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OpenVAS

No phone app

6.4No. 5 of 31
in Vulnerability Scanning Software
  • Recognised40% of the score20
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score94
  • Free plan14% of the score100
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
€210.33/mo
Runs on
api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
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Summary

OpenVAS is ranked #5 of 31 in vulnerability scanning software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at €210.33/mo.

OpenVAS plans and pricing

All plans
OPENVAS FREE Free Free virtual appliance · community feed · limited enterprise features · no default support greenbone.net · 30 Sept 2026
OPENVAS BASIC €2,524/yr per year Entry-level vulnerability management · no API access, sensors, remediation tickets, or Greenbone Support greenbone.net · 30 Sept 2026
OPENVAS SCAN Not published Hardware or virtual appliance · pricing by quote greenbone.net · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on vulnerability scanning software

Free plan
Yesopenvas.org
Asset limit
150 assetsopenvas.org

Facts

Purpose
OPENVAS is a vulnerability scanner for detecting weaknesses in IT systems.openvas.org · 30 Sept 2026
Scanning
It supports authenticated and unauthenticated testing across internet and industrial protocols, with performance tuning for large scans.openvas.org · 30 Sept 2026
Vulnerability feed
The scanner uses a feed of vulnerability tests that is updated daily.openvas.org · 30 Sept 2026
Enterprise scanning
OPENVAS SCAN scans network services, servers, applications, container images, and authenticated endpoints for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and missing patches.greenbone.net · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations
OPENVAS SCAN lists integrations with ServiceNow, Splunk, Nagios, Sourcefire, and CyberArk.greenbone.net · 30 Sept 2026
Deployment
OPENVAS SCAN is available as hardware or virtual appliances and can run entirely within the customer's environment.greenbone.net · 30 Sept 2026
Free edition audience
OPENVAS FREE is a cross-platform virtual appliance intended for private use and non-professional IT infrastructures.greenbone.net · 30 Sept 2026
Free edition limits
OPENVAS FREE uses the Community Feed, cannot itself be updated, and excludes features such as schedules, notifications, integrated backups, and air-gap support.greenbone.net · 30 Sept 2026
Support
OPENVAS FREE has no default enterprise support; product questions are handled voluntarily through the Greenbone Community Portal.greenbone.net · 30 Sept 2026
Security
OPENVAS FREE uses a self-signed TLS certificate that browsers treat as insecure and require adding as an exception.greenbone.net · 30 Sept 2026
Commercial support
Greenbone support for OPENVAS SCAN includes German and English support, software upgrades, and access to the Enterprise Feed with daily updated vulnerability tests and information.greenbone.net · 30 Sept 2026
Company certifications
Greenbone says it has been ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified since 2021 and ISO 14001 certified since 2024.greenbone.net · 30 Sept 2026
Security reporting
Greenbone asks users to report product or service security issues to its Security Response Team by email and says it will keep reporters informed.greenbone.net · 30 Sept 2026
Company history
Greenbone was founded in Germany in 2008 and lists its headquarters in Osnabrück, Germany.greenbone.net · 30 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
2008openvas.org · 23 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Osnabrück, Germanyopenvas.org · 23 Sept 2026

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