# Burp Suite vs Tenable Vulnerability Management Comparison

| | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 129 | 122 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (58.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $475.00 1 User Per Year | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Burp Suite

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- User Interface (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (5 reviews)
- Slow Performance (5 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 | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (105 reviews) | 8.9 (83 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (108 reviews) | 8.9 (85 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (43 reviews) | 8.7 (69 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 8.7 (66 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (94 reviews) | 8.1 (80 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (66 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (104 reviews) | 8.9 (86 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Burp Suite

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Burp Suite Professional 

Price: $475.00 1 User Per Year

Description: Test, find and exploit vulnerabilities faster with the complete manual testing toolkit. Best for pentesters and hands-on security professionals.

Key Features:
- Map your entire attack surface, including hidden and dynamic content.
- Intercept, inspect, and modify HTTP/S traffic in real time with Proxy.
- Test protected areas and APIs including OpenAPI, GraphQL, and SOAP.

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/burp-suite/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Tenable Vulnerability Management

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Penetration Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | 9.3/10 | 23 |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reconnaissance** | 9.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | 7.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Testing** | 9.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | 8.1/10 | 78 |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | 8.2/10 | 51 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.9 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.6 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **False Positives** | 7.1 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automated Scans** | 8.6 (69 reviews) | 9.3 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Network

| Feature | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | 7.9 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (44 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Application

| Feature | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | 9.3 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 7.6 (60 reviews) | 7.5 (33 reviews) | 
| **Black Box Testing** | 9.0 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.3 (5 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 

### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | 8.5/10 | 68 |

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (58 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (59 reviews) | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (58 reviews) | 

#### Vulnerability Assesment

| Feature | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | 9.4 (60 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.2 (57 reviews) | 
| **Contextual Data** | Not enough data | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.2 (57 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (49 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (48 reviews) | 
| **Security Testing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (51 reviews) | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (52 reviews) | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Burp Suite** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Vulnerability Management** | 8.5/10 | 8 |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | Burp Suite | 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 | Burp Suite | 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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner)

**Unique to Burp Suite (2):** [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast), [Penetration Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/penetration-testing-tools)

**Unique to Tenable Vulnerability Management (2):** [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Burp Suite | Tenable Vulnerability Management | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 31.2% | 10.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 31.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 28.8% | 58.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Burp Suite

- **Information Technology and Services:** 28.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 27.2%
- **Computer Software:** 15.2%
- **Financial Services:** 4.8%
- **Retail:** 3.2%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.4%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.6%
- **Medical Practice:** 1.6%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 11.2%

#### 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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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Burp Suite

- [Intruder](https://www.g2.com/products/intruder/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [Acunetix by Invicti](https://www.g2.com/products/acunetix-by-invicti/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (105 reviews)
- [Invicti (formerly Netsparker)](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti-formerly-netsparker/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (69 reviews)
- [Veracode Application Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veracode-application-security-platform/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (301 reviews)
- [Detectify](https://www.g2.com/products/detectify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews)
- [Pentest-Tools.com](https://www.g2.com/products/pentest-tools-com/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (100 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (890 reviews)
- [HCL AppScan](https://www.g2.com/products/hcl-appscan/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (76 reviews)
- [Metasploit](https://www.g2.com/products/metasploit/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (55 reviews)

### Alternatives to Tenable Vulnerability Management

- [InsightVM (Nexpose)](https://www.g2.com/products/insightvm-nexpose/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (78 reviews)
- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (790 reviews)
- [Qualys VMDR](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-vulnerability-management-formerly-kenna-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews)
- [Intruder](https://www.g2.com/products/intruder/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [OpenVAS](https://www.g2.com/products/openvas/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [Amazon Inspector](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-inspector/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-vulnerability-management/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [Acunetix by Invicti](https://www.g2.com/products/acunetix-by-invicti/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (105 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Burp Suite

- Title: [Is BurpSuite free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-burpsuite-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "You can have Burpsuite for free as the community edition however there will be certain features which cannot be used in the community edition. To get full..."
- Title: [How do i intercept network that i am connected to?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12021-how-do-i-intercept-network-that-i-am-connected-to) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Check wether the network ip is accessable with the browser. If yes then you can use the same steps as you are using to intersept web applications."
- Title: [What is Burp Suite Professional?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-burp-suite-professional) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Burp Suite professional is a security testing tool.
Security testing professional or penetration testing professional use this tool for find security..."
- Title: [What is BurpSuite used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-burpsuite-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "To identify vulnerability"
- Title: [You're go to extenion in Burp?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/you-re-go-to-extenion-in-burp) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Intruder, XSSValidator, Sequencer, Encoder, Decoder"

### 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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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/burp-suite-vs-tenable-vulnerability-management)