Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Pentest Toolscom
Pentest-Tools.com clearly comes out ahead of OpenVAS on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $210.33/mo for OpenVAS and $95/mo for Pentest-Tools.com.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | saas tool |
| Company | Greenbone AG | Pentest-Tools.com |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec |
| Categories | security-tools | security-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Pentest Toolscom
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| Feature | openvas | pentest-toolscom |
|---|---|---|
| Community Feed | ||
| Api Vulnerability Assessment | ||
| Enterprise Feed | ||
| Attack Surface Discovery | ||
| Enterprise-Grade Solution | ||
| Automated Exploitation | ||
| Hardware Or Virtual Appliances | ||
| Enterprise Needs | ||
| Open-Source | ||
| Exceeding 500 Assets | ||
| Technical Support | ||
| Full-Cycle Pentesting | ||
| Limited Features | ||
| Netsec Features | ||
| Network Vulnerability Assessment | ||
| Web Application Vulnerability Assessment | ||
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Pentest-Tools.com comes out ahead overall, though OpenVAS can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
OpenVAS's paid plans start at $210.33/mo and Pentest-Tools.com's start at $95/mo, so Pentest-Tools.com is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both OpenVAS and Pentest-Tools.com offer a free tier.
Pentest-Tools.com scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
OpenVAS is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
