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Best Vulnerability Scanner Software in 2026

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    Grype

    Free plan Open source LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

    Grype covers a broad range of scan targets and package ecosystems, with several output formats and vulnerability prioritization options.

    9.1 Free plan Visit site
  2. 2

    OWASP ZAP

    Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+3

    ZAP combines web scanning with automation, API imports, and CI options at no charge. Check installer requirements and the project's release-support limits before choosing it.

    8.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Intruder

    Free plan APILinuxMac+2

    Intruder combines continuous scanning with prioritization and remediation guidance across several kinds of targets.

    7.4 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
  4. 4

    ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Vulnerability Manager Plus combines risk prioritization with patching, compliance policies, and remediation tracking.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $695/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
  5. 5

    Detectify Surface Monitoring

    Free plan APIWeb

    Detectify Surface Monitoring combines continuous asset discovery with broad vulnerability checks, configurable rules, and integrations.

    7.3 From €90/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Nuclei

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

    Nuclei offers a template-based approach to scanning across several target types, with custom checks and CI/CD integration.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    OpenVAS

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    OpenVAS covers a broad range of IT targets, with commercial deployment options that remain within a customer's environment. Its free edition has notable update, feature, and support limitations.

    7.2 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Trivy

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

    Trivy combines several scanner types with broad installation and integration options, and it can generate SBOMs.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Acunetix

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Choose Acunetix if your organization needs dynamic scanning across web applications and APIs, with evidence to assess findings and integrations for issue tracking.

    6.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Burp Suite DAST

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Burp Suite DAST covers web applications and APIs, with scan automation, access controls, and cloud or self-hosted deployment.

    6.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Astra Security

    Free trial APIWeb

    Astra Security combines automated scanning with human-led penetration testing and coverage for APIs and cloud infrastructure.

    6.3 Free plan · paid from $69/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Kiuwan Code Security

    Free trial APILinuxMac+3

    Kiuwan Code Security combines source scanning, customizable rules, quality gates and compliance reporting, with both cloud and on-premises analysis options.

    6.3 From $49/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Greenbone Community Edition

    Free plan LinuxWeb
    6.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Clair

    Free plan Linux
    6.0 Free plan Visit site
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    StackHawk HawkScan

    Free trial APILinuxMac+3

    HawkScan combines dynamic scanning, coding-agent assistance, and broad CI/CD integrations for web and API security work. Review scan quotas, deployment needs, and plan pricing before selecting it.

    6.0 From $5/mo Visit site
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    Snyk Container

    Free plan Web
    5.8 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Visit site
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    HCL AppScan Source

    Paid LinuxSelf-hostedWindows

    Choose HCL AppScan Source if your security or development team needs source-code SAST with IDE and CI/CD integration, custom language support, and on-premises control.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Invicti

    Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

    Choose Invicti if your team needs application and API security testing with risk prioritization, remediation context, and connections to development tools.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Mend.io

    Paid Web

    Mend.io covers application security, dependency maintenance, and AI component safeguards, with integrations for development and project tools.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Rapid7 InsightVM

    Paid LinuxMacWeb+1

    InsightVM combines multiple assessment methods with advanced risk prioritization and remediation tracking. Consider the 500-asset pricing basis and listed plan terms when assessing fit.

    4.8 From $1.62/mo Visit site
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    Tenable Nessus

    Paid LinuxMacWindows

    Nessus combines broad target coverage with authenticated, continuous, and compliance-focused scanning. Compare the two paid plans if web application and domain allowances matter.

    4.7 From $4,790/yr Visit site
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    Checkmarx One

    Paid Web
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Rapid7 InsightAppSec

    Paid WebWindows

    InsightAppSec provides a broad listed scanning and reporting set in a hybrid deployment. Review the annual billing requirement and paid-only access against your testing workflow.

    4.6 From $175/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Qualys Vulnerability Management

    Paid Web
    4.5 From $2,195 · 7-day trial Visit site
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    OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform

    Paid Web

    Choose OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform when your security program needs IaC and container scanning alongside policy, remediation, SBOM, and compliance functions.

    4.3 Pricing on request Visit site

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