Best Vulnerability Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Intruder and Rapid7 InsightVM. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Intruder. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Rapid7 InsightVM at $1.62/mo.
Managing vulnerabilities involves both finding issues and deciding how to address them. Compared on agent-based assessment, authenticated scanning, and web application scanning, these entries offer distinct assessment dimensions to consider. Risk prioritization and remediation tracking can help you compare how findings are organized and followed through. Deployment model, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing add practical context. Options include Zscaler Private Access, Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access, and ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus, as well as Qualys External Attack Surface Management. Consider which scanning approaches and follow-up capabilities suit your environment and process.
24 vulnerability management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$57.92/mo Deployment model: hybridAuthenticated scanning: YesAgent-based assessment: Yes
- 2 Intruder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Deployment model: hybridAuthenticated scanning: Yes
- 3 Rapid7 InsightVM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$1.62/mo Deployment model: hybridAuthenticated scanning: YesAgent-based assessment: Yes
- 4 Holm Security Vulnerability Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Deployment model: hybridAuthenticated scanning: YesAgent-based assessment: Yes
- 5 Cyberwatch Vulnerability Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Deployment model: hybridAgent-based assessment: Yes
- 6 Microsoft Defender for Business iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$3/mo
- 7 Tenable Security Center No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Deployment model: on-premisesAuthenticated scanning: YesAgent-based assessment: Yes
- 8 Edgescan No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Deployment model: hybridAuthenticated scanning: YesAgent-based assessment: No
- 9 Vicarius vRx No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Deployment model: hybridAgent-based assessment: Yes
- 10 Tenable One Vulnerability Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$3,500/mo Deployment model: cloudAuthenticated scanning: YesAgent-based assessment: Yes
- 11 Teravul No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Deployment model: hybridAuthenticated scanning: YesAgent-based assessment: No
- 12 SAINT Security Suite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Deployment model: on-premisesAuthenticated scanning: YesAgent-based assessment: Yes
- 13 Nucleus Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Deployment model: hybrid
- 14 Hackuity No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Deployment model: hybridAuthenticated scanning: NoAgent-based assessment: No
- 15 ServiceNow Vulnerability Response No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Deployment model: cloud
- 16 Archer Vulnerability Risk Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Deployment model: hybrid
- 17 Vulloop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Deployment model: cloudAgent-based assessment: No
- 18 Patchstack No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Deployment model: cloudAuthenticated scanning: NoAgent-based assessment: No
- 19 Bugcrowd External Attack Surface Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 20 OWASP DevGuard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: hybrid
- 21 WPSec No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: cloud
- 22 UpGuard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: cloud
- 23 Cisco Catalyst Center No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: hybrid
- 24 Hackmetrix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.6
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Questions about this list
Which vulnerability management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 8.3. Intruder is second and Rapid7 InsightVM third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Rapid7 InsightVM has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.62/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.