# HCL AppScan, Tenable Nessus vs InsightVM (Nexpose) Comparison | | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 76 | 301 | 78 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (53.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (39.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (52.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free | $3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase | $22 /asset* | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### HCL AppScan **Not enough data** ### Tenable Nessus Pros: - Vulnerability Identification (20 reviews) - Vulnerability Detection (18 reviews) Cons: - Slow Scanning (7 reviews) - Expensive (6 reviews) ### InsightVM (Nexpose) Pros: - Automation (4 reviews) - Vulnerability Identification (4 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (3 reviews) - Performance Issues (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (60 reviews) | 9.0 (248 reviews) | 9.0 (55 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (63 reviews) | 8.9 (250 reviews) | 8.8 (56 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (32 reviews) | 8.8 (172 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 8.9 (161 reviews) | 9.0 (38 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (61 reviews) | 8.4 (229 reviews) | 8.0 (54 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 8.7 (149 reviews) | 9.3 (39 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (59 reviews) | 8.9 (238 reviews) | 9.1 (51 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### HCL AppScan #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: HCL AppScan CodeSweep Price: Free Description: Free-to-use security tool for developers alike who need to "spell check" and fix their code, as they write it, in multiple IDEs. Key Features: - Ideal for Developers [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/hcl-appscan/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Tenable Nessus #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Pro - 1 Year Price: $3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase Description: 1-year license of the industry-leading vulnerability assessment solution. Key Features: - Automate your vulnerability scanning process [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### InsightVM (Nexpose) #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: InsightVM Price: $22 /asset* Description: *Price based on 512 assets minimum. Billed annually. All amounts are shown in U.S. dollars. International prices vary. [Learn more about InsightVM (Nexpose)](https://www.g2.com/products/insightvm-nexpose/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 9.0/10 | 7 | #### Management | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | #### Operations | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Controls | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Static Application Security Testing (SAST) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HCL AppScan** | 8.1/10 | 24 | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Extensibility** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting and Analytics** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Issue Tracking** | 7.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Static Code Analysis** | 8.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Code Analysis** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Testing | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Command-Line Tools** | 7.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manual Testing** | 7.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Test Automation** | 8.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Testing** | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Black-Box Scanning** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Detection Rate** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **False Positives** | 7.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST) | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HCL AppScan** | 8.1/10 | 30 | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | 8.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Extensibility** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting and Analytics** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Issue Tracking** | 8.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Static Code Analysis** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Scan** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Code Analysis** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Testing | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Manual Testing** | 7.7 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Test Automation** | 7.9 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Testing** | 8.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Black-Box Scanning** | 8.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Detection Rate** | 8.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **False Positives** | 7.1 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Vulnerability Scanner | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | 8.2/10 | 158 | | **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 8.2/10 | 23 | #### Performance | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (16 reviews) | | **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 8.9 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (18 reviews) | | **False Positives** | Not enough data | 6.7 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.1 (18 reviews) | | **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | 9.0 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (18 reviews) | #### Network | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (134 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (18 reviews) | | **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.8 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (19 reviews) | | **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (110 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (17 reviews) | #### Application | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Manual Application Testing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (12 reviews) | | **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.3 (83 reviews) | 7.6 (12 reviews) | | **Black Box Testing** | Not enough data | 7.8 (102 reviews) | 7.5 (14 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Software Composition Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transparency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 8.7/10 | 20 | #### Risk Analysis | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | | **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (17 reviews) | #### Vulnerability Assesment | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (17 reviews) | | **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | | **Contextual Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | #### Automation | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | | **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | | **Security Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | | **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | ### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 9.3/10 | 12 | #### Activity Monitoring | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Security Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### API Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A | #### API Management | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **API Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Testing | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Security and Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bot Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### ServiceNow Store Apps | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A | #### ServiceNow Apps | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **ServiceNow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Value** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Attack Surface Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | 8.3/10 | 6 | | **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A | #### Asset Management | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Shadow IT Detection** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Change Management** | Not enough data | 4.