# InsightVM (Nexpose), Qualys VMDR vs Tenable Nessus Comparison

| | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 78 | 167 | 301 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (52.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (52.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (39.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $22   /asset* | No pricing available | $3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### InsightVM (Nexpose)

Pros:
- Automation (4 reviews)
- Vulnerability Identification (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (3 reviews)
- Performance Issues (2 reviews)

### Qualys VMDR

Pros:
- Customer Support (2 reviews)
- Features (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (2 reviews)
- Complex Reporting (1 reviews)

### Tenable Nessus

Pros:
- Vulnerability Identification (21 reviews)
- Vulnerability Detection (19 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Scanning (8 reviews)
- Expensive (6 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (55 reviews) | 8.7 (117 reviews) | 9.0 (248 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 8.7 (116 reviews) | 8.9 (250 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 8.4 (78 reviews) | 8.8 (172 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (38 reviews) | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 8.9 (161 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (54 reviews) | 8.1 (112 reviews) | 8.4 (229 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (77 reviews) | 8.7 (149 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (51 reviews) | 8.2 (102 reviews) | 8.9 (238 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Qualys VMDR

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 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

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 9.0/10 | 7 |
| **Qualys VMDR** | 7.8/10 | 9 |
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secrets Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Image Assurance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Observability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Image Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Runtime Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualys VMDR** | 7.7/10 | 15 |
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 8.2/10 | 23 |
| **Qualys VMDR** | 7.9/10 | 20 |
| **Tenable Nessus** | 8.2/10 | 158 |

#### Performance

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **False Positives** | 6.1 (18 reviews) | 5.8 (18 reviews) | 6.7 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automated Scans** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (20 reviews) | 9.0 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Network

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (134 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 8.4 (110 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Application

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 7.8 (16 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 7.6 (15 reviews) | 7.3 (83 reviews) | 
| **Black Box Testing** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 8.0 (16 reviews) | 7.8 (102 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 

### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 8.7/10 | 20 |
| **Qualys VMDR** | 8.3/10 | 54 |
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Assesment

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Contextual Data** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 7.7 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Testing** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | 9.3/10 | 12 |
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Activity Monitoring

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Integration** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |

#### API Management 

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Nessus** | 8.3/10 | 6 |

#### Asset Management

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Shadow IT Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.7 (6 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Gap Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 

#### Risk Management

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Reconnaissance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **InsightVM (Nexpose)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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

**Unique to InsightVM (Nexpose) (5):** [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), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps)

**Unique to Qualys VMDR (5):** [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps)

**Unique to Tenable Nessus (3):** [ Attack Surface Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/attack-surface-management), [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)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | InsightVM (Nexpose) | Qualys VMDR | Tenable Nessus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 14.5% | 20.2% | 26.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 27.6% | 39.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 52.2% | 52.1% | 34.5% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Qualys VMDR

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 12.2%
- **Financial Services:** 9.1%
- **Computer Software:** 7.3%
- **Banking:** 4.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.7%
- **Accounting:** 3.0%
- **Higher Education:** 2.4%
- **Insurance:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 29.3%

#### 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%

---
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- [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 (791 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 (258 reviews)
- [APPCHECK](https://www.g2.com/products/appcheck/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (67 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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"

### Qualys VMDR

- Title: [What does Qualys Vmdr do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-qualys-vmdr-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It does all the around like scanning, patching of devices using agents, real time monitoring of agents, threat feeds "
- Title: [Free version](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26905-free-version) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Nasrin,

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- Title: [Given an asset, how do I run a vulnerability scan report on demand ad hoc?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25513-given-an-asset-how-do-i-run-a-vulnerability-scan-report-on-demand-ad-hoc) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can do that easily by launching an on-demand scan in Qualys too. Thats a very basic feature. You could also drop an Qualys agent on the host OS (The..."

### 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."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/insightvm-nexpose-vs-qualys-vmdr-vs-tenable-nessus)