Compare Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) and OpenVAS 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (76.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (53.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)
Star Rating
(217)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (76.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)OpenVAS
Star Rating
(32)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenVASCisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) vs OpenVAS
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) overall.
- Reviewers felt that Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) meets the needs of their business better than OpenVAS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) over OpenVAS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)
No pricing availableOpenVAS
No pricing availableFree Trial
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)
Free Trial is available
OpenVAS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
158
8.5
21
Ease of Use
8.5
161
7.7
21
Ease of Setup
8.4
73
7.9
15
Ease of Admin
8.4
75
7.7
15
Quality of Support
8.7
137
6.9
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
74
7.5
10
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
150
8.1
18
Features by Category
Performance
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
8.3
13
Network
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.0
11
Application
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
5.7
9
Not enough data
7.8
13
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Analysis
9.0
128
Not enough data
8.5
127
Not enough data
9.1
124
Not enough data
Vulnerability Assesment
8.4
118
Not enough data
8.7
126
Not enough data
8.3
126
Not enough data
8.5
126
Not enough data
Automation
7.3
92
Not enough data
7.5
91
Not enough data
7.7
94
Not enough data
7.6
87
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) and OpenVAS share no categories
Unique Categories
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) is categorized as Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
OpenVAS is categorized as Vulnerability Scanner
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenVAS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
22.0%
Financial Services
12.0%
Retail
8.0%
Computer & Network Security
7.5%
Computer Software
6.5%
Other
44.0%
Computer & Network Security
25.0%
Hospital & Health Care
14.3%
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Computer Software
10.7%
Management Consulting
7.1%
Other
32.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
What does Kenna Security do?
1 Comment
SS
Kenna security is a tool that has the capability to scan your assets, delve into the installed/running applications, including in-house and 3rd party...Read more
How does score Algorithm works and how accurate is it ? Can it push fixes remotely ? it will make it easier for admins
1 Comment
Official Response from Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)
The Kenna Security Algorithm leverages over 20+ sources of Threat Intelligence to measure the volume and velocity of exploits in the wild and adjusts Risk...Read more
What certifications does Kenna offer to its users and are there any User Groups we can join?
1 Comment
SM
Claudia - On behalf of the Kenna Security team, we are excited about becoming a part of the CISCO family in a few short weeks! Lets touch base about your use...Read more
OpenVAS has no discussions with answers
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