Best Vulnerability Scanning Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Pentest-Tools Port Scanner is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Intruder and ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Intruder. The lowest first paid tier on this page is NSAuditor AI at $3.25/mo.
Choosing a vulnerability scanner starts with the targets and scanning approach you need to assess. Compare supported targets and asset limits, then check whether authenticated and continuous scanning are listed. Compliance frameworks and deployment model add further dimensions, while a free plan and paid-from price help frame cost. Intruder and OpenVAS head the ranking, followed by ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus and Holm Security Vulnerability Management. Vornin, NSAuditor AI, Sirius, and ConnectSecure are also among the first entries. Consider which listed capabilities match the systems you need to scan and the way your team plans to deploy and operate the tools.
31 vulnerability scanning software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pentest-Tools Port Scanner | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $95/mo | Yes | 95 /mo | cloud | View |
| 2 | Intruder | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | View |
| 3 | ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $57.92/mo | Yes | — | hybrid | View |
| 4 | OpenVAS | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €210.33/mo | Yes | — | on_premises | View |
| 5 |  Outpost24 Attack Surface Management | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | hybrid | View |
| 6 |  Qualys External Attack Surface Management | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | hybrid | View |
| 7 | Holm Security Vulnerability Management | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | hybrid | View |
| 8 |  Rapid7 Surface Command | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | 1.62 /mo | hybrid | View |
| 9 |  VAddy | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | ¥19,800/mo | No | — | cloud | View |
| 10 |  Nmap | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9,980/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 |  NSAuditor AI | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.25/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 | Nuclei | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 13 | NSAuditor AI | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | on_premises | View |
| 14 | Vornin | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | cloud | View |
| 15 |  Sirius | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | on_premises | View |
| 16 | Datto Endpoint Backup | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | hybrid | View |
| 17 | Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | cloud | View |
| 18 |  ShadowSecurityScanner | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | on_premises | View |
| 19 | Tenable One Attack Surface Management | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | cloud | View |
| 20 |  Sploit.io | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 |  Wordfence Security | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 |  Tanium Deploy | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | hybrid | View |
| 23 | N-able Risk Intelligence | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | cloud | View |
| 24 |  SecApps | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | cloud | View |
| 25 | XBOW | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | cloud | View |
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Questions about this list
Which vulnerability scanning software is ranked first on Inferse?
Pentest-Tools Port Scanner is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.4. Intruder is second and ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, NSAuditor AI has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.