OpenVAS Alternatives

OpenVAS is described as 'The Open Vulnerability Assessment System (OpenVAS) is a framework of several services and tools offering a comprehensive and powerful vulnerability scanning and vulnerability management solution' and is a vulnerability scanner in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to OpenVAS for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Linux, SaaS and Mac apps. The best OpenVAS alternative is Nessus. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Sucuri or OpenSCAP. Other great apps like OpenVAS are Acunetix, nuclei, Whitespots and Pentestly.io.

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  1. TEQNIX.io icon
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    TEQNIX is a platform with a number of tools and strategies for penetration testers, red teamers and secops. It promotes automation with scanners and utilities and also assist in a real-time attack situation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  2. SmartScanner icon
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    SmartScanner is an AI-powered web vulnerability scanner for testing security of web sites and applications.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Intruder icon
     11 likes

    Intruder is a security monitoring platform for internet-facing systems.

    Intruder provides an easy to use security solution which continually scans your digital assets, highlighting vulnerabilities and outlining remediation advice in simple terms.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Tsunami icon
     2 likes

    A general purpose network security scanner with an extensible plugin system for detecting high severity vulnerabilities with high confidence.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Pabit icon
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    Live vulnerability catalog with ready-to-run exploits, rich discussions, and user-submitted findings the community helps refine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Nexpose icon
     3 likes

    Learn about our vulnerability management software, Nexpose. See how our vulnerability scanner prioritizes vulnerabilities and speeds up remediation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Cyberwatch icon
     2 likes

    Protect your servers from IT vulnerabilities. Cyberwatch detects your vulnerabilities and deploys automatically the appropriate security fixes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • CentOS
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
     
  8. This vulnerability scanner for the Windows WorkStations et Servers gives you all the actions to enforce security of your Windows operating Systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9.  1 like

    The vFeed framework is an open source naming scheme concept that provides extra structured detailed third-party references and technical characteristics for a CVE entry through an extensible XML schema.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Hackerize icon
     2 likes

    Hackerize is an essential security monitoring tool for websites, constantly protecting businesses from ever-evolving cyber threats.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. WPSec.com icon
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    For all the scans WPSec.com perform they use the latest technology in vulnerability scanners. Their custom scanning technology includes the use of WPScan, the most reliable and up-to-date WordPress scanning software.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Wordpress
     
  12. Network Hotfix Scanner is a free advanced hotfix check utility that scans network computers for missing hotfixes and patches, and helps you download and install them. NetHotfixScanner gives you a quick look at the hotfixes and patches installed or missed on any remote computer...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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