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Salt Security vs Tenable Nessus comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Salt Security
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
API Security (3rd)
Tenable Nessus
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Salt Security is designed for API Security and holds a mindshare of 9.9%, down 16.4% compared to last year.
Tenable Nessus, on the other hand, focuses on Vulnerability Management, holds 7.4% mindshare, down 11.3% since last year.
API Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Salt Security9.9%
Akamai API Security14.0%
Cequence Security8.6%
Other67.5%
API Security
Vulnerability Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Tenable Nessus7.4%
Wiz10.6%
Qualys VMDR6.4%
Other75.6%
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

IgmarRautenbach - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides visibility and control over all APIs
I've built integrations for different systems, and some specific integrations might not be built in yet. This might be an issue for large customers but is not a major concern overall. So, the integration part could be a bit extended. Every organization has different systems, but Salt integrates with 90% of them. If a custom integration is needed, they can build it. They're very good at integrations. So, Salt Security can provide a proof of concept with system integration and share results within two weeks, which often leads to customer purchases. At this point, the product covers everything needed. They keep adding new features, and my local customers haven't requested any missing functionality. The product roadmap is good for the market.
HarshBhardiya - PeerSpot reviewer
Provided increased visibility across the organization's servers
The user interface of Tenable Nessus feels outdated and could be more user-friendly. Additionally, the documentation is not well-organized, which can be confusing when searching for solutions or specific information related to Tenable Nessus Professional. The reporting feature could be improved by allowing users to create their own templates instead of relying on predefined ones.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's really great. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. I haven't encountered any instability issues."
"The most valuable feature of Tenable Nessus is the self-updating engine."
"Tenable Nessus is one of the best vulnerability assessment tools, that I know."
"The stability is very good."
"The results are not that bad, but the key selling point is that it is an affordable tool set."
"The most valuable aspect of this solution is that you receive the entire report, which details the breakdown, especially in terms of critical, high, low, and mediums."
"Easy to set up vulnerability scanner with good stability and a responsive technical support team."
"I like its ease of use. It has the script that is pre-built in it, and you just got to know which ones you're looking for."
"The most valuable feature of Tenable Nessus is the GUI and user-friendliness. Additionally, the environment is easy to work with."
 

Cons

"The integration part could be a bit extended."
"The user interface of Tenable Nessus feels outdated and could be more user-friendly."
"It would be better if they had application-level support for mobile devices. They don't have anything to scan mobile devices. Tenable Nessus doesn't have a mobile application vulnerability assessment. I also have issues with the false positive rates. The product has limited features."
"Tenable Nessus application device assessment is one of the top tools. However, in the application security assessment, there are other tools that provide better, and more accurate findings."
"Vulnerability recommendations are outdated and not in line with industry standards."
"The solution should be able to support more devices."
"The scalability of Tenable Nessus is good. However, it could be more flexible."
"The price could be reduced."
"Pricing is one of the most important features, and it is something that they can improve on."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"The solution is expensive."
"Tenable Nessus is affordable."
"In general, it is extremely expensive."
"The solution has a single price for unlimited assets."
"One problem with Tenable is its pricing policy. Optimal results can be achieved with Greenbone Solutions which has much more friendly pricing policies."
"The price of Tenable Nessus is much more competitive versus other solutions on the market."
"The product is free."
"The solution is worth the cost. It's a good investment."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
23%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise35
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Salt Security?
It's really great. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. I haven't encountered any instability issues.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Salt Security?
It is an annual subscription fee. It's very affordable. The value it provides justifies the cost, considering automation and availability features. Compared to other solutions, it's within a typica...
What needs improvement with Salt Security?
I've built integrations for different systems, and some specific integrations might not be built in yet. This might be an issue for large customers but is not a major concern overall. So, the integ...
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

Salt Security API Protection Platform
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Sample Customers

Appsflyer, Armis, City National Bank, Coralogix, Finastra, Gett, Honeybook, Payoneer
Bitbrains, Tesla, Just Eat, Crosskey Banking Solutions, Covenant Health, Youngstown State University
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