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Astra Security vs OpenVAS
Both stand on vulnerability scanner software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Astra Security combines automated scanning with human-led penetration testing and coverage for APIs and cloud infrastructure. Review each plan’s target and scan limits, and note that the advertised DAST trial costs $7 for a week.
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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.
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| Astra Security | OpenVAS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Scanner Lite: $699 a year | OPENVAS BASIC: €2,524 a year |
| Plans published | 10 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | getastra.com | openvas.org |
| On vulnerability scanner software | #11 of 29 | #7 of 29 |
Astra Security: what it does well
- DAST scanner covers more than 15,000 test cases
- Supports authenticated scanning, including MFA and SSO
- Cloud checks cover AWS, Azure and GCP
- PTaaS includes human testers and free remediation rescans
- Trust Center supports sharing security evidence
What to know first
- Scanner Lite is limited to one target
- Scanner Lite includes three monthly scans
- API DAST Scanner includes 20 monthly API scans
- API Security Pro includes 60 monthly API scans
OpenVAS: what it does well
- Supports authenticated and unauthenticated testing.
- Vulnerability tests are updated daily.
- Scans container images and authenticated endpoints.
- Can run within the customer's environment.
- Integrates with ServiceNow, Splunk, and Nagios.
What to know first
- OPENVAS FREE cannot update itself.
- Free edition lacks schedules and notifications.
- Free edition has no default enterprise support.
- OPENVAS BASIC excludes API access and sensors.
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