# DefectDojo vs Tenable Security Center Comparison

| | DefectDojo | Tenable Security Center | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 11 | 83 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (63.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (64.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### DefectDojo

**Not enough data**

### Tenable Security Center

Pros:
- Features (2 reviews)
- Compliance Management (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (1 reviews)
- Complex Queries (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | DefectDojo | Tenable Security Center | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 9.2 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.8 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### DefectDojo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Tenable Security Center

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DefectDojo** | 8.0/10 | 8 |
| **Tenable Security Center** | 8.6/10 | 43 |

#### Performance

| Feature | DefectDojo | Tenable Security Center | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (29 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (33 reviews) | 
| **Automated Scans** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (35 reviews) | 

#### Network

| Feature | DefectDojo | Tenable Security Center | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (31 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 

#### Application

| Feature | DefectDojo | Tenable Security Center | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Black Box Testing** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | DefectDojo | Tenable Security Center | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DefectDojo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Security Center** | 8.7/10 | 43 |

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | DefectDojo | Tenable Security Center | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (35 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 

#### Vulnerability Assesment

| Feature | DefectDojo | Tenable Security Center | 
|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | 9.6 (35 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.5 (35 reviews) | 
| **Contextual Data** | Not enough data | 9.3 (31 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.9 (35 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | DefectDojo | Tenable Security Center | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Security Testing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (26 reviews) | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (25 reviews) | 

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


**Unique to Tenable Security Center (1):** [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | DefectDojo | Tenable Security Center | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 36.4% | 13.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 63.6% | 21.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 64.4% | 

### By Industry

#### DefectDojo

- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 63.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.3%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 9.1%

#### Tenable Security Center

- **Financial Services:** 13.7%
- **Banking:** 13.7%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 12.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.6%
- **Government Administration:** 6.8%
- **Education Management:** 4.1%
- **Insurance:** 4.1%
- **Defense &amp; Space:** 4.1%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 4.1%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 24.7%

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## Alternatives

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- [Gearset DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/gearset-devops/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### DefectDojo

No discussions available for this product.

### Tenable Security Center

- Title: [What is Tenable.sc used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/tenable-security-center-what-is-tenable-sc-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Tenable products look for vulnerabilities in systems and devices.  This way you can fix those before the bad gues get in.  Think of it this way.  Remember..."
- Title: [What is the best way to break up scans so they don&#39;t use licenses up and so scans don&#39;t end up getting blocked?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32520-what-is-the-best-way-to-break-up-scans-so-they-don-t-use-licenses-up-and-so-scans-don-t-end-up-getting-blocked) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I would recommend to break in to groups based on your organization and run host discovery first and run asset based scanning to avoid this situation...."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/defectdojo-vs-tenable-security-center)

