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HackerOne vs Tenable Vulnerability Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 14, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

HackerOne
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
42nd
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (31st), Bug Bounty Platforms (1st), Penetration Testing Services (2nd), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (9th)
Tenable Vulnerability Manag...
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (2nd)
 

Featured Reviews

Hrithik Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
May 28, 2024
Offers bug bounty opportunities and helps to earn extra money
In college, I started using HackerOne and taught my 10-20 juniors how to use it. I'm sure they might still be using it in their lives right now. The biggest challenge integrating HackerOne into my existing security protocols has been on my side, not the tool's. I need to take the time out to use and practice with it, but currently, I'm unable to give it the time I used to. There's no issue from the application side. To use the tool, you first need a basic knowledge of cybersecurity terms, like exploits and vulnerabilities, and how to identify them. Once familiar with these basics, you can learn more from the resources and platforms HackerOne provides. They offer tickets and guides to help you understand the methods for finding and exploiting vulnerabilities. Before deciding to use the solution in your organization, consider the purpose. HackerOne is a multi-platform. If the goal is to spread awareness about cybersecurity or to make the security team more active in learning about hacking methods and new vulnerabilities, then it can be very effective. It allows the team to earn extra money while learning and exploring new vulnerabilities in the market, potentially even finding zero-day vulnerabilities. I would rate HackerOne around an eight to nine out of ten. The application is simple to use, offering numerous opportunities and scopes for exploration. It covers many platforms, including web, Android, and iOS applications. However, the high traffic can sometimes be a drawback. If they manage this issue by implementing features like consolidation pricing for duplicate vulnerabilities, it could easily be a ten out of ten.
Yogeswaran Neelagandan - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 24, 2024
Offers risk prioritization , notification system but support should be bundled with the product cost
It's a fantastic product, but there are some things to consider. One is the price. Compared to on-prem solutions, the SaaS model can be expensive. Price is definitely a concern and needs improvement, especially for the Indian market. While it's a fantastic product, it should be more accessible to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Currently, only larger enterprises seem to be able to afford and evaluate it thoroughly. So, pricing can be improved and be more affordable for the Indian market, specifically for SMBs. Another area of improvement is customer service and support. Tenable needs to include support in the pricing/license. Currently, they push clients to get support from partners or channel distributors, who often charge a lot. Even for a simple one-time setup, they may charge three to four lakhs, and then additional annual charges for ongoing support. We have the technical skills to handle basic tasks, but relying on Tenable itself often results in just receiving emails or being redirected back to channel partners. So, support should be bundled with the product cost.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It helps me to get new sales, profits, and other benefits."
"The most valuable feature of HackerOne is its variety of programs. These programs provide depth into various areas, such as mobile, API, and websites."
"Apart from getting all the bug bounty opportunities, we also get the chance to practice in a safe environment, like a demo setup. These features are great for beginners who want to explore bug bounties in the future."
"The most valuable feature for me is container scanning because I am interested in CICD security."
"The solution is very simple to use."
"The best feature of the solution is the amount of visibility it provides of the vulnerabilities."
"The dashboard is pretty intuitive, and it lets you do a drill-down analysis of each vulnerability. That is something that brings a lot of value to the organization."
"It is pretty stable. I would rate it nine or maybe ten."
"A new user can easily understand the workflow, even if they are creating users for other divisions and the user is a beginner."
"It is quite straightforward to set up."
"The price of Tenable.io Vulnerability Management is reasonable as it is ten times cheaper than other options."
 

Cons

"Response time can be improved. The HackerOne Trust team can be slow to respond sometimes. They're not using AI, which could help reduce the number of duplicate reports."
"The ability to view the conversation between the triagers and the programs will be really good."
"One issue I've experienced is traffic. Many people try to participate when an opportunity with a bounty of around 1,000-15,000 dollars comes up. In this case, the first person to report the vulnerability gets the bounty. If a second person reports the same vulnerability, they are marked as duplicated instead of receiving some recognition. The second person also invested time finding the issue, so I think this can be improved."
"They should include better customization of the dashboard, and integration tools."
"Another area of improvement is customer service and support. Tenable needs to include support in the pricing/license. Currently, they push clients to get support from partners or channel distributors, who often charge a lot."
"The only drawback of the solution is that it is expensive."
"The product is a bit expensive."
"The user interface could be improved by being able to change the user interface to fit your position or your job. The graphs are set in stone and you can only print reports."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"I don't recommend Tenable.io Vulnerability Management for web scanning"
"Tenable could improve visibility into assets, including automated asset tagging. You should be able to automatically tag assets based on location, function, ownership, etc. That would help us because we spend a lot of time identifying and tagging assets by hand."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is open-source and free for bug bounty hunters."
"The solution is free."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high price, I rate the pricing an eight. So, it is a pretty expensive solution."
"The total cost we pay for this solution is over 45K. This is for a large education organization."
"The product costs us around $137,000 annually for 4000 to 5000 assets."
"There are additional features that can be licensed for an additional cost."
"Tenable.io is not known for being a cheap product."
"The cost is determined by the number of endpoints, which is approximately one dollar per endpoint."
"A yearly payment has to be made toward the solution's licensing costs."
"Yearly payments are to be made toward the licensing cost of the product. It is neither a cheap nor an expensive product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Educational Organization
29%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with HackerOne?
The ability to view the conversation between the triagers and the programs will be really good. When an issue gets reported, the understanding conveyed to the program by the triagers is not visible...
What is your primary use case for HackerOne?
I mainly use it for downtime activities, earning extra cash alongside a full-time job, and to get new sales and profits.
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...
 

Also Known As

HackerOne Assets, HackerOne Pentesting Services, HackerOne Security Assessments, HackerOne Vulnerability Management
Tenable.io
 

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Sample Customers

Zenefits, Adobe, Yelp
Global Payments AU/NZ
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