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# DefectDojo vs Tenable Nessus Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**DefectDojo** [

4.6/5(11)

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**Tenable Nessus** [

4.5/5(317)

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Pricing

**DefectDojo**
Free Trial

**Free** · Open Source

**Tenable Nessus**
Free Trial

**$3,390.00** 1 License With One-Time Purchase · Pro - 1 Year

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**DefectDojo**
Not enough reviews yet

**Tenable Nessus**
1 month

Based on 23 responses

Return on Investment

**DefectDojo**
Not enough reviews yet

**Tenable Nessus**
12 months

Based on 19 responses

Perceived Cost

**DefectDojo**
Not enough reviews yet

**Tenable Nessus**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**DefectDojo**
Not enough reviews yet

**Tenable Nessus**
8%

Pros & Cons

**DefectDojo**
Not enough data

**Tenable Nessus**
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Vulnerability Identification (21)
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Vulnerability Detection (19)
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Slow Scanning (8)
](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1158016&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (6)
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Integrations

**DefectDojo**
Not enough data

**Tenable Nessus**
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Splunk Enterprise

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Tenable Security Center

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Screenshots

**DefectDojo**
 ![DefectDojo screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1895961/g2_dd_dashboard.png)

**Tenable Nessus**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**DefectDojo**

9.1

9.111

**Tenable Nessus**

9.0

9.0260

Ease of Use

**DefectDojo**

8.8

8.811

**Tenable Nessus**

8.9

8.9263

Ease of Setup

**DefectDojo**

9.2

9.28

**Tenable Nessus**

8.8

8.8185

Ease of Admin

**DefectDojo**

9.8

9.88

**Tenable Nessus**

8.9

8.9171

Quality of Support

**DefectDojo**

8.5

8.510

**Tenable Nessus**

8.4

8.4240

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**DefectDojo**

9.3

9.37

**Tenable Nessus**

8.7

8.7159

Product Direction (% positive)

**DefectDojo**

6.8

6.811

**Tenable Nessus**

8.9

8.9246

Features

Vulnerability Scanner[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.0

8

8.4

169

Performance

Detection Rate

8.5

8

8.9(won by 0.4)

144

|

Verified

False Positives

7.7(won by 1.0)

5

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.7

141

|

Verified

Automated Scans

6.9

6

9.1(won by 2.2)

139

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Issue Tracking

9.2(won by default)

8

Feature Not Available

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network

Compliance Testing

7.6

7

8.8(won by 1.2)

138

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Perimeter Scanning

7.8

6

8.9(won by 1.1)

135

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Configuration Monitoring

8.3

6

8.4(won by 0.1)

111

|

Verified

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

7

Source-Code Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application

Static Code Analysis

7.8(won by 0.5)

6

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.3

84

Black Box Testing

7.5

6

7.8(won by 0.3)

103

Manual Application Testing

8.6(won by default)

6

Feature Not Available

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

9

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

8

Additional Functionality

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Data Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virus Definition Update

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

VPN

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Runtime Container Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

SQL Injections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web-Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Crawling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Attack Surface Management[Hide 42 FeaturesShow 42 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.3

6

Asset Management

Asset Discovery

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

6

Shadow IT Detection

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

6

Change Management

Not enough data

4.7(won by default)

6

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Gap Analysis

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

Vulnerability Intelligence

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

6

Compliance Monitoring

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

6

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Risk-Prioritization

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

6

Reconnaissance

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

6

At-Risk Analysis

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Data Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virus Definition Update

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

VPN

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 6 feature categories with incomplete data

Vulnerability Management[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Certificate Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Containment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Penetration Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Runtime Container Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Goal Setting/Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assessment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

SQL Injections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

API / Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Extensibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analysis

Reporting and Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Static Code Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scan

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Testing

Manual Testing

Not enough data

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

Risk-Based Vulnerability Management[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Risk Scoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk-Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Assesment

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contextual Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboards

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automation

Automated Remediation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Test Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Security[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Management 

API Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Testing

Compliance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Management

Security and Policy Enforcement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomoly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bot Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk management - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

Vulnerability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment and Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Enforcement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration and efficiency - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

Integration with Development Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automation and Efficiency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting and Analytics - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Scoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Dashboards

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Security[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Visibility

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

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

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Identity

SSO

Not enough data

Not enough data

Governance

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Security Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![DefectDojo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a80f4c62d0e51347dd6991a835e37d91/defectdojo.png "DefectDojo")](https://www.g2.com/products/defectdojo/reviews)

DefectDojo

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

36.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

63.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

[![Tenable Nessus](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/127e03b7d601741c15306f07b0f8cf84/tenable-nessus.svg "Tenable Nessus")](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews)

Tenable Nessus

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

25.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

40.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

34.1%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

36.4%

25.4%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

63.6%

40.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

34.1%

Reviewers' Industry

[![DefectDojo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a80f4c62d0e51347dd6991a835e37d91/defectdojo.png "DefectDojo")](https://www.g2.com/products/defectdojo/reviews)
DefectDojo

Computer & Network Security

63.6%

Information Technology and Services

27.3%

Staffing and Recruiting

9.1%

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Other

0.0%

[![Tenable Nessus](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/127e03b7d601741c15306f07b0f8cf84/tenable-nessus.svg "Tenable Nessus")](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews)
Tenable Nessus

Information Technology and Services

25.3%

Computer & Network Security

16.8%

Financial Services

7.1%

Computer Software

5.7%

Banking

5.1%

Other

40.1%

FAQs

## DefectDojo vs Tenable Nessus FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 16, 2026

### What is the difference between Tenable Nessus vs DefectDojo?

DefectDojo is rated slightly higher than Tenable Nessus by G2 reviewers and is noted for easier setup and administration, while Tenable Nessus is recognized for its vulnerability identification capabilities and larger review base.

| [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) | [DefectDojo](https://www.g2.com/products/defectdojo/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.5/5 (305 reviews) | 4.6/5 (11 reviews) |
| — | — |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Vulnerability Identification (20 all-time mentions) | Easy Setup and Administration |

### How do the pricing models of Tenable Nessus and DefectDojo compare?

DefectDojo is rated higher for value by reviewers, with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than Tenable Nessus.

