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Compare Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management and Tenable Nessus 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (37.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
Star Rating
(16)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (37.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface ManagementTenable 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 plansMicrosoft Defender External Attack Surface Management vs Tenable Nessus
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Tenable Nessus easier to use. However, Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management overall.
- Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management and Tenable Nessus both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management over Tenable Nessus.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
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
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
No trial information availableTenable Nessus
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
16
9.0
246
Ease of Use
8.8
16
8.9
248
Ease of Setup
9.4
6
8.8
170
Ease of Admin
9.7
5
8.9
161
Quality of Support
9.3
15
8.4
228
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
6
8.7
149
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
16
8.9
237
Features by Category
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
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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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
140
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Verified
Not enough data
6.7
136
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Verified
Not enough data
9.1
134
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Verified
Network
Not enough data
8.8
135
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
111
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Verified
Application
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
84
Not enough data
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
8.1
14
6.9
6
8.5
14
7.5
6
8.0
14
4.7
6
Monitoring
8.8
15
8.3
6
9.0
14
10.0
6
8.8
14
8.6
6
8.9
14
9.2
6
Risk Management
8.5
14
9.2
6
8.7
15
9.2
6
8.9
15
8.6
6
9.0
15
9.4
6
Generative AI
8.3
12
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
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management and Tenable Nessus are categorized as Attack Surface Management
Unique Categories
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management has no unique categories
Tenable Nessus is categorized as Vulnerability Scanner, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and API Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
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
31.3%
Consulting
18.8%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Security and Investigations
6.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.3%
Other
25.0%
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
Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management 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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