Nessus AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as Penetration Testing Tools

The best open source Penetration Testing alternative to Nessus is Metasploit. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Metasploit or PhoneSploit Pro. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Nessus and four of them are open source Penetration Testing Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement.

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  1. Metasploit icon
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    Metasploit Community Edition simplifies network discovery and vulnerability verification for specific exploits, increasing the effectiveness of vulnerability scanners such as Nexpose - for free. This helps prioritize remediation and eliminate false positives, providing true...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  2. BabySploit icon
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    BabySploit is a penetration testing toolkit aimed at making it easy to learn how to use bigger, more complicated frameworks like Metasploit. With a very easy to use UI and toolkit, anybody from any experience level will find...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
  3. Strobes icon
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    Strobes is an integrated cybersecurity platform that combines Attack Surface Management, Penetration Testing-as-a-service, and Risk-Based Vulnerability Management to continuously manage your threat exposure.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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