IT & Infrastructure
Best Network Vulnerability Scanners in 2026
Network vulnerability scanners help identify weaknesses across networked assets. Compare agent-based scanning, network discovery, credentialed scans and compliance checks, while also weighing deployment and supported operating systems.
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ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus It suits teams responsible for vulnerability assessment, patch deployment and remediation across Windows and Linux environments.
From $57.92/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.4 Visit Specs - 02 NSAuditor AI
It suits organizations that want network audits on their own infrastructure, including teams with read-only or air-gapped requirements.
From $39.17/mo Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API9.2 Visit Specs - 03
Intruder Intruder suits teams responsible for finding and prioritizing vulnerabilities across infrastructure, cloud environments, web apps, or APIs.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.1 Visit Specs - 04
NSAuditor AI The product is aimed at MSPs, MSSPs, compliance consultancies, and mid-market teams in sectors including healthcare, finance, government, and critical infrastructure.
From $39.17/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted8.6 Visit Specs - 05
OpenVAS OPENVAS may suit organizations that need vulnerability scanning across systems, applications, endpoints, or container images.
From €210.33/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.6 Visit Specs - 06
ScanTitan ScanTitan is aimed at SMBs, mid-market SaaS firms, e-commerce businesses, digital agencies, and compliance-driven industries.
From $9.92/mo Free plan Web · API8.5 Visit Specs - 07
Nuclei Nuclei suits security engineers, analysts, red teams, DevOps teams, bug bounty hunters, and penetration testers who want template-based vulnerability checks.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted8.4 Visit Specs - 08
CloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment It suits mid-market and enterprise IT teams, regulated financial and payment environments, healthcare businesses, and e-commerce or cloud-native operations.
From $49.58/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.3 Visit Specs - 09 Nipper InfraSight From $166.25/mo Free trial Windows · Linux · Self-hosted8.3 Visit Specs
- 10 Nipper OmniSight Self-hosted7.6 Visit Specs
- 11 OUTSCAN Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.6 Visit Specs
- 12 OPENVAS SCAN Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted7.5 Visit Specs
- 13 Tripwire IP360
IP360 is intended for organizations managing vulnerability risk across network assets, including those in finance, retail, industrial, healthcare, and government.
Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted7.4 Visit Specs - 14 ShadowSecurityScanner
It is intended for security engineers, system administrators, red teams, and DevSecOps pipelines needing local vulnerability scans.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.3 Visit Specs - 15 Qualys Scanner Appliance Web · Self-hosted7.1 Visit Specs
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Rapid7 InsightVM From $1.62/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux6.6 Visit Specs - 17 Qualys Patch Management From $2,195/mo Web6.4 Visit Specs
- 18 Tenable Agents From $291.67/mo Windows · macOS · Linux6.3 Visit Specs
- 19 Tenable Nessus From $399.17/mo Windows · macOS · Linux6.3 Visit Specs
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Kaseya VulScan Web6.1 Visit Specs - 21 OWASP Nettacker Web · Windows · macOS · Linux5.8 Visit Specs
- 22 Pentest-Tools Network Vulnerability Scanner Web5.6 Visit Specs
- 23 SecuScan 5.2 Visit Specs
Asset limits can help indicate how each option aligns with the scope you need to assess; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus, OpenVAS and Intruder are among the options listed, along with NSAuditor AI. Consider how the scanning methods and platform support correspond to your environment, and whether the listed asset and compliance details cover the work you need to do.
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