplexity Sonar, PTaaS)
- "though these are more DAST tools than true manual pentests" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, PTaaS)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.