OpenVAS vs Holm Security Vulnerability Management

OpenVAS9.0Visit Holm Security Vulnerability Management8.6Visit

Higher score OpenVAS #3 in Vulnerability Scanning Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit OpenVAS

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Holm Security Vulnerability Management #6 in Vulnerability Scanning Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Holm Security

• OpenVAS fits best

  Teams wanting open-source network coverage

• Holm Security Vulnerability Management fits best

  Hybrid enterprises needing deep assessment

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Side by side

Feature	OpenVAS 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Holm Security Vulnerability Management 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Vulnerability Scanning Software	#6 in Vulnerability Scanning Software
Best for	Teams wanting open-source network coverage	Hybrid enterprises needing deep assessment
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Integrations	5 integrations	11 integrations
Features OpenVAS 2/2 · Holm Security Vulnerability Management 1/2
Authenticated scanning	✓	✓
Continuous scanning	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	On_premises	Hybrid
Supported targets	network services, servers, applications, endpoints, container images	Not checked yet
Asset limit	150 assets	Not checked yet
Compliance frameworks	CIS Benchmarks, IT-Grundschutz	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Authenticated and unauthenticated scans across networks, servers and applications Continuous scanning, daily feed updates, agents and container image scanning Free asset limit of 150 with scheduling, reports, APIs and distributed scanning	Scans authenticated and unauthenticated systems across hybrid environments Covers web applications, major clouds, APIs, Kubernetes, and users Adds remediation workflows, ticketing, analytics, and risk benchmarking
Cons	OPENVAS FREE is for private use and non-professional IT infrastructures OPENVAS BASIC is intended for networks with fewer than 150 assets OPENVAS SCAN uses quote-based pricing	Pricing requires a sales conversation and depends on selected products The broad feature set may exceed the needs of focused scanning teams Deployment options and asset licensing require careful planning
Our verdict	OpenVAS is an open-source vulnerability scanner developed and maintained by Greenbone AG. It supports unauthenticated and authenticated testing across network services, servers, applications, endpoints and container images. The product… Read the review →	Holm Security Vulnerability Management is a vulnerability management platform for organizations that need visibility across internal, external, cloud, application, API, Kubernetes, Active Directory, and human attack surfaces. It supports… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenVAS — where it wins

  • Authenticated and unauthenticated scans across networks, servers and applications
  • Continuous scanning, daily feed updates, agents and container image scanning
  • Free asset limit of 150 with scheduling, reports, APIs and distributed scanning

  Where it doesn't

  • OPENVAS FREE is for private use and non-professional IT infrastructures
  • OPENVAS BASIC is intended for networks with fewer than 150 assets
  • OPENVAS SCAN uses quote-based pricing

• Holm Security Vulnerability Management — where it wins

  • Scans authenticated and unauthenticated systems across hybrid environments
  • Covers web applications, major clouds, APIs, Kubernetes, and users
  • Adds remediation workflows, ticketing, analytics, and risk benchmarking

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and depends on selected products
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of focused scanning teams
  • Deployment options and asset licensing require careful planning

• OpenVAS9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad open-source scanner with authenticated testing, continuous scans and compliance features.

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• Holm Security Vulnerability Management8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  Deep hybrid vulnerability assessment with advanced prioritization and quote-based pricing.

  Visit Holm SecurityFull verdict →