Compare Tenable Nessus and VulScan 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (64.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase
No pricing available
Tenable 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
Browse all 4 pricing plansVulScan
Star Rating
(84)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VulScanSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Tenable Nessus excels in automated scans, achieving a score of 9.0, while VulScan closely follows with a score of 9.1, indicating both products are strong in this area, but Nessus may offer slightly more robust automation features.
- Reviewers mention that Tenable Nessus has a higher detection rate (8.8) compared to VulScan (8.5), suggesting that Nessus may be more effective at identifying vulnerabilities, which is crucial for proactive security measures.
- G2 users highlight that Tenable Nessus has a better false positive rate (6.7) than VulScan (6.4), indicating that Nessus may provide more reliable results, reducing the time spent on investigating false alarms.
- Users on G2 report that Tenable Nessus shines in risk scoring with a perfect score of 9.0, while VulScan does not have a score listed for this feature, suggesting that Nessus may offer more comprehensive risk assessment capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Tenable Nessus has a more favorable ease of setup score (8.7) compared to VulScan (7.6), indicating that users may find Nessus easier to implement within their existing systems.
- Users say that both products have similar quality of support ratings, with Tenable Nessus at 8.4 and VulScan at 8.5, suggesting that users can expect reliable customer service from both vendors.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Tenable 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
VulScan
No pricing availableFree Trial
Tenable Nessus
Free Trial is available
VulScan
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
234
8.4
72
Ease of Use
8.9
235
8.4
75
Ease of Setup
8.7
157
7.6
69
Ease of Admin
8.9
151
8.2
62
Quality of Support
8.4
217
8.5
65
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
139
8.6
61
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
224
8.5
72
Features by Category
Performance
Feature Not Available
8.3
50
8.8
127
|
Verified
8.5
53
6.7
125
|
Verified
6.4
50
9.0
122
|
Verified
9.1
52
Network
8.8
123
|
Verified
8.4
48
8.8
116
|
Verified
8.5
49
8.4
100
|
Verified
7.5
45
Application
Feature Not Available
7.1
45
7.3
74
Feature Not Available
7.6
94
7.0
42
Risk Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.5
23
Vulnerability Assesment
Not enough data
9.4
25
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
7.8
24
Automation
Not enough data
6.7
17
Not enough data
7.1
18
Not enough data
7.2
22
Not enough data
7.9
18
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Orchestration
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
6.5
12
Information
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
8.0
15
Personalization
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Tenable Nessus and VulScan are categorized as Vulnerability Scanner
Unique Categories
Tenable Nessus is categorized as Attack Surface Management
VulScan is categorized as Risk-Based Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence, and IT Risk Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Tenable Nessus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
VulScan
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
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%
Information Technology and Services
45.2%
Computer & Network Security
25.0%
Financial Services
3.6%
Computer Networking
3.6%
Consulting
2.4%
Other
20.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Tenable Nessus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I like the reporting and vulnerability filtering specialitiy according to the worldwide products. For example You can filter the vulnerabilities by type and by exploitability ease.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It cant manage all scans from one location. So doesn't have centralized management. It doesn't provide roles based access. It doesn’t seem to offer long term solutions and the support it is no so fats.
VulScan
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Seamlessly integrates with Compliance Manager, Rocket Cyber, autotask. Comprehensive product and creates great visibility to unknown risks
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Financial Services
It is a clunky rock and has too many needs to work well.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I like the reporting and vulnerability filtering specialitiy according to the worldwide products. For example You can filter the vulnerabilities by type and by exploitability ease.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Seamlessly integrates with Compliance Manager, Rocket Cyber, autotask. Comprehensive product and creates great visibility to unknown risks
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It cant manage all scans from one location. So doesn't have centralized management. It doesn't provide roles based access. It doesn’t seem to offer long term solutions and the support it is no so fats.
Verified User in Financial Services
It is a clunky rock and has too many needs to work well.
Discussions
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
VulScan has no discussions with answers
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