# Intruder, OpenVAS vs InsightVM (Nexpose) Comparison

| | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 206 | 32 | 78 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (58.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (53.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (52.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $149.00 Per Month | No pricing available | $22   /asset* | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Intruder

Pros:
- Ease of Use (41 reviews)
- Vulnerability Detection (30 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (9 reviews)
- Slow Scanning (8 reviews)

### OpenVAS

**Not enough data**

### InsightVM (Nexpose)

Pros:
- Automation (4 reviews)
- Vulnerability Identification (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (3 reviews)
- Performance Issues (2 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (159 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 9.0 (55 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (164 reviews) | 7.7 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (143 reviews) | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.5 (132 reviews) | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (153 reviews) | 6.9 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (125 reviews) | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.8 (149 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (51 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Intruder

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Essential

Price: Starting at $149.00 Per Month

Description: Best for startups looking to stay compliant

Key Features:
- External scanning
- Application scanning
- 18,000+ open-source checks

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/intruder/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### OpenVAS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### InsightVM (Nexpose)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: InsightVM

Price: $22   /asset*

Description: *Price based on 512 assets minimum. Billed annually. All amounts are shown in U.S. dollars. International prices vary.


[Learn more about InsightVM (Nexpose)](https://www.g2.com/products/insightvm-nexpose/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Website Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Intruder** | 8.8/10 | 33 |
| **OpenVAS** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Delivery** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard & Reporting** | 9.2 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerting** | 9.7 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Blacklist and Whitelist** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | 9.6 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Threat Protection

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Firewall** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Protection** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Removal** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Intruder** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenVAS** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 9.0/10 | 7 |

#### Management

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Penetration Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Intruder** | 9.0/10 | 53 |
| **OpenVAS** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 9.1 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 9.4 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconnaissance** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | 9.6 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Testing** | 8.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.4 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Intruder** | 8.8/10 | 8 |
| **OpenVAS** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Intruder** | 8.7/10 | 103 |
| **OpenVAS** | 7.5/10 | 18 |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 8.2/10 | 23 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 9.1 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | 9.3 (90 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | 7.8 (89 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.6 (15 reviews) | 6.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Automated Scans** | 9.5 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 

#### Network

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | 9.0 (39 reviews) | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | 9.0 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | 7.0 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 

#### Application

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | 8.2 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Feature Not Available | 5.7 (9 reviews) | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Black Box Testing** | 8.4 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Intruder** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenVAS** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 8.7/10 | 20 |

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 

#### Vulnerability Assesment

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (17 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 
| **Contextual Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Security Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 

### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Intruder** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenVAS** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 9.3/10 | 12 |

#### Activity Monitoring

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Security Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Intruder** | 8.9/10 | 11 |
| **OpenVAS** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |

#### API Management 

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Discovery** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Testing

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Verification** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Testing** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security and Policy Enforcement** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bot Detection** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Intruder** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenVAS** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ServiceNow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Value** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Intruder** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenVAS** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Visibility

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Management

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Hunting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Attack Surface Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Intruder** | 8.8/10 | 25 |
| **OpenVAS** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Asset Management

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Asset Discovery** | 9.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shadow IT Detection** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Gap Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 9.5 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 9.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | 9.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Management

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconnaissance** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Exposure Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Intruder** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenVAS** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI - Exposure Management Platforms

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Identification and Assessment - Exposure Management Platforms

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Comprehensive Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Analytics and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring and Integration - Exposure Management Platforms

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration and Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time Monitoring and Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Intruder** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenVAS** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Intruder** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenVAS** | N/A | N/A |
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner)

**Unique to Intruder (7):** [ Attack Surface Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/attack-surface-management), [Exposure Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/exposure-management-platforms), [API Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-security), [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast), [Penetration Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/penetration-testing-tools), [Website Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-security), [Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm)


**Unique to InsightVM (Nexpose) (5):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Intruder | OpenVAS | InsightVM (Nexpose) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 58.7% | 35.7% | 14.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 36.8% | 53.6% | 33.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.5% | 10.7% | 52.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Intruder

- **Computer Software:** 21.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.5%
- **Financial Services:** 7.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.0%
- **Insurance:** 2.5%
- **Information Services:** 2.0%
- **Retail:** 2.0%
- **Internet:** 2.0%
- **Legal Services:** 2.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 37.5%

#### 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%

#### InsightVM (Nexpose)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.9%
- **Financial Services:** 10.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.7%
- **Insurance:** 7.2%
- **Banking:** 5.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.3%
- **Utilities:** 2.9%
- **Government Relations:** 2.9%
- **Security and Investigations:** 2.9%
- **Retail:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 36.2%

---
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- [Burp Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/burp-suite/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (129 reviews)
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- [Zenmap](https://www.g2.com/products/zenmap/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Qualys VM](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (23 reviews)
- [Amazon Inspector](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-inspector/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Acunetix by Invicti](https://www.g2.com/products/acunetix-by-invicti/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (105 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Security Scanner](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-security-scanner/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [LevelBlue USM Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/levelblue-usm-anywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Tenable Security Center](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-security-center/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (83 reviews)

### Alternatives to InsightVM (Nexpose)

- [Tenable Vulnerability Management](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [Tenable Security Center](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-security-center/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (83 reviews)
- [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (301 reviews)
- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (794 reviews)
- [Qualys VMDR](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews)
- [Burp Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/burp-suite/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (129 reviews)
- [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-vulnerability-management-formerly-kenna-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Intruder

- Title: [Will Intruder's scans damage my systems?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/safety-c5a12906-e3b1-45c9-8cf9-355ece492a98) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [What does Intruder actually test for you?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/vulnerability-scanning) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Saas applications, website and WAN"
- Title: [Is intruder IO safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-intruder-io-safe) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Intruder’s scanning engines are configured to be safe to use – even when scanning production systems, that said, this question does crop up from time to time..."
- Title: [What is intruder software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-intruder-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Intruder is an online vulnerability scanning tool, designed to help you keep your internal, external, cloud systems and web-apps secure.

You can read all..."
- Title: [Who is Intruder?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/about-intruder) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Intruder is a cloud-based vulnerability scanner that finds cybersecurity weaknesses in your digital infrastructure, helping you manage your attack surface..."

### OpenVAS

No discussions available for this product.

### InsightVM (Nexpose)

- Title: [What is InsightVM (Nexpose) used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-insightvm-nexpose-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is used for Vulnerability management. It uses risk score to find out which machine has more risk."
- Title: [What is InsightVM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-insightvm) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is Vulnerability management tool."
- Title: [How to generate a report with specific field in CSV format?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37852-how-to-generate-a-report-with-specific-field-in-csv-format) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can customize the report template"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/intruder-vs-openvas-vs-insightvm-nexpose)