# Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC

Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC is a Vulnerability Assessment product by Greenbone AG. It runs on-premises. Pricing is commercial.

Entry-level vulnerability management solution for small and medium businesses

Checked October 2026.

## What is Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC?

Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC is an entry-level vulnerability management solution designed for small and medium-sized enterprises with limited security budgets and resources. The product provides vulnerability scanning capabilities with coverage for both consumer-grade software (operating systems and applications) and enterprise-grade software from vendors including Oracle, Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, Palo Alto, Trend Micro, Fortinet, Juniper, and Enterprise Linux distributions.

The solution includes automated scan initialization and reporting functionality. Users can configure automatic alerts to receive notifications about detected vulnerabilities. Authentication is supported through LDAP and Radius protocols. The product includes HTTPS certificate management capabilities and integration with time servers via Timesync/NTP protocols.

OPENVAS BASIC is offered as an annual license priced at 2,524 euros per year. The product is positioned as a cost-effective alternative to competitor solutions, with pricing approximately 50 percent lower than comparable offerings. A 14-day free trial is available for evaluation purposes.

The BASIC edition does not include certain enterprise features such as sensor deployment, API access, remediation ticket management, or vendor support. These capabilities are available in the higher-tier OPENVAS SCAN product.

Tags: Active Directory

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Identify](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-identify-program-small-team): helps you know your assets and your risks.
- [Detect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-detect-program-small-team): helps you spot attacks and unusual activity.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Exposure & Vulnerability Management](https://cybersectools.com/categories/exposure-vulnerability-management) · [Vulnerability Assessment](https://cybersectools.com/categories/vulnerability-assessment)
- Vendor: [Greenbone AG](https://cybersectools.com/companies/greenbone-ag)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB
- Pricing: From €2,524 per year
- Features: 8 listed
- Integrations: 3 listed
- Website: greenbone.net

The full feature and integration lists are on the page for signed-in visitors.

## Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC FAQ

### What is Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC?

Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC is a product by Greenbone AG in the Vulnerability Assessment category. It covers Active Directory.

### What is the pricing for Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC?

Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC is a commercial product. For pricing, visit https://greenbone.net/en/openvas-basic/ or contact Greenbone AG.

### What are alternatives to Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC?

Alternatives to Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Fortra VM](https://cybersectools.com/tools/fortra-vm) - Risk-based vulnerability management platform for scanning and prioritization (Commercial)
2. [Semperis Purple Knight](https://cybersectools.com/tools/semperis-purple-knight) - Free AD, Entra ID, and Okta security assessment tool for vulnerability scanning (Free)
3. [RoboShadow](https://cybersectools.com/tools/roboshadow) - Automated vulnerability assessment and remediation platform (Commercial)
4. [Faraday All-in-One](https://cybersectools.com/tools/faraday-all-in-one) - All-in-one platform for vuln mgmt, red team ops, and attack surface mgmt (Commercial)
5. [Nucleus Vulnerability Intelligence Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/nucleus-vulnerability-intelligence-platform) - Centralized vuln intelligence platform with aggregation and risk prioritization (Commercial)

Compare all Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/greenbone-openvas-basic](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/greenbone-openvas-basic)

### What deployment and organization size does Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC fit?

Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC is available as on-premises software. It is listed for startups and small businesses. Pricing is commercial. Ask Greenbone AG for pricing and support terms.

## Compare Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC with similar solutions

- [Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC vs Fortra VM](https://cybersectools.com/compare/fortra-vm-vs-greenbone-openvas-basic)
- [Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC vs Semperis Purple Knight](https://cybersectools.com/compare/greenbone-openvas-basic-vs-semperis-purple-knight)
- [Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC vs RoboShadow](https://cybersectools.com/compare/greenbone-openvas-basic-vs-roboshadow)

All alternatives to Greenbone OPENVAS BASIC: [/alternatives/greenbone-openvas-basic](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/greenbone-openvas-basic)

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