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Tenable.io Web Application Scanning vs Virsec Security Platform 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:
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Tenable.io Web Application Scanning offers generally effective support, but response times and ticket routing could be improved.
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Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.1
Enhancing Tenable.io involves integrating proxies, refining dashboards, consolidating interfaces, and improving support, API, and cloud compatibility.
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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Tenable.io Web Application Scanning offers scalable cloud-based solutions, ideal for small to medium businesses, with easy expansion and adaptability.
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Setup Cost

Sentiment score
3.3
Tenable.io Web Application Scanning pricing is seen as variable, starting at $3,578, with some renewals nearing $7,000.
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Stability Issues

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Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is praised for its stability and reliability, with minor infrequent agent issues reported.
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Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.5
Tenable.io offers detailed vulnerability scanning, seamless integration, user-friendly interface, robust insights, prioritized reporting, and reasonable pricing for diverse environments.
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Categories and Ranking

Tenable.io Web Application ...
Ranking in Application Security Tools
21st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Virsec Security Platform
Ranking in Application Security Tools
36th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (56th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is 1.3%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Virsec Security Platform is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Harshal Deshmukh - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
KevinMcCarthy - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps with Zero-day protection
We use the solution for Zero-day protection.  The solution stops any kind of remote code execution.  The tool's dashboard needs to load since it is not responsive and takes time to load.  I have been using the product for a year.  I would rate the tool's stability a six out of ten.  I would…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
34%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Retailer
9%
 

Company Size

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

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.
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 ...
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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What do you like most about Virsec Security Platform?
We use the solution for Zero-day protection.
 

Also Known As

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Virsec
 

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Sample Customers

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Broadcom, Allstate, Department of Homeland Security
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