Compare Azure Security Center and Nessus
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side-by-side comparison of Azure Security Center vs. Nessus
based on preference data from user reviews. Azure Security Center rates 4.1/5 stars with 15 reviews. By contrast, Nessus rates 4.4/5 stars with 161 reviews. Each product's score is calculated with real-time data from verified user reviews, to help you make the best choice between these two options, and decide which one is best for your business needs.
 Azure Security Center |  Nessus Optimized for quick response | |
| Star Rating | Azure Security Center | Nessus |
| Market Segments | Azure Security Center Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews) | Nessus Mid-Market (49.3% of reviews) |
| Entry Level Price | Azure Security Center No pricing information available | Nessus $2,790 |
Azure Security Center vs Nessus
- Reviewers felt that Azure Security Center meets the needs of their business better than Nessus.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Nessus is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure Security Center over Nessus.
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Security Center and Nessus are categorized as Security Risk Analysis
Unique Categories
Azure Security Center is categorized as Cloud Compliance and Cloud Workload Protection Platforms
Nessus is categorized as Vulnerability Scanner
Pricing
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Free Trial Unavailable
1 Year
$2,790
1 Year + Advanced Support
$3,190
2 Years
$5,440
2 Years + Advanced Support
$6,240
3 Years
$7,951
Free Trial
Ratings
Meets Requirements
Azure Security Center
Responses: 10
Nessus
Responses: 146
Ease of Use
Azure Security Center
Responses: 10
Nessus
Responses: 146
Ease of Setup
Azure Security Center
Not enough data availableNessus
Responses: 91
Ease of Admin
Azure Security Center
Not enough data availableNessus
Responses: 91
Quality of Support
Azure Security Center
Responses: 9
Nessus
Responses: 138
Ease of Doing Business With
Azure Security Center
Not enough data availableNessus
Responses: 84
Product Direction (% positive)
Azure Security Center
Responses: 10
Nessus
Responses: 145
Features
Risk Assesment
Vulnerability Monitoring
Azure Security Center
Nessus
Responses: 10
Vulnerability Intelligence
Azure Security Center
Nessus
Responses: 12
Vulnerability Scanning
Azure Security Center
Nessus
Responses: 12
Administration
Reporting
Azure Security Center
Nessus
Responses: 11
Asset Discovery
Azure Security Center
Nessus
Responses: 10
Central Dashboard
Azure Security Center
Nessus
Responses: 10
Observability
Azure Security Center
Nessus
Responses: 10
Risk Management
Risk-Prioritization
Azure Security Center
Nessus
Responses: 12
Risk Scoring
Azure Security Center
Nessus
Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)
Azure Security Center
Nessus
Reviewers' Company Size
Reviewers of both Azure Security Center and Nessus were most often representing companies in the Mid-Market segment.
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Azure Security Center
Nessus
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Azure Security Center
Nessus
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Azure Security Center
Nessus
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
21.4%
Financial Services
14.3%
Oil & Energy
7.1%
Management Consulting
7.1%
Graphic Design
7.1%
Other
42.9%
Information Technology and Services
27.0%
Computer & Network Security
14.5%
Computer Software
7.9%
Financial Services
6.6%
Higher Education
4.6%
Other
39.5%
Reviews
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Vincent M.
Administrator in Computer Software
It really is a powerful piece of kit. Every security item you really need for your Azure deployment is at your fingertips and, if you're a novice, you can set what you need and the rest should take care if itself, and if you're an advanced user, you can...
Jon K.
Consultant in Banking
Nessus includes some good functionality to enable integration with a larger suite of vulnerability management systems and help facilitate some light automation. The performance is generally consistent and the interface is intuitive and easy to use.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Josue Daniel A.
User in Oil & Energy
The version of test does not have all the functions and you have to buy the license to check if there works quite what offers..
User in Consumer Electronics
Dropping the API support in the latest version renders our Powershell automated scans useless.
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Discussions
Azure Security Center has no discussions with answers
What do I need to run Nessus professional?
2 comments
G2
you don't need any special requirements you can run on any windows or Linux machine without any hazel.Read more
What types of devices can Nessus Professional scan?
2 comments
G2
Windows PCs/servers , Linux systems/servers, Mobiles, IPMI devices like iLO, iDRAC, network switches, storage arrays, etc.Read more
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