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Salt Security vs Tenable Nessus comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Salt Security
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
API Security (6th), AI Security (30th)
Tenable Nessus
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
88
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Salt Security is designed for API Security and holds a mindshare of 7.0%, down 13.2% compared to last year.
Tenable Nessus, on the other hand, focuses on Vulnerability Management, holds 4.2% mindshare, down 9.8% since last year.
API Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Salt Security7.0%
Imperva Application Security Platform9.1%
Akamai API Security7.9%
Other76.0%
API Security
Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Tenable Nessus4.2%
Wiz5.5%
Qualys VMDR4.4%
Other85.9%
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

IgmarRautenbach - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at Tegra Solutions
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.
MohammedJaffir - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at Cipheroot
Has enabled me to reduce false positives and perform deep credential auditing with seamless integrations
I mostly use the configuration audit feature for the audit configuration as a scan policy, and I will use it for credential audit, which helps me scan credentials access such as local administrator or root access, performing a deeper and more accurate check of local configuration settings and file systems, making it a highly recommended feature. Regarding integration capabilities, we can integrate Tenable Nessus with SIM tools such as Splunk, IBM QRadar, and Azure Sentinel, as well as with ticketing systems such as ServiceNow, Jira, and Slack. There is no complexity as it is very easy to integrate everything. In terms of the reporting feature, while vulnerability scanning can throw some false positives, Tenable Nessus has very few, achieving a reduction of 75% to 80% false positives with manual analysis needed. We can generate standard Nessus reports that typically include host summaries and vulnerabilities by host and plugin, alongside solutions and remediation recommendations. The main benefits I get from Tenable Nessus are complete asset inventory and comprehensive attack surface management, allowing us to prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk, focusing on true risk and threat path analysis.

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."
"Salt Security gives you visibility of all your APIs, identifies API security issues, and immediately alerts you of attacks."
"Nessus is good at finding out what nodes you have in place. It will then provide you a report, by node, of what the vulnerabilities are. It does it quickly and stealthfully."
"Tenable Nessus has a good performance, is very user-friendly, and is easy to use."
"Personally, I think Nessus is quite a good product."
"Tenable Nessus has a good performance, is very user-friendly, and is easy to use."
"The price of Tenable Nessus is much more competitive versus other solutions on the market."
"The vulnerability scanner is the most valuable feature."
"Zoom is a great solution."
"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."
 

Cons

"The integration part could be a bit extended."
"The integration part could be a bit extended."
"Tenable Nessus could improve by having more steady updates which will reduce the vulnerabilities."
"They have added a new Tenable Nessus Expert. That is their new product, which caters to the cloud and everything else. I am assuming that the new features and product enhancements are based on that tool set, but we haven't reviewed it yet."
"One area with room for improvement is instead of there just being a PDF format for output, I'd like the option of an Excel spreadsheet, whereby I could better track remediation efforts and provide reporting off of that."
"It would be a good idea if they have a simulation of attacks or a use case for finding a new vulnerability or dealing with a zero-day attack."
"The reporting is a bit cumbersome."
"Tenable Nessus could improve the reporting."
"Based on my experience, the pricing for Tenable Nessus is somewhat higher, but customers still want to pay for it, so it remains acceptable."
"Tenable Nessus could include a broader range of IT assets."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"One problem with Tenable is its pricing policy. Optimal results can be achieved with Greenbone Solutions which has much more friendly pricing policies."
"Nessus Manager is not an expensive product. It has its limitations, but the pricing reflects that. We have a yearly subscription."
"In general, it is extremely expensive."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"Cost-wise, it's an affordable tool."
"We have a subscription, the licensing fees are paid yearly, and I am using the latest version."
"I rate the product's price seven or eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise35
 

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