Link copied to clipboard # Fortra VM vs Tenable Nessus Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/fortra-vm/tenable-nessus/export.csv) Fortra VMTenable Nessus[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Fortra VM** [ 4.3/5(71) ](https://www.g2.com/products/fortra-vm/reviews#reviews) **Tenable Nessus** [ 4.5/5(320) ](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Fortra VM** Free Trial No pricing available **Tenable Nessus** Free Trial **$3,390.00** 1 License With One-Time Purchase · Pro - 1 Year **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Fortra VM** 2 months Based on 11 responses **Tenable Nessus** 1 monthFaster Based on 24 responses Return on Investment **Fortra VM** 22 months Based on 8 responses **Tenable Nessus** 12 months10 months sooner Based on 20 responses Perceived Cost **Fortra VM** $$$$$ **Tenable Nessus** $$$$$ Average Discount **Fortra VM** 9%1% more **Tenable Nessus** 8% Pros & Cons **Fortra VM** [ Customer Support (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/fortra-vm/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1500076&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Data Security (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/fortra-vm/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2000642&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Tenable Nessus** [ Vulnerability Identification (21) ](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1158838&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Vulnerability Detection (19) ](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1158713&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Slow Scanning (8) ](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1158016&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Expensive (6) ](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2314763&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Fortra VM** Not enough data **Tenable Nessus** [ ![Product Avatar 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](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-security-center/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/integrations) Screenshots **Fortra VM** ![Fortra VM 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/187781/at-a-glance-dash.png) **Tenable Nessus** ![Tenable Nessus 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/91875/grouped-view-1.png) Ratings Meets Requirements **Fortra VM** 8.7 8.751 **Tenable Nessus** 9.0 9.0263 Ease of Use **Fortra VM** 8.8 8.851 **Tenable Nessus** 8.9 8.9266 Ease of Setup **Fortra VM** 9.0 9.038 **Tenable Nessus** 8.8 8.8188 Ease of Admin **Fortra VM** 8.9 8.942 **Tenable Nessus** 8.9 8.9174 Quality of Support **Fortra VM** 8.6 8.645 **Tenable Nessus** 8.4 8.4243 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Fortra VM** 9.1 9.142 **Tenable Nessus** 8.7 8.7162 Product Direction (% positive) **Fortra VM** 8.9 8.942 **Tenable Nessus** 8.9 8.9249 Features Vulnerability Scanner[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.3 29 8.4 173 Performance Detection Rate 8.5 26 8.9(won by 0.4) 145 | Verified False Positives 8.0(won by 1.3) 24 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 6.7 142 | Verified Automated Scans 9.2(won by 0.1) 27 9.1 141 | Verified Issue Tracking 8.3(won by default) 24 Feature Not Available Anomaly/Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data Network Compliance Testing 8.8(tied score) 23 8.8(tied score) 140 | Verified Perimeter Scanning 9.0(won by 0.1) 24 8.9 136 | Verified Configuration Monitoring 8.2 19 8.4(won by 0.2) 112 | Verified Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 10 Source-Code Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Web Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Application Static Code Analysis 8.0(won by 0.7) 15 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.3 85 Black Box Testing 8.0(won by 0.2) 15 7.8 104 Manual Application Testing 7.1(won by default) 15 Feature Not Available Risk Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 10 Proactive Assistance Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 9 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 Risk-Based Vulnerability Management[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.2 35 Not enough data Risk Analysis Risk Scoring 8.9(won by default) 31 Not enough data Reporting 8.6(won by default) 29 Not enough data Risk-Prioritization 8.7(won by default) 30 Not enough data Vulnerability Assesment Vulnerability Scanning 9.0(won by default) 32 Not enough data Vulnerability Intelligence 8.6(won by default) 29 Not enough data Contextual Data 8.3(won by default) 24 Not enough data Dashboards 8.6(won by default) 29 Not enough data Automation Automated Remediation 7.0(won by default) 14 Not enough data Workflow Automation 7.2(won by default) 15 Not enough data Security Testing 7.6(won by default) 19 Not enough data Test Automation 7.8(won by default) 17 Not enough data Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.6 