Best Vulnerability Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Intruder is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus and Nanitor. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Nanitor at $6/mo.
Vulnerability management software supports assessment of security weaknesses and follow-up on findings. Compare agent-based assessment, authenticated scanning, and web application scanning, then consider risk prioritization and remediation tracking. Deployment model, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing offer additional points for evaluating fit. Intruder and ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus lead the entries, with Nanitor and OWASP DefectDojo also among the first options. Weigh the listed assessment approaches and follow-up capabilities against the deployment needs of your environment.
29 vulnerability management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
5 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IntruderWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager PlusWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $57.92/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | NanitorWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $6/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | Qualys External Attack Surface ManagementWeb · Linux · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.5 | |
| 5 | OWASP DefectDojoWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $100/mo | 6.4 | |
| 6 | Tanium DeployWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 7 | Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust AccessWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 8 | Outpost24 Attack Surface ManagementWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | OWASP DevGuardWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | Zscaler Private AccessWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | Cyberwatch Vulnerability ManagerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | EdgescanWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | PatchstackWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | Rapid7 Surface CommandWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | ServiceNow Vulnerability ResponseWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | Tenable One Attack Surface ManagementWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | UpGuardWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | VulloopWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | Archer Vulnerability Risk ManagementWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | Holm Security Vulnerability ManagementWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | WPSecWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | Bugcrowd External Attack Surface ManagementWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | HackmetrixWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 24 | OPENVAS SCANWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 25 | Vicarius vRxWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
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Questions about this list
Which vulnerability management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Intruder is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.6. ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is second and Nanitor third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Nanitor has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.