OpenVAS vs Outpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

OpenVAS9.0Visit OROutpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management7.3Visit

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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OR Outpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management #17 in Vulnerability Scanning Software 7.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Outpost24

• OpenVAS fits best

  Teams wanting open-source network coverage

• Outpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management fits best

  Risk-focused hybrid vulnerability programs

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Side by side

Feature	OpenVAS 9.0/10 Visit ↗	OROutpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.3
Ranking	#3 in Vulnerability Scanning Software	#17 in Vulnerability Scanning Software
Best for	Teams wanting open-source network coverage	Risk-focused hybrid vulnerability programs
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
Support	Community, Docs	Docs, Tickets, Phone
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA
Integrations	5 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenVAS 2/2 · Outpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management 2/2
Authenticated scanning	✓	✓
Continuous scanning	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	On_premises	Hybrid
Supported targets	network services, servers, applications, endpoints, container images	network hosts, IP addresses, FQDNs, ports, cloud environments
Asset limit	150 assets	Not checked yet
Compliance frameworks	CIS Benchmarks, IT-Grundschutz	PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, NIST, DORA, NIS2
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	Threat-informed scoring combines CVSS, EPSS, KEV, and asset context Covers network hosts, IP addresses, FQDNs, ports, and cloud environments Connects remediation workflows with Jira, ServiceNow, SIEM, IAM, and PAM tools
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 is customized through sales rather than published as standard plans The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused scanning teams Deployment spans SaaS, hybrid, and on-premises options, requiring a fit assessment
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 →	Outpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management, delivered through OutscanNX, is designed for security teams managing exposure across network and cloud environments. It supports network hosts, IP addresses, FQDNs, ports, and cloud… 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

• Outpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management — where it wins

  • Threat-informed scoring combines CVSS, EPSS, KEV, and asset context
  • Covers network hosts, IP addresses, FQDNs, ports, and cloud environments
  • Connects remediation workflows with Jira, ServiceNow, SIEM, IAM, and PAM tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized through sales rather than published as standard plans
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused scanning teams
  • Deployment spans SaaS, hybrid, and on-premises options, requiring a fit assessment

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

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

  Visit OpenVASFull verdict →
• OROutpost24 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management7.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad hybrid platform for prioritizing and remediating network and cloud exposure.

  Visit Outpost24Full verdict →