# Nucleus, VulScan vs Tenable Nessus Comparison | | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 32 | 120 | 301 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (51.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (39.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us 1 Application / Device | No pricing available | $3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Nucleus Pros: - Automation (1 reviews) - Customization (1 reviews) Cons: - Inadequate Remediation (1 reviews) ### VulScan Pros: - Ease of Use (42 reviews) - Features (20 reviews) Cons: - Inadequate Reporting (10 reviews) - UX Improvement (10 reviews) ### Tenable Nessus Pros: - Vulnerability Identification (21 reviews) - Vulnerability Detection (19 reviews) Cons: - Slow Scanning (8 reviews) - Expensive (6 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 8.0 (105 reviews) | 9.0 (248 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.1 (111 reviews) | 8.9 (250 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 7.5 (104 reviews) | 8.8 (172 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (94 reviews) | 8.9 (161 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 8.1 (96 reviews) | 8.4 (229 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.2 (91 reviews) | 8.7 (149 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 7.9 (106 reviews) | 8.9 (238 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Nucleus #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Nucleus Security Price: Contact Us 1 Application / Device Key Features: - Asset & Vulnerability Inventory - Contextual Threat Enrichment - Analyst Workbench [Learn more about Nucleus](https://www.g2.com/products/nucleus-security-inc-nucleus/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### VulScan #### 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 ### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Nucleus** | N/A | N/A | | **VulScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 | ### Vulnerability Scanner | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Nucleus** | N/A | N/A | | **VulScan** | 6.7/10 | 87 | | **Tenable Nessus** | 8.2/10 | 158 | #### Performance | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.6 (82 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 7.7 (85 reviews) | 8.9 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **False Positives** | Not enough data | 6.0 (82 reviews) | 6.7 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | 8.6 (83 reviews) | 9.0 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Network | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 7.6 (79 reviews) | 8.8 (134 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | 7.8 (80 reviews) | 8.8 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 6.9 (76 reviews) | 8.4 (110 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Application | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Manual Application Testing** | Not enough data | 6.3 (76 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (83 reviews) | | **Black Box Testing** | Not enough data | 6.0 (73 reviews) | 7.8 (102 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 4.9 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 4.4 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | ### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Nucleus** | 8.6/10 | 15 | | **VulScan** | 7.0/10 | 39 | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | #### Risk Analysis | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Risk Scoring** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 7.8 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 7.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Risk-Prioritization** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 7.5 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Assesment | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Vulnerability Scanning** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 8.2 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 7.6 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Contextual Data** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 7.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 6.8 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Automation | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 5.1 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow Automation** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 6.0 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security Testing** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 6.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Test Automation** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 7.2 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | ### API Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Nucleus** | N/A | N/A | | **VulScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | #### API Management | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 | |---|---|---| | **Nucleus** | N/A | N/A | | **VulScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | #### ServiceNow Apps | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 | |---|---|---| | **Nucleus** | N/A | N/A | | **VulScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | 8.3/10 | 6 | #### Asset Management | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### IT Risk Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Nucleus** | N/A | N/A | | **VulScan** | 4.4/10 | 15 | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 4.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Monitoring - IT Risk Management | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - IT Risk Management | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 | ### Exposure Management Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Nucleus** | N/A | N/A | | **VulScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI - Exposure Management Platforms | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Risk Identification and Assessment - Exposure Management Platforms | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Comprehensive Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Advanced Analytics and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring and Integration - Exposure Management Platforms | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Integration and Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-time Monitoring and Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Threat Intelligence | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Nucleus** | N/A | N/A | | **VulScan** | 7.1/10 | 26 | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | #### Orchestration | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 7.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Deployment** | Not enough data | 7.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Sandboxing** | Not enough data | 6.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Information | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Alerts** | Not enough data | 7.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | 6.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Intelligence Reports** | Not enough data | 7.6 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Personalization | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dynamic/Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 4.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Generate Attack Scenarios** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generate Threat Detection Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generate Threat Summaries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Threat Intelligence | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Nucleus** | N/A | N/A | | **VulScan** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 | Nucleus | VulScan | 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 **Unique to Nucleus (3):** [Exposure Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/exposure-management-platforms), [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps) **Unique to VulScan (4):** [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Threat Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/threat-intelligence), [IT Risk Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-risk-management) **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) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Nucleus | VulScan | Tenable Nessus | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 9.7% | 66.7% | 26.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.7% | 31.7% | 39.4% | | **Enterprise** | 51.6% | 1.7% | 34.5% | ### By Industry #### Nucleus - **Computer & Network Security:** 30.0% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 30.0% - **Financial Services:** 10.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7% - **Computer Software:** 6.7% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 6.7% - **Utilities:** 3.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.3% - **Consumer Services:** 3.3% #### VulScan - **Information Technology and Services:** 42.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 30.8% - **Computer Networking:** 3.3% - **Financial Services:** 2.5% - **Computer Software:** 1.7% - **Construction:** 1.7% - **Accounting:** 0.8% - **Animation:** 0.8% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 0.8% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 0.8% - **Other:** 14.2% #### 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% - 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[Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (256 reviews) - [APPCHECK](https://www.g2.com/products/appcheck/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (67 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Nucleus - Title: [How to retain my preferences.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-retain-my-preferences) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hello Pradeep! The capability to retain preferences is on our roadmap and has been prioritized, as it is a request from multiple large-enterprise customers." ### VulScan No discussions available for this product. ### 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." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/nucleus-security-inc-nucleus-vs-vulscan-vs-tenable-nessus)