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Compare SolarWinds Security Observability and Tenable Nessus 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
SolarWinds Security Observability
Star Rating
(75)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolarWinds Security ObservabilityTenable Nessus
Star Rating
(299)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSolarWinds Security Observability vs Tenable Nessus
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Tenable Nessus easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Tenable Nessus overall.
- Reviewers felt that Tenable Nessus meets the needs of their business better than SolarWinds Security Observability.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Tenable Nessus is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Tenable Nessus over SolarWinds Security Observability.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SolarWinds Security Observability
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
SolarWinds Security Observability
Free Trial is available
Tenable Nessus
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
60
9.0
247
Ease of Use
8.2
60
8.9
249
Ease of Setup
7.3
33
8.8
171
Ease of Admin
7.8
33
8.9
161
Quality of Support
8.1
55
8.4
229
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
34
8.7
149
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
56
8.9
238
Features by Category
User Provisioning and Governance ToolsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
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User on/off Boarding
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User Maintenance
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Governance
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Administration
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Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
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Administration
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Analysis
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Testing
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Performance
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
141
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Verified
Not enough data
6.7
137
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Verified
Not enough data
9.1
135
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Verified
Network
Not enough data
8.8
136
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
128
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
112
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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
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.0
10
API Management
Not enough data
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Security Testing
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Security Management
Not enough data
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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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Security
Not enough data
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Identity
Not enough data
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Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
8.8
30
Not enough data
Network Management
9.2
14
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
12
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
27
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Verified
Not enough data
Incident Management
8.8
27
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
22
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
26
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Verified
Not enough data
Security Intelligence
8.6
23
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
8.8
21
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
23
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Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SolarWinds Security Observability and Tenable Nessus share no categories
Unique Categories
SolarWinds Security Observability is categorized as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and User Provisioning and Governance Tools
Tenable Nessus is categorized as Attack Surface Management, Vulnerability Scanner, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and API Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SolarWinds Security Observability
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
18.8%
Computer Software
10.1%
Government Administration
5.8%
Telecommunications
4.3%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Other
56.5%
Information Technology and Services
25.8%
Computer & Network Security
17.0%
Financial Services
7.8%
Computer Software
6.4%
Banking
4.6%
Other
38.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
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1 Comment
AA
ARM is a windows based access management tool that assists network security teams with directory monitoring and custom reporting.Read more
SolarWinds Security Observability has no more 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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