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Compare Evolve Security and Tenable Nessus 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (72.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
Evolve Security
Star Rating
(51)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (72.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Evolve SecurityTenable 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
Browse all 4 pricing plansEvolve Security vs Tenable Nessus
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Evolve Security easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Evolve Security overall.
- Reviewers felt that Evolve Security meets the needs of their business better than Tenable Nessus.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Evolve Security is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Evolve Security over Tenable Nessus.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Evolve Security
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
Evolve Security
No trial information availableTenable Nessus
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
33
9.0
246
Ease of Use
9.4
34
8.9
248
Ease of Setup
9.6
20
8.8
170
Ease of Admin
9.3
16
8.9
161
Quality of Support
9.5
33
8.4
228
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.8
30
8.7
149
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
32
8.9
237
Features by Category
Administration
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.5
24
Not enough data
Analysis
9.3
24
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
9.4
22
Not enough data
Testing
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
9.1
22
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
Performance
9.3
10
Feature Not Available
9.2
11
8.9
140
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Verified
9.2
10
6.7
136
|
Verified
9.2
10
9.1
134
|
Verified
Network
9.4
9
8.8
135
|
Verified
9.5
10
8.8
127
|
Verified
8.6
7
8.4
111
|
Verified
Application
8.5
8
Feature Not Available
8.3
7
7.3
84
8.5
9
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
8.8
7
6.9
6
9.4
6
7.5
6
9.4
6
4.7
6
Monitoring
9.3
7
8.3
6
9.6
8
10.0
6
9.0
7
8.6
6
8.0
5
9.2
6
Risk Management
9.3
9
9.2
6
9.8
8
9.2
6
9.8
8
8.6
6
9.4
8
9.4
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Exposure Management Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Identification and Assessment - Exposure Management Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring and Integration - Exposure Management Platforms
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Evolve Security and Tenable Nessus are categorized as Attack Surface Management and Vulnerability Scanner
Unique Categories
Evolve Security is categorized as Penetration Testing and Exposure Management Platforms
Tenable Nessus is categorized as Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) and API Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Evolve Security
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
Financial Services
12.0%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.0%
Information Technology and Services
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Other
64.0%
Information Technology and Services
25.9%
Computer & Network Security
17.0%
Financial Services
7.8%
Computer Software
6.0%
Banking
4.6%
Other
38.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
Evolve Security 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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