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
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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, which reviewers mention significantly reduces the time spent on vulnerability assessments compared to VulScan's score of 9.1, indicating a slight edge in automation.
- Reviewers mention that Tenable Nessus has a higher detection rate (8.8) than VulScan (8.5), which users say contributes to more accurate identification of vulnerabilities, making it a preferred choice for organizations prioritizing security.
- G2 users highlight that Tenable Nessus offers superior risk scoring (9.0) compared to VulScan, which lacks a score in this area, suggesting that Nessus provides more comprehensive insights into risk management.
- Users on G2 report that Tenable Nessus has a more user-friendly setup process (8.7) than VulScan (7.6), which reviewers mention can be a critical factor for teams with limited technical resources.
- Reviewers mention that while both products have strong compliance testing capabilities, Tenable Nessus scores higher (8.8) than VulScan (8.4), indicating a more robust feature set for organizations needing to meet regulatory requirements.
- Users say that Tenable Nessus provides better overall support quality (8.4) compared to VulScan (8.5), with reviewers noting that responsive customer service can significantly enhance the user experience during critical security incidents.
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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 Airlines/Aviation
Ease of use, simple reports, quick to setup, quick scanning, no training required for use.
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
Jason A.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Utilizing the different scan behaviors you want to run i.e. (comprehensive, standard etc) and running credentialed scans. I enjoy the various edit features you can select when generating reports.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The thing I dislike the most is the reporting. There is no way for me to see what vulnerabilities have been remediated on demand.
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
Ease of use, simple reports, quick to setup, quick scanning, no training required for use.
Jason A.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Utilizing the different scan behaviors you want to run i.e. (comprehensive, standard etc) and running credentialed scans. I enjoy the various edit features you can select when generating reports.
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 Information Technology and Services
The thing I dislike the most is the reporting. There is no way for me to see what vulnerabilities have been remediated on demand.
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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