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 nuclei. Other great apps like OpenVAS are Nautillo Pro, Proscan AppSec, ShipSafe and OpenSCAP.

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  1. 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
     
  2. Hackerize icon
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    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)
     
  3. 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...

    16 Network Hotfix Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. The goal of cvechecker is to report about possible vulnerabilities on your system, by scanning the installed software and matching the results with the CVE database. Indeed, this is not a bullet-proof method and you will most likely have many false positives (vulnerability is...

    17 cvechecker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Retestme icon
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    A cybersecurity service that provides hybrid penetration testing by combining AI automation with manual human expertise. Their core promise is "Zero False Positives," aiming to offer validated security intelligence rather than just automated scan results.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. WoTT icon
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    Improve your authentication security for your linux servers with mutual TLS (mTLS). WoTT automatically rotates private keys with our public key infrastructure (PKI) and lets you seamlessly and easily manage certificates at scale.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. kube-hunter hunts for security weaknesses in Kubernetes clusters. The tool was developed to increase awareness and visibility for security issues in Kubernetes environments. You should NOT run kube-hunter on a Kubernetes cluster that you don't own!

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Mageni icon
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    Mageni provides a free, open-source and enterprise-ready cybersecurity vulnerability management solution.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. Stop breaches before they happen. RogueSight protects your Web Applications and APIs with continuous scanning, actionable insights and clear remediation guidance.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Lead of security scanners, meticulously tailored to pinpoint and evaluate the security vulnerabilities in WordPress websites.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Website Security Store offers affordable website security solutions like secure web hosting, SSL Certificate, code guard, malware scanner & more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Noxen icon
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    Mac-native, agentless tool that runs nightly CVE and security audits of your remote Linux fleet over SSH - no agents, no SaaS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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