# Greenbone OPENVAS SCAN

Greenbone OPENVAS SCAN is a Vulnerability Assessment product by Greenbone AG. It runs in the cloud or on-premises (hybrid). Pricing is commercial (contact sales).

Vulnerability scanning appliance for IT infrastructure attack surface reduction

Checked October 2026.

## What is Greenbone OPENVAS SCAN?

OPENVAS SCAN is a vulnerability scanning solution available as hardware or virtual appliances. The product detects vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure and provides recommendations for remediation. It is based on the OpenVAS open source vulnerability management solution.

The solution includes a daily updated vulnerability feed and maintains one of the largest vulnerability databases on the market. It offers detection capabilities for known vulnerabilities, with the system typically detecting newly uncovered vulnerabilities within one day of disclosure.

OPENVAS SCAN is available in two deployment models: hardware appliances for companies, public institutions, and branch offices, and virtual appliances for flexible deployment scenarios including training environments and audit-via-laptop use cases. Hardware models include integrated master sensor architecture and Airgap technology.

The product is designed to complement existing security measures such as firewalls and antivirus solutions. It is developed in Germany and marketed as GDPR-compliant, with suitability for high-security environments and critical infrastructures. The virtual appliances offer the same functionality as hardware models with scalability options.

Tags: Open Source, Critical Infrastructure, Hardware Security, Virtualization

## 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: Hybrid
- Company size fit: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Commercial (contact sales)
- Features: 8 listed
- Integrations: 5 listed
- Website: greenbone.net

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

## Greenbone OPENVAS SCAN FAQ

### What is Greenbone OPENVAS SCAN?

Greenbone OPENVAS SCAN is a product by Greenbone AG in the Vulnerability Assessment category. It covers Open Source, Critical Infrastructure and Hardware Security.

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

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

### What are alternatives to Greenbone OPENVAS SCAN?

Alternatives to Greenbone OPENVAS SCAN listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Fortra VM](https://cybersectools.com/tools/fortra-vm) - Risk-based vulnerability management platform for scanning and prioritization (Commercial)
2. [Labrador Server Care](https://cybersectools.com/tools/labrador-server-care) - Periodically scans servers for open source SW vulnerabilities and license issues. (Commercial)
3. [ProjectDiscovery Nuclei](https://cybersectools.com/tools/projectdiscovery-nuclei) - Vulnerability scanner using templates to scan apps, cloud, and networks (Commercial)
4. [Vultara Vulnerability Management System](https://cybersectools.com/tools/vultara-vulnerability-management-system) (Commercial)
5. [Aqua Trivy](https://cybersectools.com/tools/aqua-trivy) - Open source vulnerability & IaC scanner for containers & cloud native apps (Free)

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

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

Greenbone OPENVAS SCAN is available as cloud or on-premises (hybrid). It is listed for small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. Pricing is commercial. Ask Greenbone AG for pricing and support terms.

## Compare Greenbone OPENVAS SCAN with similar solutions

- [Greenbone OPENVAS SCAN vs Fortra VM](https://cybersectools.com/compare/fortra-vm-vs-greenbone-openvas-scan)
- [Greenbone OPENVAS SCAN vs Labrador Server Care](https://cybersectools.com/compare/greenbone-openvas-scan-vs-labrador-server-care)
- [Greenbone OPENVAS SCAN vs ProjectDiscovery Nuclei](https://cybersectools.com/compare/greenbone-openvas-scan-vs-projectdiscovery-nuclei)

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

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