OpenVAS vs XBOW
| OpenVAS | XBOW | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | €210.33/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Web |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | on_premises | cloud |
| Supported targets | network services, servers, applications, endpoints, container images | interactive web applications and their APIs |
| Authenticated scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Asset limit | 150 assets | — |
| Compliance frameworks | CIS Benchmarks, IT-Grundschutz | GDPR; SOC 2 Type 1; SOC 2 Type 2; HIPAA |
Both are listed in Best Vulnerability Scanning Software. On Inferse, OpenVAS scores higher on our published basis.