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Gap Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | 10.0 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Risk Management | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reconnaissance** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### AWS Marketplace | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) | Feature | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to HCL AppScan (4):** [Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/interactive-application-security-testing-iast), [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast), [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis) **Unique to Tenable Nessus (4):** [ Attack Surface Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/attack-surface-management), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast), [API Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-security) **Unique to InsightVM (Nexpose) (6):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | HCL AppScan | Tenable Nessus | InsightVM (Nexpose) | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 27.4% | 26.1% | 14.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 19.2% | 39.4% | 33.3% | | **Enterprise** | 53.4% | 34.5% | 52.2% | ### By Industry #### HCL AppScan - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 13.5% - **Computer Software:** 9.5% - **Automotive:** 8.1% - **Telecommunications:** 5.4% - **Banking:** 5.4% - **Accounting:** 2.7% - **Financial Services:** 2.7% - **Government Administration:** 2.7% - **Insurance:** 2.7% - **Other:** 23.0% #### Tenable Nessus - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 16.5% - **Financial Services:** 7.4% - **Computer Software:** 6.0% - **Banking:** 4.6% - **Government Administration:** 3.9% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Education Management:** 2.1% - **Telecommunications:** 2.1% - **Other:** 26.1% #### InsightVM (Nexpose) - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.9% - **Financial Services:** 10.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.7% - **Insurance:** 7.2% - **Banking:** 5.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.3% - **Utilities:** 2.9% - **Government Relations:** 2.9% - **Security and Investigations:** 2.9% - **Retail:** 2.9% - **Other:** 36.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to HCL AppScan - [Invicti (formerly Netsparker)](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti-formerly-netsparker/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (69 reviews) - [Veracode Application Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veracode-application-security-platform/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (25 reviews) - [Checkmarx](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmarx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (38 reviews) - [SonarQube](https://www.g2.com/products/sonarqube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (141 reviews) - [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (893 reviews) - [OpenText Core Application Security](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-core-application-security/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (34 reviews) - [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2354 reviews) - [Burp Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/burp-suite/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (129 reviews) - [Acunetix by Invicti](https://www.g2.com/products/acunetix-by-invicti/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (105 reviews) - [Mend.io](https://www.g2.com/products/mend-io/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (112 reviews) ### Alternatives to Tenable Nessus - [Intruder](https://www.g2.com/products/intruder/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (206 reviews) - [Invicti (formerly Netsparker)](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti-formerly-netsparker/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (69 reviews) - [Detectify](https://www.g2.com/products/detectify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews) - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (794 reviews) - [Burp Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/burp-suite/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (129 reviews) - [Acunetix by Invicti](https://www.g2.com/products/acunetix-by-invicti/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (105 reviews) - [Pentest-Tools.com](https://www.g2.com/products/pentest-tools-com/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (100 reviews) - [Veracode Application Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veracode-application-security-platform/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (25 reviews) - [Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (266 reviews) - [APPCHECK](https://www.g2.com/products/appcheck/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (67 reviews) ### Alternatives to InsightVM (Nexpose) - [Tenable Vulnerability Management](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews) - [Tenable Security Center](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-security-center/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (83 reviews) - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (794 reviews) - [Qualys VMDR](https://www.g2.com/products/qualys-vmdr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (167 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews) - [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews) - [Burp Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/burp-suite/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (129 reviews) - [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews) - [Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-vulnerability-management-formerly-kenna-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews) - [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (400 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### HCL AppScan - Title: [Who owns AppScan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-owns-appscan) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "HCL AppScan is owned by HCL Software." - Title: [Is AppScan free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-appscan-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "APPSCAN CodeSweep is free as a plugin in Visual Studio." ### Tenable Nessus - Title: [Is there a free version of Nessus?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-free-version-of-nessus) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "30 /15 days trail is available " - Title: [What does Nessus Professional scan for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/about-nessus-2b3f6c8f-4cde-460a-bd61-f2527f0cdb45) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It scans the system for different vulnerabilities depending on what policy you want to scan the system with (like Internal PCI, Policy Compliance, SCAP,..." - Title: [What types of devices can Nessus Professional scan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/device-types-78d9c056-eb92-4435-aad4-32afa6a1a445) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Windows PCs/servers , Linux systems/servers, Mobiles, IPMI devices like iLO, iDRAC, network switches, storage arrays, etc." - Title: [How many IP Addresses can I scan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/ip-addresses-b6ef755d-8e1e-4949-818a-ec228e8ac779) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It depends on your license." - Title: [What do I need to run Nessus professional?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/environment-c71784d4-2685-42a7-870f-56620a4bcb97) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "you don't need any special requirements you can run on any windows or Linux machine without any hazel." ### InsightVM (Nexpose) - Title: [What is InsightVM (Nexpose) used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-insightvm-nexpose-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is used for Vulnerability management. It uses risk score to find out which machine has more risk." - Title: [What is InsightVM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-insightvm) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is Vulnerability management tool." - Title: [How to generate a report with specific field in CSV format?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37852-how-to-generate-a-report-with-specific-field-in-csv-format) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can customize the report template" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/hcl-appscan-vs-tenable-nessus-vs-insightvm-nexpose)