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Compare IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment and Tenable Nessus 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment
Star Rating
(12)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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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
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Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment
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
IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment
No trial information availableTenable Nessus
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
5
9.0
246
Ease of Use
9.0
5
8.9
248
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.8
170
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.9
161
Quality of Support
8.3
5
8.4
228
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.7
149
Product Direction (% positive)
Not enough data
8.9
237
Features by Category
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
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Analysis
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Testing
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Administration
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Feature Not Available
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Governance
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Protection
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Performance
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8.9
140
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Verified
Feature Not Available
6.7
136
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Verified
Not enough data
9.1
134
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Network
Not enough data
8.8
135
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Feature Not Available
8.8
127
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Not enough data
8.4
111
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Application
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.3
84
Feature Not Available
7.8
103
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
7.8
9
API Management
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Security Testing
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Security Management
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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
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Cloud Visibility
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Security
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Identity
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Compliance
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Administration
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Security
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment and Tenable Nessus are categorized as Vulnerability Scanner
Unique Categories
IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment is categorized as Database Security
Tenable Nessus is categorized as Attack Surface Management, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and API Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment
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
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Retail
8.3%
Logistics and Supply Chain
8.3%
Information Services
8.3%
Financial Services
8.3%
Other
41.7%
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
IBM Guardium Vulnerability Assessment 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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