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Head-to-head · Vulnerability Scanning Software

Vornin vs OpenVAS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Vornin #1 in Vulnerability Scanning Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Vornin
OpenVAS #3 in Vulnerability Scanning Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit OpenVAS

Vornin leads on 0 checks, OpenVAS on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreVornin · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth

Vornin scores higher on our rubric for vulnerability scanning software: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

On deployment model, OpenVAS gives you On_premises where Vornin offers Cloud. OpenVAS leads on asset limit: 150 assets versus 5 assets.

Vornin is the better fit for small teams needing broad cloud scanning. OpenVAS is the better fit for teams wanting open-source network coverage.

  • Vornin fits best

    Small teams needing broad cloud scanning

  • OpenVAS fits best

    Teams wanting open-source network coverage

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Side by side

Feature Vornin 9.4/10 Visit ↗ OpenVAS 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in Vulnerability Scanning Software #3 in Vulnerability Scanning Software
Best for Small teams needing broad cloud scanning Teams wanting open-source network coverage
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price €99/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Docs Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 14 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Vornin 2/2 · OpenVAS 2/2
Authenticated scanning ✓ ✓
Continuous scanning ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment model Cloud On_premises
Supported targets Hostnames, IP addresses, IP ranges, URLs, web applications, APIs, networks, code repositories, containers, Kubernetes clusters, and cloud accounts network services, servers, applications, endpoints, container images
Asset limit 5 assets 150 assets (best)
Compliance frameworks NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CIS Controls v8, NIST 800-53 CIS Benchmarks, IT-Grundschutz
Our review
Pros
  • Scans web, APIs, networks, code, containers, Kubernetes, and cloud accounts
  • Maps findings to compliance frameworks and supports audit evidence
  • Connects with GitHub, Jira, Slack, cloud providers, and identity platforms
  • 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
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to five assets
  • Paid plans start at €99 per month
  • Advanced controls such as SSO and CI/CD gates require higher tiers
  • 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
Our verdict

Vornin is a cloud vulnerability management platform for IT, security, compliance, development, and MSP teams. It scans web applications, APIs, network infrastructure, external attack surfaces, cloud accounts, containers, Kubernetes…

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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…

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  1. VorninVulnerability Scanning Software 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. OpenVASVulnerability Scanning Software 9.0Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Vornin — where it wins

    • Scans web, APIs, networks, code, containers, Kubernetes, and cloud accounts
    • Maps findings to compliance frameworks and supports audit evidence
    • Connects with GitHub, Jira, Slack, cloud providers, and identity platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to five assets
    • Paid plans start at €99 per month
    • Advanced controls such as SSO and CI/CD gates require higher tiers
  • 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
  • Vornin9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Broad cloud vulnerability coverage with a free tier for up to five assets.

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

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

    Visit OpenVASFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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