Compare Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Tenable Nessus 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
Star Rating
(34)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Defender Vulnerability ManagementTenable Nessus
Star Rating
(301)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.4% 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 Vulnerability Management vs Tenable Nessus
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Tenable Nessus easier to use and set up. Reviewers also felt that Tenable Nessus was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy.
- Reviewers felt that Tenable Nessus meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is the preferred option.
- When assessing product direction, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Tenable Nessus received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability 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 Vulnerability Management
No trial information availableTenable Nessus
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
31
9.0
248
Ease of Use
8.7
31
8.9
250
Ease of Setup
8.1
15
8.8
172
Ease of Admin
8.9
14
8.9
161
Quality of Support
8.7
30
8.4
229
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
15
8.7
149
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
33
8.9
238
Features by Category
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
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Administration
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Analysis
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Testing
Not enough data
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Performance
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
139
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Verified
Not enough data
6.7
136
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
135
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Verified
Network
Not enough data
8.8
134
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
127
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
110
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Verified
Application
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
83
Not enough data
7.8
102
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.9
8
Risk Analysis
8.9
25
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
Vulnerability Assesment
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.7
23
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
Automation
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
API Management
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Security Testing
Not enough data
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Security Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Identity
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Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Tenable Nessus are categorized as Vulnerability Scanner
Unique Categories
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is categorized as Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
Tenable Nessus is categorized as Attack Surface Management, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and API Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability 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
Computer & Network Security
14.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Higher Education
8.8%
Retail
5.9%
Computer Software
5.9%
Other
52.9%
Information Technology and Services
25.7%
Computer & Network Security
16.5%
Financial Services
7.4%
Computer Software
6.0%
Banking
4.6%
Other
39.8%
Alternatives
Discussions
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management has no discussions with answers
Is there a free version of Nessus?
2 Comments
JM
30 /15 days trail is available Read more
What does Nessus Professional scan for?
2 Comments
AS
It scans the system for different vulnerabilities depending on what policy you want to scan the system with (like Internal PCI, Policy Compliance, SCAP,...Read more
What types of devices can Nessus Professional scan?
2 Comments
AS
Windows PCs/servers , Linux systems/servers, Mobiles, IPMI devices like iLO, iDRAC, network switches, storage arrays, etc.Read more
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