# Aqua Security vs Tenable Vulnerability Management Comparison

| | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 57 | 122 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (56.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (58.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Aqua Security

Pros:
- Security (19 reviews)
- Ease of Use (18 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (9 reviews)
- Lack of Features (6 reviews)

### Tenable Vulnerability Management

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Scanning Efficiency (10 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (6 reviews)
- Pricing Issues (6 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (43 reviews) | 8.9 (83 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (55 reviews) | 8.9 (85 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (46 reviews) | 8.7 (69 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (66 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (42 reviews) | 8.1 (80 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (36 reviews) | 8.6 (66 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (43 reviews) | 8.9 (86 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Aqua Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Tenable Vulnerability Management

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 7.3/10 | 17 |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 7.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | 8.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 6.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Container Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 7.9/10 | 18 |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 8.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Secrets Management** | 6.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | 8.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Management** | 7.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Image Assurance** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Observability** | 7.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Image Scanning** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Runtime Protection** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Segmentation** | 7.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 7.8/10 | 14 |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 6.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 7.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 7.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Governance** | 6.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 7.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 6.8/10 | 20 |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | 8.2/10 | 51 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 6.0 (16 reviews) | 8.4 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Detection Rate** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | 9.0 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **False Positives** | 6.2 (19 reviews) | 7.1 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automated Scans** | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Network

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | 7.6 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (44 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | 6.2 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 6.8 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Application

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | 6.4 (14 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 6.9 (15 reviews) | 7.5 (33 reviews) | 
| **Black Box Testing** | 5.6 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 7.2/10 | 6 |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Transparency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 6.2/10 | 7 |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | 8.5/10 | 68 |

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (58 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 4.2 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (59 reviews) | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (58 reviews) | 

#### Vulnerability Assesment

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 9.4 (60 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (57 reviews) | 
| **Contextual Data** | 5.7 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 4.2 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (57 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 5.0 (7 reviews) | 7.7 (49 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 5.5 (7 reviews) | 7.8 (48 reviews) | 
| **Security Testing** | 6.2 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (51 reviews) | 
| **Test Automation** | 5.3 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (52 reviews) | 

### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 8.2/10 | 15 |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Activity Monitoring

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Usage Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **API Monitoring** | 6.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | 7.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Integration** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | 8.5/10 | 8 |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **ServiceNow Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Value** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 8.5/10 | 15 |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **DLP Configuration** | 6.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Policy Management** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | 6.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Visibility

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Visibility** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Discovery** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Management

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Hunting** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Format Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attestation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workload and container security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat detection and response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DevSecOps Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent remediations and suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly detection using machine learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cloud Configuration Management - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-cloud visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner)

**Unique to Aqua Security (9):** [Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-native-application-protection-platform-cnapp), [Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-bill-of-materials-sbom)

**Unique to Tenable Vulnerability Management (1):** [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Aqua Security | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 5.3% | 10.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.6% | 31.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 56.1% | 58.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Aqua Security

- **Computer Software:** 15.8%
- **Financial Services:** 14.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.8%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 7.0%
- **Banking:** 5.3%
- **Retail:** 5.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5%
- **Entertainment:** 3.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.5%
- **Other:** 29.8%

#### Tenable Vulnerability Management

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3%
- **Financial Services:** 13.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.9%
- **Banking:** 6.3%
- **Computer Software:** 5.4%
- **Government Administration:** 4.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.7%
- **Security and Investigations:** 2.7%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 34.8%

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## Top Discussions

### Aqua Security

No discussions available for this product.

### Tenable Vulnerability Management

- Title: [What is your primary use case for Tenable Vulnerability Management, and how has it impacted your security posture?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-your-primary-use-case-for-tenable-vulnerability-management-and-how-has-it-impacted-your-security-posture) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hello, good morning!
Well, our first impression was of the completely vulnerable and exposed environment. This was a view we didn't have before Tenable VM...."
- Title: [What is Tenable.io used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-tenable-io-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "vulnerability and security management."
- Title: [What is tenable io?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-tenable-io) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Tenable.io is user-friendly front end for Nessus scanners that provides a digestible view of all of the data the scanner is picking up. It allows you to..."
- Title: [Please advice on best practices for utilizing API to tie to visualization dashboards such as Power BI, Qlick, or Tableau](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34558-please-advice-on-best-practices-for-utilizing-api-to-tie-to-visualization-dashboards-such-as-power-bi-qlick-or-tableau) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Table"

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