OpenVAS vs Rapid7 InsightVM

OpenVAS9.0Visit Rapid7 InsightVM8.7Visit

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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Rapid7 InsightVM #5 in Vulnerability Scanning Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Rapid7

• OpenVAS fits best

  Teams wanting open-source network coverage

• Rapid7 InsightVM fits best

  Mixed environments needing mature VM workflows

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Side by side

Feature	OpenVAS 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Rapid7 InsightVM 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Vulnerability Scanning Software	#5 in Vulnerability Scanning Software
Best for	Teams wanting open-source network coverage	Mixed environments needing mature VM workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$1.62/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Features OpenVAS 2/2 · Rapid7 InsightVM 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	Combines network, authenticated, agent-based, web server, and web app scanning Prioritizes risk and tracks remediation assignments, status, and verification Includes scheduled scans, customizable templates, reports, and 24/7 support
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	The displayed $1.62 price is specifically for 500 assets Integrations are described by system type rather than named connectors Hybrid deployment may not suit teams seeking a cloud-only scanner
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 →	Rapid7 InsightVM is vulnerability management software for security and IT teams working across mixed environments. It combines network scanning through Security Console and Scan Engines with authenticated assessments, Rapid7 Agent data,… 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

• Rapid7 InsightVM — where it wins

  • Combines network, authenticated, agent-based, web server, and web app scanning
  • Prioritizes risk and tracks remediation assignments, status, and verification
  • Includes scheduled scans, customizable templates, reports, and 24/7 support

  Where it doesn't

  • The displayed $1.62 price is specifically for 500 assets
  • Integrations are described by system type rather than named connectors
  • Hybrid deployment may not suit teams seeking a cloud-only scanner

• 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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• Rapid7 InsightVM8.7/10 · Paid

  A mature hybrid platform for scanning, prioritizing, and tracking vulnerabilities across mixed environments.

  Visit Rapid7Full verdict →