Nikto vs OpenVAS
| Nikto | OpenVAS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | €210.33/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Deployment model | on_premises | on_premises |
| Supported targets | web servers; host URLs | network services, servers, applications, endpoints, container images |
| Authenticated scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Continuous scanning | — | Yes |
| Asset limit | — | 150 assets |
| Compliance frameworks | — | CIS Benchmarks, IT-Grundschutz |
Both are listed in Best Vulnerability Scanning Software. On Inferse, OpenVAS scores higher on our published basis.