Best WPScan Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from vulnerability scanning software ranked against WPScan on the same published basis.
- 1WPScan vs OpenVAS
- 2WPScan vs Intruder
- 3WPScan vs ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus
- 4WPScan vs Nuclei
- 5WPScan vs Nmap
- 6WPScan vs NSAuditor AI
- 7WPScan vs OWASP Nettacker
- 8WPScan vs Qualys External Attack Surface Management
- 9WPScan vs Pentest-Tools Port Scanner
- 10WPScan vs Nikto
- 12WPScan vs Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access
- 13WPScan vs Tanium Deploy
- 14WPScan vs Tenable One Attack Surface Management
- 15WPScan vs Rapid7 Surface Command
- 16WPScan vs Vicarius vRx
- 17WPScan vs Datto Endpoint Backup
- 18WPScan vs Outpost24 Attack Surface Management
- 19WPScan vs VAddy
- 20WPScan vs Holm Security Vulnerability Management
- 21WPScan vs N-able Risk Intelligence
WPScan alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenVAS | 7.3 | Free plan | €210.33/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Intruder | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus | 7.2 | Free plan | $57.92/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Nuclei | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 5 | Nmap | 7.1 | Free plan | $9,980/mo | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 6 | NSAuditor AI | 7.1 | Free plan | $3.25/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | OWASP Nettacker | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Qualys External Attack Surface Management | 7.0 | No | — | API, Linux, Web |
| 9 | Pentest-Tools Port Scanner | 6.9 | Free plan | $95/mo | API, Web |
| 10 | Nikto | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Windows |
| 12 | Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access | 6.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Tanium Deploy | 6.7 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 14 | Tenable One Attack Surface Management | 6.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | Rapid7 Surface Command | 6.4 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | Vicarius vRx | 6.4 | No | $4/mo | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Datto Endpoint Backup | 6.3 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Outpost24 Attack Surface Management | 6.3 | No | — | API, Web |
| 19 | VAddy | 6.3 | No | ¥19,800/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web |
| 20 | Holm Security Vulnerability Management | 6.2 | No | — | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 21 | N-able Risk Intelligence | 6.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
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Questions about WPScan alternatives
What is the best alternative to WPScan?
OpenVAS, number 1 in vulnerability scanning software with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: Intruder, ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus, Nuclei and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to WPScan?
OpenVAS is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.



























