Network & DAST
DygDog vs. OpenVAS / Greenbone
Open-source network vulnerability scanner
What is OpenVAS / Greenbone?
OpenVAS (Open Vulnerability Assessment System), maintained as Greenbone Community Edition, is a traditional network-layer vulnerability scanner. It performs active, credentialed host scans and has been a staple of network security teams since 2006. While feature-rich, it requires significant infrastructure investment and produces raw CVE reports without developer-friendly remediation guidance.
OpenVAS / Greenbone is best suited for: Network security teams scanning internal infrastructure. Pricing typically starts at Free (Community Edition) / Greenbone Enterprise from ~$4,000/yr.
Feature comparison
| Feature | DygDog | OpenVAS / Greenbone |
|---|---|---|
| Setup required | None — SaaS, browser-based | VM / container deployment required |
| Scanning method | Passive, zero-payload | Active, can trigger WAFs / IDS |
| Remediation | AI-generated code snippets per stack | CVE links and generic wiki pages |
| Compliance | Automated SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | Manual mapping only |
| Monitoring | Continuous with change alerts | Scheduled scans, manual review |
| Web app coverage | 72 passive web/SaaS checks | Network-layer and CVE-focused |
OpenVAS / Greenbone limitations
- Requires a dedicated server or VM to operate
- Active scanning can disrupt production environments
- No AI-generated remediation — output is raw CVE IDs
- No built-in compliance mapping to SOC 2 or ISO 27001
- Steep learning curve and complex configuration
Why teams switch to DygDog
- Zero-setup SaaS — scan from a browser URL in seconds
- Passive zero-payload scanning — no production risk
- AI-generated code fixes specific to your stack
- Automated SOC 2 Type II / ISO 27001 compliance evidence packs
- Continuous monitoring with change alerts
The bottom line
OpenVAS / Greenbone excels for network security teams scanning internal infrastructure. If your team needs continuous, developer-focused security scanning with AI-generated code fixes and automated compliance evidence — without the setup overhead or per-asset costs — DygDog is built for exactly that use case.
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