6 Not enough data Functionality User Access Control 8.6(won by default) 6 Not enough data Customized Vendor Pages Feature Not Available Not enough data Centralized Vendor Catalog Feature Not Available Not enough data Questionnaire Templates Feature Not Available Not enough data Risk assessment Risk Scoring Feature Not Available Not enough data 4th Party Assessments Feature Not Available Not enough data Monitoring And Alerts Feature Not Available Not enough data AI Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI - Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment Text Summarization Not enough data Not enough data Text Generation Not enough data Not enough data Attack Surface Management[Hide 42 FeaturesShow 42 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.4 7 Asset Management Asset Discovery Not enough data 7.4(won by default) 7 Shadow IT Detection Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 7 Change Management Not enough data 5.5(won by default) 7 Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Gap Analysis Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 7 Vulnerability Intelligence Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 7 Compliance Monitoring Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 7 Continuous Monitoring Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 7 Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Risk Management Risk-Prioritization Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 7 Reconnaissance Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 7 At-Risk Analysis Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 7 Threat Intelligence Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 7 Generative AI AI Text Summarization Not enough data 7.3(won by default) 5 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 5 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 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 ServiceNow Store Apps[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data ServiceNow Apps ServiceNow Integration Not enough data Not enough data Value Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Multi-step Planning Not enough data Not enough data Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance 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 [![Fortra VM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3035052d6bfeb5a52ef3d5aa9204586d/frontline-vulnerability-manager.svg "Fortra VM")](https://www.g2.com/products/fortra-vm/reviews) Fortra VM Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 34.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 45.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 19.7% [![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.) 25.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 40.4% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 34.1% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 34.8% 25.5% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 45.5% 40.4% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 19.7% 34.1% Reviewers' Industry [![Fortra VM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3035052d6bfeb5a52ef3d5aa9204586d/frontline-vulnerability-manager.svg "Fortra VM")](https://www.g2.com/products/fortra-vm/reviews) Fortra VM Financial Services 13.6% Banking 12.1% Computer & Network Security 7.6% Information Technology and Services 7.6% Computer Software 6.1% Other 53.0% [![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 16.7% Financial Services 7.0% Computer Software 5.7% Banking 5.0% Other 40.3% FAQs ## Fortra VM vs Tenable Nessus FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 16, 2026 ### What is the difference between Tenable Nessus vs Fortra VM? Tenable Nessus stands out for its higher G2 rating and reviewer-cited strengths in vulnerability identification, while Fortra VM is noted for its customer support and ease of use. | [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) | [Fortra VM](https://www.g2.com/products/fortra-vm/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.5/5 (305 reviews) | 4.3/5 (71 reviews) | | Mid-Market | Mid-Market | | 8.8 | 9.0 | | 8.4 | 8.6 | | Vulnerability Identification (20 all-time mentions) | Customer Support (recent reviews) | ### How do the pricing models of Tenable Nessus and Fortra VM compare? Reviewers consider Tenable Nessus and Fortra VM to be closely matched on value, with both products receiving positive value sentiment in recent reviews. - **Tenable Nessus:** Reviewers note increasing costs over time and mention that pricing could be a barrier for some organizations, but also highlight the product's strong feature set and reliability. - **Fortra VM:** Reviewers describe Fortra VM as a great value, with one stating it is "very acceptably priced for mid to large companies" and another highlighting satisfaction with the platform and service over nine years. ### What are the best alternatives to Tenable Nessus and Fortra VM? The top 3 alternatives to Tenable Nessus and Fortra VM are Tenable Vulnerability Management, Intruder, and Invicti. