OpenVAS vs ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus

OpenVAS9.2Visit ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus9.1Visit

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

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ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus #3 in Network Vulnerability Scanners 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ManageEngine

• OpenVAS fits best

  Mature open-source vulnerability management

• ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus fits best

  Affordable endpoint and network remediation

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Side by side

Feature	OpenVAS 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Network Vulnerability Scanners	#3 in Network Vulnerability Scanners
Best for	Mature open-source vulnerability management	Affordable endpoint and network remediation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$695/unit/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Features OpenVAS 0/4 · ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus 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	150 assets	Not checked yet
Supported operating systems	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Continuous endpoint scanning with risk-based vulnerability prioritization Patch deployment, zero-day mitigation, and configuration management Authenticated scanning for network devices using SNMP and SSH
Cons	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	Enterprise features require the higher-priced Enterprise plan Deployment documentation differs between cloud and on-premises descriptions The Free plan excludes patching, compliance, and network-device support
Our verdict	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 →	ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is vulnerability management software for organizations responsible for endpoints, servers, applications, and network devices. It combines agent-based endpoint assessment with continuous scanning of… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus — where it wins

  • Continuous endpoint scanning with risk-based vulnerability prioritization
  • Patch deployment, zero-day mitigation, and configuration management
  • Authenticated scanning for network devices using SNMP and SSH

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise features require the higher-priced Enterprise plan
  • Deployment documentation differs between cloud and on-premises descriptions
  • The Free plan excludes patching, compliance, and network-device support

• OpenVAS9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A mature, flexible scanner for organizations that need broad vulnerability management.

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• ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad vulnerability manager with affordable entry pricing and strong remediation coverage.

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