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At a Glance
Tenable Nessus
Tenable Nessus
Star Rating
(284)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
Free Trial is available
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UpGuard
UpGuard
Star Rating
(351)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$5,999.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plans
Featured Products

Tenable Nessus vs UpGuard

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found UpGuard easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with UpGuard overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Tenable Nessus meets the needs of their business better than UpGuard.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that UpGuard is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of UpGuard over Tenable Nessus.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Tenable Nessus
Pro - 1 Year
$3,390.00
1 License With One-Time Purchase
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UpGuard
Basic
$5,999.00
Per Year
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Free Trial
Tenable Nessus
Free Trial is available
UpGuard
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
234
8.7
310
Ease of Use
8.9
235
9.1
319
Ease of Setup
8.7
157
9.1
244
Ease of Admin
8.9
151
9.1
206
Quality of Support
8.4
217
9.0
284
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
139
9.1
201
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
224
9.6
302
Features by Category
8.2
881
Not enough data
Performance
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
Network
8.8
123
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
Application
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
74
Not enough data
7.6
94
Not enough data
Vendor Security and Privacy AssessmentHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
8.5
1,076
Functionality
Not enough data
8.2
155
Not enough data
8.7
155
Not enough data
8.5
155
Not enough data
8.6
156
Risk assessment
Not enough data
8.9
159
Not enough data
7.9
141
Not enough data
8.8
155
Attack Surface ManagementHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Third Party & Supplier Risk ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
8.3
2,186
Risk Assessment
Not enough data
8.6
176
Not enough data
7.6
167
Not enough data
8.6
176
Risk Control
Not enough data
8.3
170
Not enough data
7.9
169
Not enough data
7.9
167
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
171
Not enough data
8.6
173
Not enough data
8.6
166
Reporting
Not enough data
8.0
158
Not enough data
8.3
164
Not enough data
8.3
165
Not enough data
8.3
164
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
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UpGuard
UpGuard
Tenable Nessus and UpGuard share no categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Tenable Nessus
Tenable Nessus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.8%
UpGuard
UpGuard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
8.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
55.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Tenable Nessus
Tenable Nessus
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%
UpGuard
UpGuard
Financial Services
11.0%
Computer Software
7.5%
Information Technology and Services
7.2%
Hospital & Health Care
4.0%
Computer & Network Security
4.0%
Other
66.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Tenable Nessus
Tenable Nessus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AB
Alejandro B.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

I really like the way it look for vulnerabilities into the iT environment and helps for the need of quick vulnerability assessment in the different devices and assets.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Grace C.
GC
Grace C.
Verified User in Mental Health Care

Does not conform to Mac application uninstall standards. You must piecemeal remove Nessus in subdirectories and becomes a hassle to remove safely. I doubt most people use Terminal to remove software in multiple directions. This lack of care makes Security...

UpGuard
UpGuard
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
GT
Verified User in Telecommunications

I like the fact that it gets down to file level detail for changes. I can access the console from anywhere. Policies that keep things in line with a base "image". I've just started using the product so I am still learning.

Most Helpful Critical Review
TK
Thilak K.
Verified User in Financial Services

We may see some sort of false positive items sometime.And some sort delay in score drop or increase.

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Discussions
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Tenable Nessus Discussions
I'm a consultant; can I use Nessus Professional to conduct my client's vulnerability scanning?
2 comments
ANKIT S.
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
UpGuard
UpGuard Discussions
Domain at risk of being hijacked
1 comment
Official Response from UpGuard
Hi and thank you for your message! UpGuard recently switched domain registrars because of this issue. We will remove this risk for all domains at a...Read more
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