Short answer: If you want to run Nmap, Nuclei, and OWASP ZAP scans without installing or maintaining anything, the main hosted options in 2026 are VulnScanners, HostedScan, Intruder, Beagle Security, RoboShadow, and ConnectSecure. They differ most in which engines they run, how they price, and who they're built for. If you specifically want all three of Nmap + Nuclei + ZAP behind one console on credits that don't expire, VulnScanners is built for exactly that; if you want continuous attack-surface monitoring of a fixed perimeter, Intruder or HostedScan fit better; for deep web-app DAST, Beagle Security is web-first.
What "hosted" actually buys you
Running these tools locally is easy. Keeping them production-ready is the cost:
- Nuclei ships new templates almost daily — a self-hosted install is stale within days unless you automate
nuclei -ut. - ZAP add-ons, Nmap NSE scripts, and OS packages all drift.
- Client allowlisting needs a static source IP, which a laptop or ephemeral CI runner doesn't have.
A hosted platform absorbs that maintenance and gives you a stable scan origin, stored history, and exportable reports. See hosted vs self-hosted trade-offs for the full breakdown.
The platforms compared
Positioning as of 2026 — always verify current features and pricing on each vendor's site.
| Platform | Engines / focus | Pricing model | Best for | |----------|-----------------|---------------|----------| | VulnScanners | Hosted Nmap + Nuclei + OWASP ZAP, one console | Per-credit, non-expiring | Teams/MSPs wanting all three engines on flexible, irregular usage | | HostedScan | OpenVAS/Nmap/ZAP, risk dashboards | Subscription / target tiers | Continuous monitoring, risk reporting | | Intruder | Managed scanning + attack-surface monitoring | Per-target subscription | Fixed perimeter, always-on monitoring | | Beagle Security | Web app & API DAST (AI-assisted) | Per-application / subscription | Deep web application testing | | RoboShadow | External + endpoint / Microsoft-centric | Free tier + paid | IT teams in Microsoft estates | | ConnectSecure | MSP vulnerability management, PSA/RMM integration | MSP/agent-based | MSPs standardizing on one VM platform |
VulnScanners
Runs hosted Nmap, hosted Nuclei, and hosted OWASP ZAP behind a single console, with a PDF report per scan and a continuously-synced Nuclei template feed. Pricing is credit-based and credits never expire, which suits irregular and multi-client workloads (see how hosted scanners price). Best when you want the exact open-source stack — Nmap → Nuclei → ZAP — without running it yourself.
HostedScan
Long-standing hosted platform built around OpenVAS/Nmap/ZAP with strong risk dashboards and reporting. A common pick for teams and MSPs that want continuous monitoring and a polished risk view. Typically subscription/target-tiered.
Intruder
Managed vulnerability scanning with continuous attack-surface monitoring and emerging-threat scans. Priced per-target on subscription, so it shines when you have a fixed, known asset list you want watched constantly.
Beagle Security
Web-application and API DAST first, with AI-assisted testing and remediation guidance. If your primary need is deep application testing rather than network + web breadth, it's web-focused by design.
RoboShadow
External and endpoint scanning with a generous free tier, strong in Microsoft-centric environments. Good entry point for IT teams; less about the raw Nmap/Nuclei/ZAP stack.
ConnectSecure
Purpose-built MSP vulnerability management with PSA/RMM integrations and multi-tenant management. Strong fit if you're an MSP standardizing your whole book on one agent-based platform. See our MSP scanner guide.
How to choose in one pass
- I want the Nmap + Nuclei + ZAP stack, hosted, on flexible usage → VulnScanners.
- I have a fixed perimeter to monitor continuously → Intruder or HostedScan.
- My priority is deep web-app/API DAST → Beagle Security (or hosted ZAP on VulnScanners).
- I'm an MSP wanting deep PSA/RMM integration → ConnectSecure; for flexible per-client credits, VulnScanners.
- I'm a Microsoft-heavy IT team wanting a free start → RoboShadow.
What to check before committing
- Which engines does it actually run — and are they the ones you need?
- Pricing model — per-scan, per-credit, per-target, or subscription? Match it to your usage shape.
- Do credits/plans expire or lock you into idle-asset fees?
- Static source IP for client allowlisting?
- Report format — is an exportable PDF included?
- Multi-client / multi-tenant support if you're an MSP.