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Head-to-head · Network Vulnerability Scanners

Intruder vs OpenVAS

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
1 check side by side

Higher score Intruder #1 in Network Vulnerability Scanners 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Intruder

OpenVAS #2 in Network Vulnerability Scanners 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit OpenVAS

Intruder leads on 0 checks, OpenVAS on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreIntruder · 9.4/10
Free planboth
Free trialboth

Intruder scores higher on our rubric for network vulnerability scanners: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Intruder is the better fit for broad hybrid scanning with a free starting tier. OpenVAS is the better fit for mature open-source vulnerability management.

Intruder fits best
Broad hybrid scanning with a free starting tier
OpenVAS fits best
Mature open-source vulnerability management

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	Intruder 9.4/10 Visit ↗	OpenVAS 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Network Vulnerability Scanners	#2 in Network Vulnerability Scanners
Best for	Broad hybrid scanning with a free starting tier	Mature open-source vulnerability management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Live chat, Email, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	17 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Intruder 0/4 · OpenVAS 0/4
Credentialed scans	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Agent-based scanning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compliance checks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Network discovery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Asset limit	Not checked yet	150 assets
Supported operating systems	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers external, internal, web, API, cloud, and container targets Free plan includes weekly external, cloud, and container scans Integrates with AWS, GitHub, Jira, Slack, ServiceNow, and SIEM tools	Authenticated and unauthenticated scanning across broad infrastructure targets Continuous scanning, daily feed updates, agents and container image scanning Compliance, scheduling, automation, APIs and distributed sensor architecture
Cons	Authenticated web application scanning is excluded from the Free plan Cloud and Pro pricing combines a base fee with a per-target fee Intruder is not a PCI ASV	OPENVAS FREE is limited to private and non-professional IT infrastructures OPENVAS BASIC is intended for networks with fewer than 150 assets Choosing between community, free and commercial editions requires care
Our verdict	Intruder is a vulnerability management platform for security, IT, and compliance teams that need coverage across internet-facing infrastructure, internal devices, applications, APIs, cloud environments, and container images. Its hybrid… Read the review →	OpenVAS is an open-source vulnerability scanner developed and maintained by Greenbone AG. It is designed for organizations assessing network services, servers, applications, endpoints and container images through both unauthenticated and… Read the review →

IntruderNetwork Vulnerability Scanners 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
OpenVASNetwork Vulnerability Scanners 9.2Free plan · 14-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

Intruder — where it wins
- Covers external, internal, web, API, cloud, and container targets
- Free plan includes weekly external, cloud, and container scans
- Integrates with AWS, GitHub, Jira, Slack, ServiceNow, and SIEM tools
Where it doesn't
- Authenticated web application scanning is excluded from the Free plan
- Cloud and Pro pricing combines a base fee with a per-target fee
- Intruder is not a PCI ASV
OpenVAS — where it wins
- Authenticated and unauthenticated scanning across broad infrastructure targets
- Continuous scanning, daily feed updates, agents and container image scanning
- Compliance, scheduling, automation, APIs and distributed sensor architecture
Where it doesn't
- OPENVAS FREE is limited to private and non-professional IT infrastructures
- OPENVAS BASIC is intended for networks with fewer than 150 assets
- Choosing between community, free and commercial editions requires care

Intruder9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A broad hybrid scanner with a useful free tier and target-based paid pricing.
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OpenVAS9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A mature, flexible scanner for organizations that need broad vulnerability management.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update