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Compare DefectDojo and Tenable Nessus 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
DefectDojo
Star Rating
(11)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(300)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansDefectDojo vs Tenable Nessus
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Tenable Nessus easier to use. However, DefectDojo is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with DefectDojo overall.
- Reviewers felt that DefectDojo meets the needs of their business better than Tenable Nessus.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that DefectDojo is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Tenable Nessus over DefectDojo.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DefectDojo
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
DefectDojo
No trial information availableTenable Nessus
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
11
9.0
248
Ease of Use
8.8
11
8.9
250
Ease of Setup
9.2
8
8.8
172
Ease of Admin
9.8
8
8.9
162
Quality of Support
8.5
10
8.4
229
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
7
8.7
150
Product Direction (% positive)
6.8
11
8.9
239
Features by Category
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
Performance
9.2
8
Feature Not Available
8.5
8
8.9
140
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Verified
7.7
5
6.7
136
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Verified
6.9
6
9.1
135
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Verified
Network
7.6
7
8.8
135
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Verified
7.8
6
8.8
127
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Verified
8.3
6
8.4
111
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Verified
Application
8.6
6
Feature Not Available
7.8
6
7.3
84
7.5
6
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
DefectDojo and Tenable Nessus are categorized as Vulnerability Scanner
Unique Categories
DefectDojo has no unique categories
Tenable Nessus is categorized as Attack Surface Management, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and API Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DefectDojo
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
63.6%
Information Technology and Services
27.3%
Staffing and Recruiting
9.1%
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Other
0.0%
Information Technology and Services
25.7%
Computer & Network Security
16.9%
Financial Services
7.7%
Computer Software
6.0%
Banking
4.6%
Other
39.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
DefectDojo 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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