openscap

The premium Open Source alternative to Tenable Nessus

🎯 Best for:Organizations requiring certified compliance scanning for Linux environments.

What is openscap?

Replaces proprietary vulnerability scanners with a NIST-certified toolkit for configuration and vulnerability assessment. It implements the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) to provide standardized auditing and reporting.

Tech Stack
XSLTSecurity & Passwords

Why openscap?

  • • NIST certified
  • • Integrates with Satellite/Ansible
  • • Lightweight agentless scans

Limitations

  • • Complex XML reporting
  • • Linux-centric
  • • Steep learning curve
7/10/2026
Last Update
441
Forks
64
Issues
LGPL-2.1
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Tenable Nessus)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
SAVE 100%

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