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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
Scrut Automation
Star Rating
(1,292)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Scrut AutomationTenable 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
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Tenable Nessus excels in vulnerability scanning with a detection rate of 8.8, but reviewers mention that its false positive rate of 6.7 can be a concern, leading to potential inefficiencies in remediation efforts.
- Reviewers mention that Scrut Automation shines in compliance monitoring with a score of 9.6, highlighting its robust features that help organizations maintain regulatory standards effectively.
- G2 users say that Tenable Nessus has a solid performance in automated scans, scoring 9.0, but users on G2 note that the ease of setup is lower at 8.7 compared to Scrut Automation's impressive score of 9.7, which indicates a more user-friendly onboarding process.
- Users report that Scrut Automation's quality of support is exceptional, with a score of 9.8, while Tenable Nessus falls behind at 8.4, suggesting that users may find more responsive assistance with Scrut Automation.
- Reviewers mention that Tenable Nessus provides a comprehensive asset inventory feature, scoring 9.3 for hardware asset inventory, but users say that Scrut Automation's centralized vendor catalog at 9.2 offers a more streamlined approach for managing vendor relationships.
- Users on G2 highlight that Scrut Automation's audit management features, particularly its templates and forms scoring 9.8, are superior to Tenable Nessus, which, while effective, does not match the level of customization and ease of use found in Scrut Automation.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Scrut Automation
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
Scrut Automation
No trial information availableTenable Nessus
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.6
1,189
9.0
246
Ease of Use
9.5
1,205
8.9
248
Ease of Setup
9.5
858
8.8
170
Ease of Admin
9.6
631
8.9
160
Quality of Support
9.7
1,184
8.4
228
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
638
8.7
148
Product Direction (% positive)
9.9
1,208
9.0
237
Features by Category
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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
Security
9.6
504
Not enough data
9.2
381
Not enough data
9.2
421
Not enough data
9.5
425
Not enough data
Compliance
9.5
416
Not enough data
9.4
378
Not enough data
9.6
378
Not enough data
Administration
9.5
397
Not enough data
9.5
401
Not enough data
9.4
368
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
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
134
|
Verified
Network
Not enough data
8.8
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
112
|
Verified
Application
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
85
Not enough data
7.8
104
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Asset Inventory
9.2
143
Not enough data
9.2
134
Not enough data
9.2
136
Not enough data
8.9
120
Not enough data
9.0
132
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.1
68
Not enough data
7.4
60
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Asset Management
6.7
9
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
Management
9.4
121
Not enough data
9.4
114
Not enough data
9.4
121
Not enough data
9.3
123
Not enough data
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
Audit Management
9.3
45
Not enough data
9.5
43
Not enough data
9.5
44
Not enough data
9.6
43
Not enough data
9.5
42
Not enough data
Regulatory Change Management
9.1
37
Not enough data
9.3
35
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
9.0
36
Not enough data
9.3
39
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
Risk Management
9.4
37
Not enough data
9.5
38
Not enough data
9.2
35
Not enough data
9.2
33
Not enough data
Third Party & Supplier Risk Management
9.2
34
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
8.6
31
Not enough data
Business Continuity Management
9.1
33
Not enough data
9.2
31
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
Ethics and Compliance Learning
9.3
30
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.4
19
Not enough data
5.8
19
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
31
Not enough data
9.4
32
Not enough data
8.2
29
Not enough data
9.3
34
Not enough data
Services
9.3
32
Not enough data
9.1
32
Not enough data
9.5
30
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
173
Not enough data
9.2
170
Not enough data
9.2
178
Not enough data
9.3
174
Not enough data
Risk assessment
9.3
176
Not enough data
8.7
144
Not enough data
9.2
167
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
Generative AI - Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment
6.9
22
Not enough data
6.9
22
Not enough data
Configuration
8.9
139
Not enough data
9.3
148
Not enough data
9.5
144
Not enough data
9.3
151
Not enough data
9.3
128
Not enough data
Visibility
9.2
152
Not enough data
9.3
126
Not enough data
Vulnerability Management
9.2
135
Not enough data
9.3
147
Not enough data
9.3
140
Not enough data
9.3
147
Not enough data
Asset Management
9.1
41
6.9
6
8.9
38
7.5
6
9.5
42
4.7
6
Monitoring
9.5
40
8.3
6
9.5
40
10.0
6
9.5
40
8.6
6
9.5
39
9.2
6
Risk Management
9.6
62
9.2
6
9.4
58
9.2
6
9.4
58
8.6
6
9.4
55
9.4
6
Generative AI
7.5
27
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.0
62
Not enough data
Monitoring - IT Risk Management
7.3
23
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Risk Management
6.9
16
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
174
Not enough data
7.4
166
Not enough data
Workflows - Audit Management
9.1
132
Not enough data
9.0
127
Not enough data
9.0
120
Not enough data
9.0
127
Not enough data
8.9
122
Not enough data
Documentation - Audit Management
9.3
135
Not enough data
9.3
130
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics - Audit Management
9.4
132
Not enough data
9.4
131
Not enough data
9.4
133
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
87
Not enough data
6.8
85
Not enough data
Platform AI Features - Policy Management
7.7
37
Not enough data
8.2
38
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
Generative AI - Security Compliance
7.9
87
Not enough data
7.9
87
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Scrut Automation and Tenable Nessus are categorized as Attack Surface Management
Unique Categories
Tenable Nessus is categorized as Vulnerability Scanner, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and API Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Scrut Automation
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 Software
38.3%
Information Technology and Services
23.1%
Financial Services
11.7%
Hospital & Health Care
2.5%
Insurance
2.1%
Other
22.4%
Information Technology and Services
25.9%
Computer & Network Security
17.0%
Financial Services
7.8%
Computer Software
6.4%
Banking
4.6%
Other
38.3%
Discussions
Scrut Automation 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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