AWS Security Hub vs Tenable Security Center comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Tenable are both solutions in the Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #16 with an average rating of 7.6, while Tenable is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.7. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a 3.9% mindshare in CSPM, compared to Tenable’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Tenable users who would recommend it.

AWS Security Hub

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89% willing to recommend

Tenable Security Center

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

Tenable Security Center and AWS Security Hub compete in vulnerability management. Tenable Security Center has the edge due to its comprehensive scanning capabilities, while AWS Security Hub excels in seamless AWS integrations and affordability.

Features: Tenable Security Center offers comprehensive vulnerability scanning, extensive dashboards, and Assurance Report Card for a quick security overview. AWS Security Hub provides seamless AWS integration, real-time alerts, and a unified dashboard for visibility across AWS services.

Room for Improvement: Tenable Security Center could enhance its query engine, report flexibility, and web application scanning. AWS Security Hub needs better integration with open-source tools and multi-cloud adaptability and requires improvements in dashboard customization.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Tenable Security Center is predominantly for on-premises with solid support but slower response times. AWS Security Hub is cloud-native, easy to deploy on AWS, and provides responsive AWS-specific support.

Pricing and ROI: Tenable Security Center is costly due to its enterprise features, justifying with robust vulnerability management. AWS Security Hub, with its pay-as-you-go model, offers competitive pricing, appealing to AWS ecosystem users seeking cost-effectiveness.

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Security Hub

Ranking in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

16th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (6th)

Tenable Security Center

Ranking in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

10th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (5th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) category, the mindshare of AWS Security Hub is 3.9%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Security Center is 1.8%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Tenable Security Center	1.8%
AWS Security Hub	3.9%
Other	94.3%

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Featured Reviews

Karthik Ekambaram

Director at Scybers

Has helped identify misconfigurations and prioritize risks but lacks multi-cloud support and deeper integration features

AWS Security Hub cannot scale up to multiple different cloud environments; it only works for AWS. There are other products in the market for CSPM that can give you multi-cloud environment misconfigurations, even Microsoft for that matter. Regarding the integration of AWS Security Hub with third-party tools, I am not certain whether we can integrate them, but there is no need to do so. However, AWS Security Hub cannot integrate with other cloud providers, so it only supports the AWS environment. The compliance checks within AWS Security Hub are good, but we don't use them much. We utilize compliance frameworks such as CIS compliance frameworks and ISO 27017 framework, which are beneficial, but it can improve in other areas too, such as including NIST and other frameworks beyond just ISO and CIS. Improvements can be applicable for scalability, particularly on integration with multi-cloud environments, and compliance frameworks can be added for more variety as well. The unified dashboard in AWS Security Hub is adequate; I cannot say it is exceptional, but the content available in the dashboards is satisfactory for now.

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OndrejKOVAC

Solution engineer at EXPERTience

Empower clients with risk-based vulnerability management through continuous workflow and valuable insights

Tenable Security Center could improve by implementing more dynamic data displays and translating reports into European languages. This is especially relevant in Central Eastern Europe, where clients often require reports in local languages. Additionally, the licensing model could be more flexible for managed security providers, similar to a pay-as-you-go model.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most beneficial aspect of Security Hub is its proactive capability, allowing us to identify potential security issues before they escalate."

"The best feature of AWS Security Hub is that you can get compliance or your cloud's current security posture."

"The advantage is that it is cloud-native, and we do not need to install agents or sensors to find findings."

"Currently, our organization utilizes AWS for various purposes, including SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), and hosting applications in the cloud. We develop our applications and use AWS services as a platform for basic functions and secondary development needs. Additionally, we rely on PaaS for accounting services. Approximately, 50% of our applications are hosted in the cloud environment, making it a significant part of our current setup."

"I find all of the features to be highly valuable."

"I like that AWS Security Hub currently has several good features, around four or five. The technical support for AWS Security Hub is also responsive."

"AWS Security Hub's unified dashboard does help streamline my process of identifying vulnerabilities, but we don't use Inspector."

"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is easy to manage...It is a scalable solution."

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"Compared to other products, the most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and ability to provide visibility over scan results while providing many templates to users, making it a helpful tool."

"Tenable also helps us to focus resources on the vulnerabilities that are most likely to be exploited. And since it is continuously updated, it allows us to reevaluate quickly if there are new vulnerabilities found..."

"The tool provides us insight into the happens of the network and its hosts. It provides me with a list of hosts."

"The initial setup process is simple."

"The product is our second solution, and we are happy that it meets our requirements."

"The solution is very intuitive and the dashboards are simple to use."

"One of the most valuable features is their distributed scan model for allotting engines to work together as a pool and handle multiple scans at once, across multiple environments. Automatic scanning distribution is a distinguishing feature of their toolset."

"The tool's dashboard and reporting capabilities match our company's needs since we are able to modify the basic view to create a new dashboard, and it works out very well for our needs."

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Cons

"The telemetry doesn't always go into the control center. When you have multiple instances running in AWS, you need a control tower to take feeds from Security Hub and analyze your results. Sometimes exemptions aren't passed between the control tower and Security Hub. The configuration gets mixed up or you don't get the desired results."

