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GitHub vs Tenable.io Web Application Scanning comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

GitHub
Ranking in Application Security Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Version Control (2nd), Agile and DevOps Services (2nd)
Tenable.io Web Application ...
Ranking in Application Security Tools
26th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of GitHub is 2.7%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is 1.3%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
GitHub2.7%
Tenable.io Web Application Scanning1.3%
Other96.0%
Application Security Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Abdulmunafz Mct - PeerSpot reviewer
Full Stack Developer at Sri Krishna Arts and Science
Daily workflows have become streamlined as I manage projects, learn from clones, and host sites
The thing that has frustrated me is sometimes when I push using a Git command, I need to force the push, which is the main thing. The setup is frustrating because GitHub could add a repository with pre-installed packages or something since I need to install packages in VS Code before pushing and maintain it in the codebase. Git packages need to be installed manually, and if that was already in a GitHub repository, that would be much better. GitHub packages can be installed previously for the project upon the project requirement, and that is the thing I wanted to add here. That would be good. According to governance and security, I recently heard about some security issues in GitHub. I think that could be centralized and should consider those security issues and clear them. The AI capabilities there include Copilot or something else. I recently heard about security issues, but I do not know about it clearly. However, if security has been more tightened, it will be better.
HL
Security Analyst at TOPNET
Web audits have identified vulnerabilities and now provide clear visibility into compliance gaps
We have experience with Tenable.io Web Application Scanning, and we use it as well; we have approximately ten licenses for web application scanning. We use it to find vulnerabilities, but Tenable.io Web Application Scanning does not include remediation; we remediate with other products. We use the…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"With GitHub, we can manage our development progress, CID, and continuous integration. It helps streamline our development processes effectively."
"GitHub is specifically designed for repositories and it works perfectly for storing code; we use it for our source code repository."
"The best feature is the ability to track the history of all code changes, and it's easy to use. Additionally, as it's open source, anyone can use that feature resulting in distributed development. This opens the door to collaboration with different code and developer, feature, and master branches of development."
"The most valuable features are GitHub are the standard features, they are very useful."
"The most valuable features are the speed, low latency, and the clear, concise set of commands."
"This solution is just easy to use."
"GitHub is the best tool for source repositories."
"If you're looking for storing files and code, GitHub is the best and most secure solution."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"We use the tool for our websites. We have a vulnerable subdomain. The tool helps to scan it for vulnerabilities."
"It is fully automated."
"I would recommend Tenable.io Web Application Scanning to others."
"Our primary use case for the solution is automated scanning; it doesn't require scripting knowledge or any of those suites or other tools, so it is fully automated, and we provide the credentials and URL and the tool does all scanning and will show the result per the requirement."
"Tenable provides the end analysis results covering all the published vulnerabilities and information on the market."
"If customers need a cost-efficient way to do very good ramification scanning and vulnerability management, this is the right solution."
"The most valuable feature is the reporting, which provides a good level of detail with respect to vulnerabilities."
 

Cons

"Though I haven't done much research, GitHub lacks in providing more functions like GitLab."
"From the recruiting standpoint, I would like to see email IDs and phone numbers and a brief introduction about their profile."
"I am not so tied to Copilot, as I have been using Amp more in recent months."
"The support team needs to have a well-defined SLA model since it is an area where the tool currently has some shortcomings."
"This solution could be improved if migration was fully automated to make it easy, for example, to migrate repositories into GitHub."
"One area for improvement in GitHub could be integration with other tools, such as test management or project management tools."
"There is nothing that I find that needs improvement in GitHub."
"This solution could be improved by offering crowd sourced support where we could ask questions to other users."
"I would like for them to add proxy filtering, where you can transfer and alter the package. It is fully automated. Other web application testers programs are actually proxy software, and the proxy software gives you the flexibility of modifying the outgoing package, which will actually help you in exploiting any vulnerability in detail."
"The dashboard could be more user-friendly."
"It would be great if there were a dashboard that is more user-friendly."
"The solution's dashboards could be improved and made more user-friendly."
"It isn't easy to manage vulnerabilities in Tenable."
"The technical support should be improved. Currently, some attacks are detected while others are not."
"Sometimes it lags with different cloud environments."
"We have encountered some problems with the technical support from Tenable; I would rate it a five out of ten. It is not efficacious, especially the first-level support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay a subscription-based yearly licensing fee for the solution."
"The licensing model from GitHub is very clear."
"GitHub is an open-source application. It's free to use."
"If there are only 10 people using a particular repository, then GitHub is free. But if we increase the number of users, we need to pay the normal charge for GitHub."
"The licensing model for GitHub is user-based. Whenever the new developer joins we have to get a new license and register their ID. The overall price of the solution is reasonable."
"I use the free version of the tool."
"If I consider the market standards, the product's price is pocket-friendly."
"We have an enterprise licensing agreement, and I am not part of the finance department so I can't say how much it costs."
"The price of the solution is reasonable compared to the competitors. The license cost is based on the number of users and the annual usage."
"The pricing is okay."
"Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is expensive for small businesses."
"It follows the same licensing scheme as Tenable.io and Tenable. sc."
"For Tenable.io Web Application Scanning, it comes to around 6,50,000 Indian rupees, plus taxes."
"The application is extremely affordable. There are no additional costs involved with licensing. We switched to Tenable.io Web Application Scanning from other solutions due to pricing."
"I rate the product's pricing a four out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business43
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise55
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GitHub?
I have been using GitHub for free, and recently I got a free education offer, such as educational resources. I believe it is GitHub Pro or something similar. I have been using the educational offer...
What needs improvement with GitHub?
The thing that has frustrated me is sometimes when I push using a Git command, I need to force the push, which is the main thing. The setup is frustrating because GitHub could add a repository with...
What is your primary use case for GitHub?
I use GitHub for maintaining repositories, as it is easy to maintain freelance projects and to store college projects. I will be using it for hosting by providing a GitHub link. For one of my freel...
What needs improvement with Tenable.io Web Application Scanning?
If there were a solution, I would like to see automation and an integrated remediation solution for vulnerability or patch management.
What advice do you have for others considering Tenable.io Web Application Scanning?
I do not understand what API approach means; I do not understand this term. I think Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is the best option on the market at the moment. My review rating for this pro...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Tenable.io Web Application Scanning?
I think the price is expensive. We do not have an idea of how much we have to pay approximately, but comparing to other products, Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is expensive.
 

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Sample Customers

Dominion Enterprises, NASA, Braintree, SAP, CyberAgent
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