Compare Tenable Nessus and Zenmap 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (45.8% 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 plansZenmap
Star Rating
(27)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ZenmapSummary
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 say significantly reduces the time spent on vulnerability assessments compared to Zenmap's score of 8.3.
- Reviewers mention that Tenable Nessus has a higher detection rate (8.8) than Zenmap, which also scored 8.8, but users on G2 highlight that Nessus provides more comprehensive vulnerability intelligence features, making it a preferred choice for thorough assessments.
- G2 users indicate that Tenable Nessus offers better compliance testing (8.8) compared to Zenmap (8.5), with reviewers noting that Nessus's detailed reporting capabilities help organizations meet regulatory requirements more effectively.
- Users say that while both products have similar ease of use ratings (8.9), Tenable Nessus is often praised for its intuitive interface and user-friendly setup process, scoring 8.7 compared to Zenmap's 9.0, which some users find slightly less straightforward.
- Reviewers mention that Tenable Nessus has a more robust support system, with a quality of support score of 8.4, while Zenmap's score of 8.2 suggests that users may experience slightly less responsive assistance when issues arise.
- Users on G2 report that Tenable Nessus has a more favorable product direction score (8.9) compared to Zenmap's 9.5, indicating that while Zenmap is seen as innovative, Nessus is viewed as a reliable partner for long-term business needs.
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
Zenmap
No pricing availableFree Trial
Tenable Nessus
Free Trial is available
Zenmap
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
234
9.1
22
Ease of Use
8.9
235
8.9
22
Ease of Setup
8.7
157
9.0
10
Ease of Admin
8.9
151
8.7
9
Quality of Support
8.4
217
8.2
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
139
7.8
6
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
224
9.5
22
Features by Category
Performance
Feature Not Available
7.3
13
8.8
127
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Verified
8.8
15
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Verified
6.7
125
|
Verified
6.8
14
|
Verified
9.0
122
|
Verified
8.3
12
Network
8.8
123
|
Verified
8.5
13
8.8
116
|
Verified
8.9
15
8.4
100
|
Verified
7.1
12
Application
Feature Not Available
8.3
13
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Verified
7.3
74
8.8
8
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Verified
7.6
94
Feature Not Available
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Tenable Nessus and Zenmap are categorized as Vulnerability Scanner
Unique Categories
Tenable Nessus is categorized as Attack Surface Management
Zenmap has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Tenable Nessus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zenmap
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
40.0%
Computer Networking
12.0%
Computer & Network Security
12.0%
Education Management
8.0%
Building Materials
8.0%
Other
20.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Tenable Nessus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rajesh R K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
1. Suitable for discovering flaws, that could be established regularly to function independently. 2. It is really straightforward to set up but responsive throughout settings, however, a new user is using it. 3. Updates of the Software were...
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
Zenmap
Most Helpful Favorable Review
mohit m.
Verified User in Computer Networking
Zenmap is the best tool for penetration testers, ethical hackers, and cyber security analysts It's used for showing service on web servers, open ports, and versions on web servers.it is easy to use and ease of implimentation.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ramya Tharani E.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Takes a bit of time to execute the command.
Rajesh R K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
1. Suitable for discovering flaws, that could be established regularly to function independently. 2. It is really straightforward to set up but responsive throughout settings, however, a new user is using it. 3. Updates of the Software were...
mohit m.
Verified User in Computer Networking
Zenmap is the best tool for penetration testers, ethical hackers, and cyber security analysts It's used for showing service on web servers, open ports, and versions on web servers.it is easy to use and ease of implimentation.
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
Ramya Tharani E.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Takes a bit of time to execute the command.
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
Can we find out Web application vulnearabilities at code level using Zenmap? if so How?
1 comment
MA
Zenmap is not a Web app vulnerability scanner. With Zenmap you can do network level vulnerability scanning on your web server (check for open ports and...Read more
Is Zenmap tool used for ethical hacking ?,
1 comment
LC
It can be used for ethical hacking, remember it helps you to identify devices and find vulnerabilities within the networkRead more
Zenmap has no more discussions with answers
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