"The support must be quicker."

"AWS Security Hub should improve the time it takes to update. It takes a long period of time when updating. It can take 24 hours sometimes to update. Additionally, when integrating this solution with more security tools, takes time."

"There is room for improvement in implementing AI capabilities. It would be beneficial for Security Hub to implement preventative measures and to directly apply recommendations instead of just suggesting them."

"Security Hub is currently not worth investing in, as it requires more configurations and integration with other services to work effectively."

"We need more granular-level customizations to enable or disable the rules in AWS Security Hub."

"It's not user-friendly. Too much going on, too many unnecessary findings, not very visual. You can't do much compared to other similar tools that are cheaper and better."

"Shortening the response time for support tickets, particularly in production issues, could make the service more efficient."

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"Tenable SC can improve by adding more integrations with HCI-type tools and more accurate vulnerability detection."

"The reporting side can be improved. The dashboards are nice, but exporting things out for reports for management was a little tough."

"The reports and plugins for reports and scans could benefit from enhancements."

"The tool's initial configuration is not so easy."

"I think the vendor training provided for Tenable.sc could be a lower price. It's quite expensive for the training."

"We would like to see the inclusion of external IPs and simplified reporting that's easier to deal with"

"It's important for Tenable to catch up on testing capabilities that are present in solutions like Qualys."

"Current web page needs improvement, slows down processes."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"AWS Security Hub is not an expensive tool. I would consider it to be a cheap solution. AWS Security Hub follows the PAYG pricing model, meaning you will have to pay for whatever you use."

"AWS Security Hub's pricing is pretty reasonable."

"The price of AWS Security Hub is average compared to other solutions."

"The cost is based on the number of compliances, core checks, and services required, and for more than 10,000 recommendations, the charge is just one dollar."

"The pricing is fine. It is not an expensive tool."

"There are multiple subscription models, like yearly, monthly, and packaged."

"Security Hub is not an expensive solution."

"The price of the solution is not very competitive but it is reasonable."

"It is a bit expensive. Everything is included in the license."

"Costing is pretty reasonable compared to the competition."

"Compared to other companies or other products it could maybe be a little bit less, but the price is okay. I would say it's not very expensive."

"We're able to save because we don't have to employ more staff members to help wit ht he scheduling of the scans, running the reports or sending them out to the systems owners. That alone is a big ROI for us."

"The price can start at €10,000 ($13,000 USD) for between 500 and 1,000 assets, and the price can climb into the millions as more assets are added."

"The price of Tenable SC is expensive, we pay approximately €70,000 for the license annually. We have to pay for each IP test. The cost of other solutions is far less, such as Nessus Professional, which is €3,000 annually."

"Tenable is open-source."

"The licensing costs for this solution are approximately $100,000 US, and I think that covers everything."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	12

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	27

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Azure Sentinel or AWS Security Hub?

We like that Azure Sentinel does not require as much maintenance as legacy SIEMs that are on-premises. Azure Sentinel is auto-scaling - you will not have to worry about performance impact, you will...

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What do you like most about AWS Security Hub?

The most valuable features of the solution are the scanning of all the cloud environments and most of the compliances available in the cloud.

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What needs improvement with AWS Security Hub?

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What do you like most about Tenable SC?

The tool's dashboard and reporting capabilities match our company's needs since we are able to modify the basic view to create a new dashboard, and it works out very well for our needs.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Tenable SC?

The price of Tenable Security Center is not so high; it's relatively a cheaper solution.

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What needs improvement with Tenable SC?

We did conduct a long implementation which relates to what I think can be improved about Tenable Security Center. In some cases, we needed to refer back to Tenable itself, and in other cases, we ne...

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Also Known As

SQRRL

Tenable.sc, Tenable Unified Security, Tenable SecurityCenter

Overview

AWS Security Hub is a comprehensive security service that provides a centralized view of security alerts and compliance status across an AWS environment. It collects data from various AWS services, partner solutions, and AWS Marketplace products to provide a holistic view of security posture. With Security Hub, users can quickly identify and prioritize security issues, automate compliance checks, and streamline remediation efforts.

The service offers a range of features including continuous monitoring, threat intelligence integration, and customizable dashboards. It also provides automated insights and recommendations to help users improve their security posture. Security Hub integrates with other AWS services like Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Config, and AWS Macie to provide a unified security experience. Additionally, it supports integration with third-party security tools through its API, allowing users to leverage their existing security investments.

With its user-friendly interface and powerful capabilities, AWS Security Hub is a valuable tool for organizations looking to enhance their security and compliance posture in the cloud.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Get a risk-based view of your IT, security and compliance posture so you can quickly identify, investigate and prioritize your most critical assets and vulnerabilities.

Managed on-premises and powered by Nessus technology, the Tenable Security Center (formerly Tenable.sc) suite of products provides the industry’s most comprehensive vulnerability coverage with real-time continuous assessment of your network. It’s your complete end-to-end vulnerability management solution.

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Sample Customers

Edmunds, Frame.io, GoDaddy, Realtor.com

IBM, Sempra Energy, Microsoft, Apple, Adidas, Union Pacific

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