nuclei Alternatives

Apps similar to nuclei include Burp Suite, which has a free version. Other options are OpenVAS, Nessus, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) and Lonkero. You're spoiled for choice with Vulnerability Scanners like nuclei: we list more than 25 alternatives for Windows, the web, Linux, Mac and self-hosting.

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  1. SmartScanner icon

    SmartScanner

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    SmartScanner is an AI-powered web vulnerability scanner for testing security of web sites and applications.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. VALHALLA icon

    VALHALLA

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    VALHALLA boosts your detection capabilities with the power of thousands of hand-crafted high-quality YARA and Sigma rules.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
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    • European Union flagEU
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  4. middleBrick icon

    middleBrick

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    Scan your APIs for prompt injection and 12 security checks in less than a minute, MCP, CLI and GH Action ready to CI/DI integration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Nessus

    Automated point-in-time assessments across various platforms discover vulnerabilities, detecting defects, malware, and misconfigurations while employing scoring systems to help prioritize remediation efforts and providing tools f...

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  6. BugBounty Arsenal icon

    BugBounty Arsenal

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    Offers ongoing attack surface management with 50+ vulnerability detectors spanning web, API, and mobile; scheduled scans; notification of new findings only; finding triage that persists across scans; CI/CD gating; team collaboration; exportable reports; REST API; and 2FA.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    • European Union flagEU
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  7. THOR APT Scanner icon

    THOR APT Scanner

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    Proactively detect advanced hacker activity earlier than ever. THOR’s impressive detection rate is well-known in the industry.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • European Union flagEU
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  9. Retestme icon

    Retestme

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    A cybersecurity service that provides hybrid penetration testing by combining AI automation with manual human expertise. Their core promise is "Zero False Positives," aiming to offer validated security intelligence rather than just automated scan results.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
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  10. Vornin icon

    Vornin

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    European vulnerability management. Scan your attack surface, resolve findings, and prove compliance with audit-grade evidence.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Risk-prioritised findings with CVSS, EPSS and CISA KEV exploit signals.
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