Honest comparison
Vertix Scanner vs the usual approach
Evaluating Nessus, Qualys or Intruder? They're strong products. This is where Vertix makes different trade-offs — not a feature-by-feature audit of anyone else's roadmap.
| Aspect | The usual approach | Vertix Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment model | Inbound sensors, VPN access or always-on cloud connectors — something reaches into your network. | A Docker agent on your own Linux host that dials out over TLS 1.3. Nothing inbound, no firewall changes, instant revoke. |
| Triage | Findings sorted by CVSS — theoretical severity that buries what attackers actually use. | EPSS + CISA KEV enrichment on every finding, so actively exploited issues surface first. |
| AI | AI layered on top, often opaque, sometimes required for the product to work. | Engines first, AI optional. Off by default, BYO model (local or cloud), scanning continues if it fails. |
| Pricing | Sales-led quotes and per-asset licensing; you talk to a rep before you see a number. | Published tiers — $119 / $399 / $649 per month — self-serve checkout via Lemon Squeezy. |
| Coverage | Strong at internal scanning or external scanning; combining both usually means two products. | One platform: internal agents, verified-ownership external monitoring, API security and EASM. |
| Compliance evidence | Generic reports; mapping findings to frameworks is manual work or a paid module. | Deterministic 6-framework mapping (OWASP, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, POPIA, Essential Eight) on every finding. |
| Data residency | US-region SaaS by default; EU residency often an enterprise add-on. | Platform and database hosted in Frankfurt, EU, for every plan. |
Where another product is the better fit for your situation, we'll say so — ask us directly.
Judge it on your own network