Rapid7 AppSpider vs Tenable.io Web Application Scanning comparison

The compared Rapid7 and Tenable solutions aren't in the same category. Rapid7 is ranked #28 in SAST , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 0.4% mindshare in the category. Tenable is ranked #21 in AS , with an average rating of 7.5, and holds a 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Rapid7 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Tenable users who would recommend it.

Rapid7 AppSpider

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Rapid7 AppSpider and Tenable.io Web Application Scanning based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Rapid7 AppSpider

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

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Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (28th)

Tenable.io Web Application ...

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

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Application Security Tools (21st)

Mindshare comparison

Rapid7 AppSpider and Tenable.io Web Application Scanning aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Rapid7 AppSpider is designed for Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and holds a mindshare of 0.4%, down 0.6% compared to last year.
Tenable.io Web Application Scanning, on the other hand, focuses on Application Security Tools, holds 1.3% mindshare, down 1.7% since last year.

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Andrei Bigdan

Executive Manager at B2B-Solutions LLC

Useful vulnerability reporting data, flexible, and simple implementation

I have had some stability problems but it could be the Microsoft Windows operating system. I found that closing other applications helps with stability. It is helpful to have as much memory as possible, such as eight gigabytes. The more pages being processed the more resources you need. I rate the stability of Rapid7 AppSpider a nine out of ten.

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Harshal Deshmukh

CEO and Managing Director at Digidata Infsystems Private Limited

Simple tool to use, good dashboard capabilities and offers asset criticality ratings

It has good dashboard capabilities and gives good results with priority ratings, asset criticality ratings, and exposure scores for vulnerabilities. It also provides automated web application scanning, which customers appreciate because it doesn't disturb the web application or hamper the business. While testing the web application, sometimes it happens that the website or application goes down. But with Tenable.io Web Application Scanning, it doesn't affect the business. It has good unified web application scanning and exposure management.

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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

"Rapid7 AppSpider is good at managing different applications. It uses applets and generates reports to cover the PCA/GDPR compliance requirements."

"The entire solution is interactive and has a point-and-click user experience, which makes it easy to find items or drill down on information. You don't need specialized skills to use the product."

"When it is set up properly, it can do scanning on web apps with multiple engines automatically."

"I would say that it is stable, as I am not aware of any major issues."

"The initial deployment is very straightforward and simple. The product is stable if configured properly."

"AppSpider's most valuable feature is reporting - everything is stored in the local database so it can be sent to other machines."

"The most valuable feature is the reporting, which is compliant with international standards."

"What I like most about AppSpider is that it's easy to use and its automated scan gives me all the details I need to know when it comes to vulnerabilities and their solutions."

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"The most valuable features of Tenable.io Web Application Scanning are the integration into specific use cases and scanning. All of the features of the solution are useful."

"Our customers adopt this solution because of the replication testing and the vulnerability assessment it can do. It is a multi-faceted product."

"It is fully automated."

"The most effective feature of the product is the ability to scan the entire environment."

"All the features are valuable to us as they offer cutting-edge scanning methods and address the latest issues with a contemporary approach. Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is highly stable. I rate it a nine out ten. Since the solution works on the Cloud, it's highly scalable. I rate the scalability a nine out of ten. The setup of the solution is straightforward. The Return on Investment is substantial. I recommend the solution to all."

"Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is very easy to use."

"It has good unified web application scanning and exposure management."

"The most valuable feature is the reporting, which provides a good level of detail with respect to vulnerabilities."

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Cons

"The enterprise interface is too simple. It should be more customizable."

"One of the challenges I have with AppSpider is that it gives you a lot of false positives, especially when compared to other solutions."

"The solution is too slow. It could take a full day to scan. Competitors are much faster."

"The performance of the solution could improve. When I compare the speed it is slower than others on the market. There are some tricks we use to help speed up the solution."

"Support response times are slow and can be improved."

"The tech support is responsive but issues remain unresolved."

"Integration could be better."

"This price of this solution is a little bit expensive."

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"Sometimes it lags with different cloud environments."

"The technical support should be improved. Currently, some attacks are detected while others are not."

"Tenable.io Web Application Scanning conducts a general scan, which wastes time. The scan needs to be specific."

"The solution's dashboards could be improved and made more user-friendly."

"The dashboard could be more user-friendly."

"The reporting has a very limited customization capability."

"It would be great if there were a dashboard that is more user-friendly."

"The platform's technical support services could be better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Rapid7 AppSpider cost 9,000 annually but there is limited usage. Large companies are able to negotiate a better price or a better deal for the usage with the vendor."

"The price is pretty fair."

"AppSpider is closed-source software and you need to acquire a license in order to use it."

"The licensing cost depends on the number of users."

"It is expensive if you want to buy the Enterprise version that is able to scan multiple applications at once."

"The application is extremely affordable. There are no additional costs involved with licensing. We switched to Tenable.io Web Application Scanning from other solutions due to pricing."

"It follows the same licensing scheme as Tenable.io and Tenable. sc."

"The price of the solution is reasonable compared to the competitors. The license cost is based on the number of users and the annual usage."

"For Tenable.io Web Application Scanning, it comes to around 6,50,000 Indian rupees, plus taxes."

"Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is expensive for small businesses."

"The pricing is okay."

"I rate the product's pricing a four out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

16%

Government

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

12%

Manufacturing Company

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By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Rapid7 AppSpider?

The most valuable feature of Rapid7 AppSpider is the vulnerability reporting data. Additionally, the data is reported in a convenient way rather than seeing them as a PDF. We are able to generate a...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 AppSpider?

The price of Rapid7 AppSpider cost 9,000 annually but there is limited usage. Large companies are able to negotiate a better price or a better deal for the usage with the vendor. The price of the s...

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What needs improvement with Rapid7 AppSpider?

The performance of the solution could improve. When I compare the speed it is slower than others on the market. There are some tricks we use to help speed up the solution.

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What do you like most about Tenable.io Web Application Scanning?

The most effective feature of the product is the ability to scan the entire environment.

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What needs improvement with Tenable.io Web Application Scanning?

We would like some additional features. Sometimes it lags with different cloud environments. Private clouds are becoming more common, and the integration lags with those compared to AWS, Azure, or ...

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What advice do you have for others considering Tenable.io Web Application Scanning?

Overall, I would rate it an eight out of ten. We deploy it for customers, and it's very easy to deploy. Some people are worried about the cost, but we try to sell it at a good rate, less than the o...

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Overview

SPAs, APIs, mobile—the evolution of application technology is measured in months, not years. Is your web application security testing tool designed to keep up? AppSpider lets you collect all the information needed to test all the apps so that you aren’t left with gaping application risks.

Our dynamic application security testing (DAST) solution crawls to the deepest, darkest corners of even the most modern and complex apps to effectively test for risk and get you the insight you need to remediate faster. With AppSpider on your side (or, rather, all of your sides), you’ll be able to scan all the apps today and always be ready for whatever comes next.

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Tenable.io Web Application Scanning safely, accurately and automatically scans your web applications, providing deep visibility into vulnerabilities and valuable context to prioritize remediation.

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