- **Tenable Nessus:** Reviewers frequently mention increasing costs and licensing complexity as trade-offs, with several noting that pricing could be a barrier for some organizations.
- **DefectDojo:** Reviewers highlight that DefectDojo is open source and free to use, reducing overall solution costs and making it attractive for budget-conscious buyers.

### What are the best alternatives to Tenable Nessus and DefectDojo?

The top three alternatives to Tenable Nessus and DefectDojo are Intruder, Invicti, and Snyk.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) | 4.5/5 (305 reviews) | Pricing could be a barrier for some shops | Vulnerability Identification (20 all-time mentions) |
| [DefectDojo](https://www.g2.com/products/defectdojo/reviews) | 4.6/5 (11 reviews) | Open source, free to use | Easy Setup and Administration |
| [Intruder](https://www.g2.com/products/intruder/reviews) | 4.8/5 (209 reviews) | — | — |
| [Invicti](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti/reviews) | 4.5/5 (72 reviews) | — | — |
| [Snyk](https://www.g2.com/products/snyk/reviews) | 4.5/5 (135 reviews) | — | — |

### Which Vulnerability Scanner features should I prioritize when comparing Tenable Nessus and DefectDojo?

Buyers comparing Tenable Nessus and DefectDojo should prioritize vulnerability identification, ease of setup, ease of administration, quality of support, and value for cost.

- **Vulnerability Identification:** Tenable Nessus is cited in 20 all-time reviews for this strength; DefectDojo is recognized for consolidating scan reports and vulnerability management.
- **Ease of Setup:** DefectDojo scores 9.2, Tenable Nessus scores 8.8.
- **Ease of Administration:** DefectDojo scores 9.8, Tenable Nessus scores 8.9.
- **Quality of Support:** DefectDojo scores 8.5, Tenable Nessus scores 8.4.
- **Value for Cost:** DefectDojo is open source and free to use, while Tenable Nessus reviewers mention pricing as a trade-off.

### What are the pros and cons of Tenable Nessus vs DefectDojo?

Tenable Nessus is strongest in vulnerability identification, while DefectDojo stands out for ease of setup and administration.

- **Tenable Nessus strengths:** Vulnerability Identification (20 all-time mentions), Vulnerability Detection (18), Ease of Use (16), Automated Scanning (15), Features (13), User Interface (13), Security (9), Scanning Technology (7), Automation (6), Security Testing (6), Software Updates (6), Customer Support (5), Detailed Information (5), Flexibility (5), Setup Ease (5).
- **Tenable Nessus trade-offs:** Slow Scanning (7), Expensive (6), Limited Features (6), Complexity (5), False Positives (5).
- **DefectDojo strengths:** Easy setup and administration, open source and free to use, strong integration with other tools, effective vulnerability management, and REST APIs for integration.
- **DefectDojo trade-offs:** Reviewers note that customer support can be slow or less responsive, and some features are moving from the open source to paid version.

### Is Tenable Nessus or DefectDojo better for small businesses?

DefectDojo is the better fit for small businesses due to its open-source model and ease of setup.

- **Tenable Nessus:** No largest segment data available; reviewers note ease of use and setup but mention pricing as a barrier for smaller organizations.
- **DefectDojo:** No largest segment data available; reviewers highlight that it is free, easy to set up, and well-suited for organizations with limited budgets.

### Which Vulnerability Scanner platform has better integrations?

DefectDojo is favored for integrations, with reviewers highlighting its REST APIs and compatibility with multiple third-party tools.

- **Tenable Nessus:** Reviewers mention integrations with HCL BigFix and general API/plugin support in recent reviews.
- **DefectDojo:** Reviewers cite integrations with Jira, Slack, and Caldera, as well as REST APIs for connecting with other services.

### How do Tenable Nessus and DefectDojo compare on customer support?

Tenable Nessus and DefectDojo are rated at parity for Quality of Support, with scores of 8.4 and 8.5 respectively.

- **Tenable Nessus:** Reviewers describe support as helpful and responsive, though some mention delays in scheduling calls or resolving tickets.
- **DefectDojo:** Reviewers note that support can be slow or less responsive, especially for the open-source version, but generally rate the experience as positive.

### Which is easier to implement, Tenable Nessus or DefectDojo?

DefectDojo is rated higher for Ease of Setup, with a score of 9.2 versus Tenable Nessus at 8.8.

- **Tenable Nessus:** Reviewers consistently describe setup as straightforward and quick, with many citing ease of installation and configuration.
- **DefectDojo:** Reviewers highlight very easy setup, especially with Docker-based installation, and praise its beginner-friendly approach.

### Which product has better False Positives?

Tenable Nessus is more frequently cited for low false positives, but both products have reviewer feedback on this area.

- **Tenable Nessus:** False Positives are mentioned in 5 all-time reviews, with several reviewers praising its low false positive rate and others noting occasional noisy results that require manual verification.
- **DefectDojo:** Reviewers do not cite false positives as a major theme, and there are no all-time mention counts for this feature.

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