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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
No pricing available
Tenable Nessus
Star Rating
(297)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansVulScan
Star Rating
(120)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Tenable Nessus excels in automated scans, achieving a score of 9.0, which reviewers mention significantly reduces the time spent on vulnerability assessments compared to VulScan's score of 9.1, indicating a slight edge in automation.
- Reviewers mention that Tenable Nessus has a higher detection rate (8.8) than VulScan (8.5), which users say contributes to more accurate identification of vulnerabilities, making it a preferred choice for organizations prioritizing security.
- G2 users highlight that Tenable Nessus offers superior risk scoring (9.0) compared to VulScan, which lacks a score in this area, suggesting that Nessus provides more comprehensive insights into risk management.
- Users on G2 report that Tenable Nessus has a more user-friendly setup process (8.7) than VulScan (7.6), which reviewers mention can be a critical factor for teams with limited technical resources.
- Reviewers mention that while both products have strong compliance testing capabilities, Tenable Nessus scores higher (8.8) than VulScan (8.4), indicating a more robust feature set for organizations needing to meet regulatory requirements.
- Users say that Tenable Nessus provides better overall support quality (8.4) compared to VulScan (8.5), with reviewers noting that responsive customer service can significantly enhance the user experience during critical security incidents.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Tenable 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
VulScan
No pricing availableFree Trial
Tenable Nessus
Free Trial is available
VulScan
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
245
8.0
105
Ease of Use
8.9
247
8.1
111
Ease of Setup
8.8
169
7.5
104
Ease of Admin
8.9
160
7.9
94
Quality of Support
8.4
227
8.1
96
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
148
8.2
91
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
236
7.9
106
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
Performance
Feature Not Available
7.6
82
8.9
139
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Verified
7.7
85
6.7
137
|
Verified
6.0
82
9.1
134
|
Verified
8.6
83
Network
8.8
135
|
Verified
7.6
79
8.8
128
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Verified
7.8
80
8.4
112
|
Verified
6.9
76
Application
Feature Not Available
6.3
76
7.3
85
Feature Not Available
7.8
104
6.0
73
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
8.0
10
4.9
13
8.0
10
4.4
13
Risk Analysis
Not enough data
7.8
37
Not enough data
7.2
38
Not enough data
7.5
37
Vulnerability Assesment
Not enough data
8.2
39
Not enough data
7.6
38
Not enough data
7.1
34
Not enough data
6.8
38
Automation
Not enough data
5.1
31
Not enough data
6.0
32
Not enough data
6.1
36
Not enough data
7.2
32
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
Asset Management
6.9
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
4.7
6
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.3
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Risk Management
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
4.4
15
Monitoring - IT Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Orchestration
Not enough data
7.4
23
Not enough data
6.9
22
Not enough data
7.5
24
Not enough data
6.3
21
Information
Not enough data
7.6
23
Not enough data
6.7
23
Not enough data
7.6
24
Personalization
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
4.5
10
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Threat Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Tenable Nessus and VulScan are categorized as Vulnerability Scanner
Unique Categories
Tenable Nessus is categorized as Attack Surface Management, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and API Security
VulScan is categorized as Risk-Based Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence, and IT Risk Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Tenable Nessus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
VulScan
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
26.0%
Computer & Network Security
16.7%
Financial Services
7.8%
Computer Software
6.4%
Banking
4.6%
Other
38.4%
Information Technology and Services
42.5%
Computer & Network Security
30.8%
Computer Networking
3.3%
Financial Services
2.5%
Construction
1.7%
Other
19.2%
Discussions
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
VulScan has no discussions with answers
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