Tenable Security Center vs Tenable Vulnerability Management comparison

Tenable Security Center vs. Tenable Vulnerability Management

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Categories and Ranking

Tenable Security Center

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

4th

Ranking in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (13th)

Tenable Vulnerability Manag...

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

5th

Ranking in Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

2nd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Tenable Security Center is 8.6%, down from 14.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Vulnerability Management is 9.0%, down from 11.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Vulnerability Management

Featured Reviews

Md. Shahriar Hussain

Cyber Security Chartered Engineer at Banglalink

Feb 23, 2024

A security solution for vulnerability assessment with automated scans

Additional costs are associated with using the solution, as additional scanners are required for different endpoints connected to the Tenable Security Center. If Tenable Security Center could extract information from these scanners automatically rather than manually, it would enhance user-friendliness for customers. For example, suppose I manually conducted CIS hardening or compliance scoring in a separate data centre. These scores should also be reflected in the Tenable Security Center dashboard. Since the scanner is connected to the Tenable Security Center, the dashboard should display the direct scan results from the general security centre and the connected scanners. There could be unusual activities or attacks with the rising AI-related issues or threats that the Tenable Security Center could track in the future.

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Yogeswaran Neelagandan

Key Account Manager at Uniware

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.

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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

"I find Tenable SC to be a very scalable product."

"One of the most valuable features is their distributed scan model for allotting engines to work together as a pool and handle multiple scans at once, across multiple environments. Automatic scanning distribution is a distinguishing feature of their toolset."

"The most valuable features in Tenable SC are scanning and analysis."

"The most valuable features of Tenable SC are the reports and the dashboards."

"Support is knowledgeable."

"Tenable SC's most valuable features are the low number of false positives and the strong capability of providing prioritization for the vulnerabilities detected."

"Compared to other products, the most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and ability to provide visibility over scan results while providing many templates to users, making it a helpful tool."

"Feature-wise, Tenable Security Center is a very fast tool with many dashboards and reports, and it covers all our systems."

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"It is easy to manage. Most of the information the tool provided helped to further investigate the vulnerability and its impact."

"The product is easy to use."

"The vulnerability scanning is the most important aspect of the solution for us."

"It is a very, very user-friendly tool...The setup is easy"

"The initial setup is straightforward so long as your infrastructure, components, and networks are in place."

"They are on a good trajectory as a company and investing in R&D in the right ways."

"It is very stable, and it is updated periodically by adding new vulnerabilities."

"The initial setup is very straightforward."

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Cons

"Though the solution's technical support is responsive, they do take a lot of time, making it one of the solution's shortcomings that needs improvement."

"We would like to see the inclusion of external IPs and simplified reporting that's easier to deal with"

"In terms of configuration, there is some level of flexibility that we are not able to achieve."

"I will say it's a lot slower compared to an MS scan. It takes so much longer, so the performance could definitely be worked on."

"The reporting needs a lot of work on the template."

"Tenable SC can improve by adding more integrations with HCI-type tools and more accurate vulnerability detection."

"Current web page needs improvement, slows down processes."

"It could be more user-friendly for creating custom reports."

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"The UI has room for improvement."

"The tool's reports are bad. They're not very customizable or flexible. During audits, we often have to exclude things that aren't relevant to our organization, but we can't do that easily with the reports. They come in HTML or PDF format, and we can't compare current results with previous ones in Excel because we never receive reports in Excel."

"It can have more integration."

"I don't recommend Tenable.io Vulnerability Management for web scanning"

"The interface could be improved; right now it's running on two interfaces simultaneously."

"The price could be lower."

"The stability has room for improvement."

"I'd like to see them improve their support."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We're happy with the licensing cost and find it affordable."

"The price of Tenable SC is expensive, we pay approximately €70,000 for the license annually. We have to pay for each IP test. The cost of other solutions is far less, such as Nessus Professional, which is €3,000 annually."

"Tenable is open-source."

"Costing is pretty reasonable compared to the competition."

"For 500 users the licensing fee is roughly $100,000."

"The pricing is more than Nexpose."

"Compared to other companies or other products it could maybe be a little bit less, but the price is okay. I would say it's not very expensive."

"The pricing depends upon the number of IPs."

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"The solution is not too expensive."

"Compared to other VM solutions, Tenable.io Vulnerability Management is expensive."

"A yearly payment has to be made toward the solution's licensing costs."

"There are additional features that can be licensed for an additional cost."

"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."

"Tenable.io is not known for being a cheap product."

"The product costs us around $137,000 annually for 4000 to 5000 assets."

"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

Educational Organization

21%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Educational Organization

30%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Tenable SC?

The tool's dashboard and reporting capabilities match our company's needs since we are able to modify the basic view to create a new dashboard, and it works out very well for our needs.

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

Tenable Security Center is considered pricey compared to other solutions, yet relatively cheaper than some like Qualys. However, when compared to Rapid7, it is more expensive. I rate the pricing si...

What needs improvement with Tenable SC?

The dashboard templates are limited. More templates that align with our daily needs would be beneficial. Current dashboards are available for Linux, separate unit systems, and other systems, but th...

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.io Vulnerability Management?

The tool has an easy-to-use interface.

What needs improvement with Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

The product is a bit expensive.

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Also Known As

Tenable.sc, Tenable Unified Security, Tenable SecurityCenter

Tenable.io

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Overview

Get a risk-based view of your IT, security and compliance posture so you can quickly identify, investigate and prioritize your most critical assets and vulnerabilities.

Managed on-premises and powered by Nessus technology, the Tenable Security Center (formerly Tenable.sc) suite of products provides the industry’s most comprehensive vulnerability coverage with real-time continuous assessment of your network. It’s your complete end-to-end vulnerability management solution.

Managed in the cloud and powered by Tenable Nessus, Tenable Vulnerability Management (formerly Tenable.io) provides the industry's most comprehensive vulnerability coverage with real-time continuous assessment of your organization. Built-in prioritization, threat intelligence and real-time insight help you understand your exposures and proactively prioritize remediations.

Sample Customers

IBM, Sempra Energy, Microsoft, Apple, Adidas, Union Pacific

Global Payments AU/NZ

Tenable Security Center vs. Tenable Vulnerability Management