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BMC TrueSight Vulnerability Management vs Tenable Nessus comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

BMC TrueSight Vulnerability...
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
61st
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Tenable Nessus
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of BMC TrueSight Vulnerability Management is 0.2%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Nessus is 13.2%, down from 16.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

SK
Apr 13, 2020
Good features for infrastructure application; lacking in integrations with other software
We deal with server automation and end-point automation. Right now we're working with a very big client. We're partners with BMC and I'm an Information Security GRC Senior Consultant.  The solution is valuable because it takes reports from other vulnerabilities - scanners like Nessus, Rapid7 and…
Matthew Weisler - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 16, 2023
Unlimited assets for one price and quick, agentless results
I implement the solution as a vulnerability management tool for client use cases. It can be used for public factors because it sits right where you have tie in and bleeds over or in between other tools as another piece in the EDR puzzle. The solution identifies vulnerabilities, applies patches, and…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Takes reports from other vulnerabilities."
"The most valuable feature of Tenable Nessus is the support it provides for any new vulnerabilities quickly."
"The plug-in text information is quite useful."
"Tenable Nessus is cheap and flexible."
"I have experience with it on my attack stations, and it's pretty good to optimize. Personally, I think Nessus is quite a good product."
"The most valuable feature is the installation of Tenable which is incredibly easy."
"It notifies us of vulnerabilities as they arise, allowing us to respond quickly without manual intervention."
"Once you get past the initial implementation, the solution is very stable."
"The solution can scale well."
 

Cons

"No third-party applications or integrations with additional software solutions."
"They could make their reporting a little better."
"Tenable Nessus could improve by having more steady updates which will reduce the vulnerabilities."
"Multiple steps to create an actionable plan will be a great addition to Nessus."
"I would like to see more on the automation side."
"To be honest, I haven't used it much to tell you that these are the things that should be improved. But I believe the UI should be enhanced somewhat. For example, there are two ways to find a report, and people are frequently confused as to which is the correct method for locating a full report. Sometimes they go in the opposite direction, so this is an area that may be improved."
"The price and scalability of the solution could improve."
"There could be an integration between Tenable Nessus and other Tenable products. It will help us manage all the solutions using one dashboard."
"In terms of what could be improved, I would say its reporting portion."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product pricing is dynamic and varies based on the specific needs of each project and customer."
"The solution is worth the cost. It's a good investment."
"Nowadays, your vulnerability applications are going to be kind of pricey because lots of them, including Rapid7, are based upon a base price, but then they add in the nodes. That's where they get you. If you're a big network, obviously, you need to scan everything. Therefore, it's going to be costly. The risk and insurance money associated with having ransomware on my networks is going to cost me more money, time, and marketing than the price of the tool. That's why I'm speaking only as an information security officer to security operations. This is the tool that is there in my toolbox to say whether we vulnerable or not. At this point, I don't care about how much it costs my company to have it because if I wasn't able to report it and we got ransomware, then who cares? I'm probably going to be out of business because it happened. That's why I don't care about the price. I have it, and I could use it effectively and do my report. At the end of the day, even if we get ransomware, as long as I reported it, followed my protocol, and put in the change, irrespective of whether it was ignored or denied, I did my job."
"I think the price is fairly affordable. It provides a license that is fair."
"Our organization is huge so our license costs $30,000."
"The is a free version of Tenable Nessus available."
"I would like to see better discounts."
"One problem with Tenable is its pricing policy. Optimal results can be achieved with Greenbone Solutions which has much more friendly pricing policies."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
39%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

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How would you choose between Rapid7 InsightVM and Tenable Nessus?
You have full visibility across cloud, network, virtual, and containerized infrastructures with Rapid7 Insight VM. You can easily prioritize vulnerabilities using attacker analytics. Overall, Rapid...
What's the difference between Tenable Nessus and Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?
Tenable Nessus is a vulnerability assessment solution that is both easy to deploy and easy to manage. The design of the program is such that if a company should desire to handle the installation t...
What do you like most about Tenable Nessus?
We have around 500 virtual machines. Therefore, we conduct monthly scans and open tickets for our developers to address identified vulnerabilities. These scans cover the servers, other network equi...
 

Also Known As

TrueSight Vulnerability Management, SecOps Response Service, BladeLogic Threat Director
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Sample Customers

Online Business Systems
Bitbrains, Tesla, Just Eat, Crosskey Banking Solutions, Covenant Health, Youngstown State University
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