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Compare Amazon Inspector and Tenable Nessus 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
Amazon Inspector
Star Rating
(28)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon InspectorTenable Nessus
Star Rating
(284)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Amazon Inspector excels in automated scans, achieving a high score of 9.0, which reviewers mention makes it particularly effective for continuous vulnerability assessments without manual intervention.
- Reviewers mention that Tenable Nessus has a superior detection rate of 8.8, which users say contributes to its reputation for identifying vulnerabilities more accurately compared to Amazon Inspector's lower false positive rate of 6.7.
- G2 users highlight that Amazon Inspector's ease of administration is rated at 9.4, indicating that users find it simpler to manage and configure, while Tenable Nessus scores lower at 8.9, suggesting a steeper learning curve for some users.
- Users on G2 report that Tenable Nessus offers robust compliance testing features, scoring 8.8, which reviewers say is essential for organizations needing to adhere to strict regulatory standards, whereas Amazon Inspector's compliance monitoring is less emphasized.
- Reviewers mention that Amazon Inspector shines in asset management capabilities, particularly in asset discovery, which users say helps organizations maintain an up-to-date inventory of their assets, a feature that Tenable Nessus does not highlight as strongly.
- Users say that while both products provide manual application testing, Tenable Nessus scores higher at 8.3, indicating that its manual testing features are more comprehensive and user-friendly compared to Amazon Inspector's lower score of 8.3 in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Inspector
No pricing availableTenable Nessus
Pro - 1 Year
$3,390.00
1 License With One-Time Purchase
1-year license of the industry-leading vulnerability assessment solution.
- Automate your vulnerability scanning process
Free Trial
Amazon Inspector
No trial information availableTenable Nessus
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
20
9.0
234
Ease of Use
8.8
20
8.9
235
Ease of Setup
8.7
13
8.7
157
Ease of Admin
9.4
11
8.9
151
Quality of Support
8.9
19
8.4
217
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
12
8.6
139
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
20
8.9
224
Features by Category
Performance
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
127
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Verified
Not enough data
6.7
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
122
|
Verified
Network
Not enough data
8.8
123
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
116
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
100
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Verified
Application
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
74
Feature Not Available
7.6
94
Asset Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Inspector and Tenable Nessus are categorized as Vulnerability Scanner
Unique Categories
Amazon Inspector has no unique categories
Tenable Nessus is categorized as Attack Surface Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Inspector
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tenable Nessus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
23.1%
Telecommunications
15.4%
Information Technology and Services
11.5%
Financial Services
7.7%
Computer & Network Security
7.7%
Other
34.6%
Information Technology and Services
26.8%
Computer & Network Security
17.5%
Financial Services
6.7%
Computer Software
6.3%
Banking
4.8%
Other
37.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon Inspector
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
I like how it's easy to set up and there is no need to educate a person to set Amazon Inspector up because it does not require much of the instructions. The documentation is very extensive and there is no additional purpose to look for any other...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Skyler K.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
Sometimes it has it's perks but other times it glitches.
Tenable Nessus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ashen S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
What I most like about nessus is customization when using scans. We can add credentials, set IP ranges and ports and etc. We can use different scan methods for different purposes. Also it gives best scanning results and those scanning results can be...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Lots of Issues over the past year. No Real Feature Updates. All Features are being updated to Tenable.io & Tenable.sc
Verified User in Computer Software
I like how it's easy to set up and there is no need to educate a person to set Amazon Inspector up because it does not require much of the instructions. The documentation is very extensive and there is no additional purpose to look for any other...
Ashen S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
What I most like about nessus is customization when using scans. We can add credentials, set IP ranges and ports and etc. We can use different scan methods for different purposes. Also it gives best scanning results and those scanning results can be...
Skyler K.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
Sometimes it has it's perks but other times it glitches.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Lots of Issues over the past year. No Real Feature Updates. All Features are being updated to Tenable.io & Tenable.sc
Discussions
Amazon Inspector has no discussions with answers
I'm a consultant; can I use Nessus Professional to conduct my client's vulnerability scanning?
2 comments
AS
Yes, you can.Read more
Is Nessus professional the right product for me?
2 comments
Official Response from Tenable Nessus
Nessus Professional has always been designed for the security professional. The typical Nessus user is a consultant or contractor who is very experienced...Read more
Can I use Nessus professional data in other applications?
2 comments
Official Response from Tenable Nessus
Yes. Many third party applications can incorporate a Nessus file. This allows consultants to share the data with their clients’ other applications for the...Read more
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