Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: OWASP ZAP
OWASP ZAP clearly comes out ahead of OpenVAS on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. OpenVAS's paid plans start at $210.33/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | hybrid |
| Company | OWASP Foundation | Greenbone AG |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec |
| Categories | security-tools | security-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
OWASP ZAP
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| Feature | owasp-zap | openvas |
|---|---|---|
| Completely Free To Use | ||
| Community Feed | ||
| Free To Download | ||
| Enterprise Feed | ||
| Free To Modify | ||
| Enterprise-Grade Solution | ||
| Open-Source License | ||
| Hardware Or Virtual Appliances | ||
| Open-Source | ||
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, OWASP ZAP comes out ahead overall, though OpenVAS can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both OWASP ZAP and OpenVAS offer a free tier.
OWASP ZAP scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