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) | 4.5/5 (305 reviews) | Mid-Market | Pricing could be a barrier for some organizations | Vulnerability Identification (20 all-time mentions) | | [Fortra VM](https://www.g2.com/products/fortra-vm/reviews) | 4.3/5 (71 reviews) | Mid-Market | Very acceptably priced for mid to large companies | Customer Support (recent reviews) | | [Tenable Vulnerability Management](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews) | 4.5/5 (126 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — | | [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) | Enterprise | — | — | ### Which Vulnerability Scanner features should I prioritize when comparing Tenable Nessus and Fortra VM? Buyers should prioritize vulnerability identification, reporting, ease of setup, customer support, and issue tracking when comparing Tenable Nessus and Fortra VM. - **Vulnerability Identification:** Tenable Nessus (20 all-time mentions), Fortra VM (recent reviews) - **Reporting:** Tenable Nessus (detailed reporting, customizable export options), Fortra VM (reporting features cited in recent reviews) - **Ease of Setup:** Tenable Nessus (8.8), Fortra VM (9.0) - **Customer Support:** Tenable Nessus (8.4), Fortra VM (8.6) - **Issue Tracking:** Fortra VM offers issue tracking, which is not listed for Tenable Nessus ### What are the pros and cons of Tenable Nessus vs Fortra VM? Tenable Nessus is strongest in vulnerability identification, while Fortra VM is most noted for customer support. - **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) - **Fortra VM strengths:** Customer Support (recent reviews), Data Security, Ease of Use, Incident Management, Insights, Reliability, Reporting Features, Risk Management, Scanning Efficiency, Security, Security Management, Solutions, Testing Services, Vulnerability Identification (all recent reviews) - **Fortra VM trade-offs:** Reviewers mention limited reporting customization and some challenges with scan customization and asset management ### Is Tenable Nessus or Fortra VM better for small businesses? Tenable Nessus is the better fit for small businesses, as reviewers highlight its ease of use and straightforward setup for smaller environments. - **Tenable Nessus:** Largest segment is Mid-Market, but recent reviews from small-business users praise its intuitive interface and quick setup, making it accessible for teams without extensive security resources. - **Fortra VM:** Largest segment is Mid-Market, and reviewers from small organizations note satisfaction with ease of use, but also mention some limitations in reporting customization and scan management. ### Which Vulnerability Scanner platform has better integrations? Reviewers do not favor either Tenable Nessus or Fortra VM for integrations, as neither product has significant reviewer-cited integration mentions. - **Tenable Nessus:** Recent reviews mention integration with HCL BigFix, but no all-time mention counts are available. - **Fortra VM:** No reviewer-cited integrations are mentioned in recent reviews. ### How do Tenable Nessus and Fortra VM compare on customer support? Tenable Nessus and Fortra VM are rated in close parity on Quality of Support, with Fortra VM holding a slight edge at 8.6 versus 8.4. - **Tenable Nessus:** Reviewers describe support as helpful and responsive, with several noting quick assistance and knowledgeable staff, though a few mention delays in scheduling support calls. - **Fortra VM:** Reviewers consistently praise customer support, describing it as top-notch, knowledgeable, and proactive, with multiple mentions of "white-glove" treatment and dedicated analyst support. ### Which is easier to implement, Tenable Nessus or Fortra VM? Fortra VM scores slightly higher on Ease of Setup at 9.0 versus Tenable Nessus at 8.8, but both products are rated highly for implementation. - **Tenable Nessus:** Reviewers highlight straightforward installation, intuitive setup, and quick onboarding, with many noting that even non-technical users can deploy and configure the tool easily. - **Fortra VM:** Reviewers describe setup as easy and efficient, with several citing helpful onboarding support and clear guidance from customer service, though a few mention that scan customization may require assistance from an account manager. ### Which product has better Reporting? Tenable Nessus is favored for Reporting, with more frequent and detailed reviewer mentions compared to Fortra VM. - **Tenable Nessus:** Reporting is cited in 13 all-time feature mentions, with reviewers highlighting detailed, customizable reports, audit-ready outputs, and actionable remediation guidance. - **Fortra VM:** Reporting features are mentioned in recent reviews, with reviewers noting helpful auto-generated reports and clear dashboards, but also mentioning limited customization options. 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