# Tenable Nessus vs UpGuard Vendor Risk Comparison


| | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 307 | 738 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (48.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase | $1,750.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Tenable Nessus

Pros:
- Vulnerability Identification (21 reviews)
- Vulnerability Detection (19 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Scanning (8 reviews)
- Expensive (6 reviews)

### UpGuard Vendor Risk

Pros:
- Ease of Use (252 reviews)
- Security (143 reviews)

Cons:
- Lack of Clarity (52 reviews)
- Expensive (38 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (253 reviews) | 8.8 (609 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (256 reviews) | 9.0 (622 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (178 reviews) | 9.0 (514 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (164 reviews) | 9.1 (344 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (234 reviews) | 9.0 (543 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (152 reviews) | 9.1 (330 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (241 reviews) | 9.5 (586 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### UpGuard Vendor Risk

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Standard

Price: $1,750.00 Per Month

Description: Move from manual to automated risk management

Key Features:
- Monitor 50 vendors
- Vendor Security Ratings
- Assessment & Remediation Workflows

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/upguard-vendor-risk/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Governance, Risk & Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |
| **UpGuard Vendor Risk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Evidence Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Assessment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **HIPAA Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Operational Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enterprise Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configurable Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vendor Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IT Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Controls Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Environmental Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **FDA Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Approval Process Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Vulnerability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |
| **UpGuard Vendor Risk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Certificate Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Containment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Penetration Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Runtime Container Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patch Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Goal Setting/Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Assessment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SQL Injections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |
| **UpGuard Vendor Risk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Tenable Nessus** | 8.2/10 | 164 |
| **UpGuard Vendor Risk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.9 (143 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 6.7 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Scans** | 9.0 (137 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly/Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | 8.8 (137 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | 8.9 (132 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.4 (111 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Source-Code Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 7.3 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Black Box Testing** | 7.8 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **HIPAA Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Maintenance Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti Virus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virus Definition Update** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **VPN** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti Spam** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Escalation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Runtime Container Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SQL Injections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web-Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Password Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website Crawling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |
| **UpGuard Vendor Risk** | N/A | N/A |

#### API Management 

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **API Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Testing

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security and Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bot Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |
| **UpGuard Vendor Risk** | 8.3/10 | 303 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customized Vendor Pages** | Not enough data | 8.3 (272 reviews) | 
| **Centralized Vendor Catalog** | Not enough data | 8.6 (272 reviews) | 
| **Questionnaire Templates** | Not enough data | 8.6 (280 reviews) | 
| **User Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.7 (272 reviews) | 

#### Risk assessment

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (283 reviews) | 
| **4th Party Assessments** | Not enough data | 7.9 (254 reviews) | 
| **Monitoring And Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.7 (275 reviews) | 
| **AI Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.5 (85 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI - Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.6 (81 reviews) | 
| **Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (82 reviews) | 

### Attack Surface Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Tenable Nessus** | 8.3/10 | 6 |
| **UpGuard Vendor Risk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Asset Management

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Asset Discovery** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Shadow IT Detection** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | 4.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Gap Analysis** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Server Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Management

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reconnaissance** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **HIPAA Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Maintenance Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti Virus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virus Definition Update** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **VPN** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti Spam** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Escalation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Third Party & Supplier Risk Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |
| **UpGuard Vendor Risk** | 8.1/10 | 433 |

#### Risk Assessment

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (366 reviews) | 
| **AI** | Not enough data | 7.5 (166 reviews) | 

#### Risk Control

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reviews** | Not enough data | 8.4 (346 reviews) | 
| **Policies** | Not enough data | 8.1 (333 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.0 (349 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Vendor Performance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (339 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.5 (353 reviews) | 
| **Oversight** | Not enough data | 8.6 (350 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.3 (337 reviews) | 
| **Centralized Data** | Not enough data | 8.4 (333 reviews) | 
| **360 View** | Not enough data | 8.3 (342 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Third Party & Supplier Risk Management

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.2 (102 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.3 (103 reviews) | 

### IT Risk Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |
| **UpGuard Vendor Risk** | 7.3/10 | 151 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.3 (145 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring - IT Risk Management

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.8 (75 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - IT Risk Management

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.0 (53 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.3 (52 reviews) | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A |
| **UpGuard Vendor Risk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visual Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Detection System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **HIPAA Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Security Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti Virus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patch Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**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)

**Unique to UpGuard Vendor Risk (3):** [Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vendor-security-and-privacy-assessment), [Third Party & Supplier Risk Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/third-party-supplier-risk-management), [IT Risk Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-risk-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Tenable Nessus | UpGuard Vendor Risk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 25.5% | 11.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 40.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 34.5% | 48.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Tenable Nessus

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 16.9%
- **Financial Services:** 7.2%
- **Computer Software:** 5.9%
- **Banking:** 4.8%
- **Government Administration:** 3.8%
- **Higher Education:** 3.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4%
- **Education Management:** 2.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 26.2%

#### UpGuard Vendor Risk

- **Financial Services:** 9.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.7%
- **Computer Software:** 8.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.9%
- **Manufacturing:** 4.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.7%
- **Utilities:** 3.1%
- **Retail:** 2.9%
- **Insurance:** 2.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 46.5%

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- [Acunetix by Invicti](https://www.g2.com/products/acunetix-by-invicti/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (105 reviews)
- [Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (314 reviews)
- [Veracode Application Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veracode-application-security-platform/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Astra Pentest](https://www.g2.com/products/astra-pentest/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (237 reviews)

### Alternatives to UpGuard Vendor Risk

- [SecurityScorecard](https://www.g2.com/products/securityscorecard/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (92 reviews)
- [Bitsight](https://www.g2.com/products/bitsight/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (76 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2725 reviews)
- [Optro](https://www.g2.com/products/optro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1624 reviews)
- [Secureframe](https://www.g2.com/products/secureframe/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (821 reviews)
- [Sprinto](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinto-inc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1684 reviews)
- [Scrut Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/scrut-automation/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1312 reviews)
- [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1391 reviews)
- [ServiceNow Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-governance-risk-and-compliance-grc/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (113 reviews)
- [Loopio](https://www.g2.com/products/loopio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (813 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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."

### UpGuard Vendor Risk

- Title: [Domain at risk of being hijacked](https://www.g2.com/discussions/domain-at-risk-of-being-hijacked) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi and thank you for your message! UpGuard recently switched domain registrars because of this issue. We will remove this risk for all domains at a..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/tenable-nessus-vs-upguard-vendor-risk)