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Compare Bright Security and Tenable Nessus 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
Bright Security
Star Rating
(30)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Bright SecurityTenable Nessus
Star Rating
(298)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansBright Security vs Tenable Nessus
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Tenable Nessus easier to use and set up. However, Bright Security is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Bright Security overall.
- Reviewers felt that Tenable Nessus meets the needs of their business better than Bright Security.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Bright Security is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Bright Security over Tenable Nessus.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bright Security
No pricing availableTenable Nessus
Pro - 1 Year
$3,390.00
1 License With One-Time Purchase
1-year license of the industry-leading vulnerability assessment solution.
- Automate your vulnerability scanning process
Free Trial
Bright Security
No trial information availableTenable Nessus
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
25
9.0
246
Ease of Use
8.6
25
8.9
248
Ease of Setup
8.3
22
8.8
170
Ease of Admin
9.1
13
8.9
161
Quality of Support
9.4
25
8.4
228
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
13
8.7
149
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
25
8.9
237
Features by Category
Administration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Risk Analysis
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Threat Protection
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
22
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
Analysis
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
6.4
14
Not enough data
Testing
7.0
14
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
7.6
19
Not enough data
Performance
8.3
5
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
136
|
Verified
8.3
5
9.1
134
|
Verified
Network
Feature Not Available
8.8
135
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
127
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
111
|
Verified
Application
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
84
Not enough data
7.8
103
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
7.8
9
API Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Asset Management
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
4.7
6
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Risk Management
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bright Security and Tenable Nessus are categorized as Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) and Vulnerability Scanner
Unique Categories
Bright Security is categorized as Website Security
Tenable Nessus is categorized as Attack Surface Management and API Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bright Security
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tenable Nessus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer & Network Security
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
30.0%
Financial Services
6.7%
Banking
6.7%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
3.3%
Other
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
25.9%
Computer & Network Security
17.0%
Financial Services
7.8%
Computer Software
6.0%
Banking
4.6%
Other
38.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
Bright Security has no discussions with answers
I'm a consultant; can I use Nessus Professional to conduct my client's vulnerability scanning?
2 Comments
AS
Yes, you can.Read more
Is Nessus professional the right product for me?
2 Comments
Official Response from Tenable Nessus
Nessus Professional has always been designed for the security professional. The typical Nessus user is a consultant or contractor who is very experienced...Read more
Can I use Nessus professional data in other applications?
2 Comments
Official Response from Tenable Nessus
Yes. Many third party applications can incorporate a Nessus file. This allows consultants to share the data with their clients’ other applications for the...Read more
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