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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
Cortex Cloud
Star Rating
(111)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Cortex CloudTenable 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
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Cortex Cloud has a solid integration with existing security tools, but Tenable Nessus is praised for its extensive vulnerability scanning capabilities, making it a preferred choice for organizations focused on comprehensive security assessments.
- Reviewers mention that while Cortex Cloud offers a user-friendly interface, Tenable Nessus excels in ease of setup, with many users highlighting its straightforward installation process and quick deployment times.
- G2 users indicate that Cortex Cloud's support is reliable, but Tenable Nessus receives higher marks for quality of support, with users appreciating the responsiveness and expertise of the support team.
- Users on G2 report that Cortex Cloud meets requirements adequately, but Tenable Nessus stands out with a higher score, as users frequently mention its robust feature set that aligns closely with their security needs.
- Reviewers say that Cortex Cloud is a good partner in business, but Tenable Nessus is noted for its strong product direction, with users expressing confidence in its ongoing development and feature enhancements.
- Users report that while Cortex Cloud is popular in the enterprise segment, Tenable Nessus has a slight edge in the mid-market, with many users highlighting its affordability and value for smaller organizations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cortex Cloud
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
Cortex Cloud
Free Trial is available
Tenable Nessus
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
98
9.0
246
Ease of Use
7.7
100
8.9
248
Ease of Setup
7.6
89
8.8
170
Ease of Admin
7.9
52
8.9
160
Quality of Support
7.9
94
8.4
228
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
48
8.7
148
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
95
9.0
237
Features by Category
Management
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Operations
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Security Controls
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.1
14
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
Protection
7.9
14
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
Security
8.5
37
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
8.0
34
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
Compliance
8.5
37
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.5
36
Not enough data
Data Protection
8.8
36
Not enough data
9.0
39
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
9.0
36
Not enough data
Analysis
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
39
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
134
|
Verified
Network
Not enough data
8.8
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
112
|
Verified
Application
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
85
Not enough data
7.8
104
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Analysis
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Vulnerability Assesment
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Automation
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
API Management
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
Security Testing
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Security Management
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Configuration
7.7
20
Not enough data
7.6
21
Not enough data
7.7
21
Not enough data
7.8
18
Not enough data
7.1
20
Not enough data
Visibility
8.2
22
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
Vulnerability Management
7.8
18
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
7.8
21
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 Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
8.5
10
Not enough data
Access control - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
9.0
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
Auditing - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
AI Compliance
7.5
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Risk Management & Monitoring
6.4
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
AI Lifecycle Management
7.2
6
Not enough data
Access Control and Security
7.2
6
Not enough data
Collaboration and Communication
7.5
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Governance Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Configuration Management - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Discovery & Classification - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Prioritization - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remediation & Governance - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) ToolsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Assessment - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance & Compliance - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
7.5
8
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cortex Cloud and Tenable Nessus are categorized as API Security
Unique Categories
Cortex Cloud is categorized as AI Governance Tools, Cloud Workload Protection Platforms, Container Security, Software Composition Analysis, Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM), Cloud Compliance, Cloud Data Security, Risk-Based Vulnerability Management, Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), and AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Tenable Nessus is categorized as Attack Surface Management, Vulnerability Scanner, and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cortex Cloud
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
Information Technology and Services
17.4%
Computer & Network Security
11.0%
Computer Software
9.2%
Consulting
7.3%
Information Services
4.6%
Other
50.5%
Information Technology and Services
25.9%
Computer & Network Security
17.0%
Financial Services
7.8%
Computer Software
6.4%
Banking
4.6%
Other
38.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
Cortex Cloud 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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