# Google Cloud Security Scanner vs OpenVAS Comparison | | Google Cloud Security Scanner | OpenVAS | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 22 | 32 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (38.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (53.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Google Cloud Security Scanner | OpenVAS | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 7.7 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 7.7 (15 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 6.9 (15 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 7.5 (10 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Google Cloud Security Scanner #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### OpenVAS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Vulnerability Scanner | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Google Cloud Security Scanner** | 7.7/10 | 15 | | **OpenVAS** | 7.5/10 | 18 | #### Performance | Feature | Google Cloud Security Scanner | OpenVAS | |---|---|---| | **Issue Tracking** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | | **Detection Rate** | 7.4 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (16 reviews) | | **False Positives** | 5.9 (13 reviews) | 6.6 (15 reviews) | | **Automated Scans** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | #### Network | Feature | Google Cloud Security Scanner | OpenVAS | |---|---|---| | **Compliance Testing** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 7.5 (12 reviews) | | **Perimeter Scanning** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | | **Configuration Monitoring** | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 7.0 (11 reviews) | #### Application | Feature | Google Cloud Security Scanner | OpenVAS | |---|---|---| | **Manual Application Testing** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Static Code Analysis** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 5.7 (9 reviews) | | **Black Box Testing** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner | Feature | Google Cloud Security Scanner | OpenVAS | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Google Cloud Security Scanner | OpenVAS | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 38.1% | 35.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.1% | 53.6% | | **Enterprise** | 23.8% | 10.7% | ### By Industry #### Google Cloud Security Scanner - **Computer Software:** 19.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 19.0% - **Retail:** 9.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.5% - **Research:** 4.8% - **Program Development:** 4.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.8% - **Internet:** 4.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.8% - **Other:** 9.5% #### OpenVAS - **Computer & Network Security:** 25.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 14.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.7% - **Computer Software:** 10.7% - **Management Consulting:** 7.1% - **Information Services:** 7.1% - **Research:** 3.6% - **Renewables & Environment:** 3.6% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.6% - **Industrial Automation:** 3.6% - **Other:** 10.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Google Cloud Security Scanner - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (794 reviews) - [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (301 reviews) - [Snyk](https://www.g2.com/products/snyk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (132 reviews) - [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews) - [Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (266 reviews) - [Burp Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/burp-suite/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (129 reviews) - [Gearset DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/gearset-devops/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (292 reviews) - 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