Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, Mac vs Tenable Vulnerability Management comparison

Ivanti and Tenable are both solutions in the Patch Management category. Ivanti is ranked #22 with an average rating of 9.0, while Tenable is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.2. Ivanti holds a 0.6% mindshare in PM, compared to Tenable’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Ivanti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Tenable users who would recommend it.

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91% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, Mac and Tenable Vulnerability Management based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Patch Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, Mac vs. Tenable Vulnerability Management Report (Updated: August 2025).

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Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, Mac vs. Tenable Vulnerability Management

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNI...

Ranking in Patch Management

22nd

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Tenable Vulnerability Manag...

Ranking in Patch Management

11th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (6th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, Mac is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Vulnerability Management is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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David-Henderson

Cyber security consultant at ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY

Helps to ensure that everything is up to date

Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, and Mac helps to ensure that everything is up to date. I have been working with the product for 30 years. The solution is stable. My company has 12 users. The tool's deployment is straightforward and can be done in hours. The tool's deployment can be done…

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Mani Bommisetty

Infrastructure patching Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Streamlines vulnerability management with excellent reporting and potential AI integration

Tenable is user-friendly and excels in reporting. It allows me to easily fetch and schedule reports. The software's discovery feature aids in strengthening our security posture. The single-sensor installation process on various operating systems is smooth, unlike Rapid7, which requires different versions for separate systems. Furthermore, Tenable enables vulnerability management through potential AI integration that consolidates efforts and resolves multiple vulnerabilities simultaneously.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The website development section is the most valuable feature of the solution."

"The tool is a stable product."

"Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, and Mac helps to ensure that everything is up to date."

"The solution is easy to implement."

"It helps us create remediation projects and assign the console’s responsibility to specific engineers."

"Tenable is user-friendly and excels in reporting."

"The stability is commendable, and I would rate Tenable ten out of ten."

"Tenable.io Vulnerability Management is an easy-to-use product. I"

"The best feature of the solution is the amount of visibility it provides of the vulnerabilities."

"The solution creates vulnerability tickets within the VM profile but should also include them under the Remediation tab so the fixes can be viewed in the ticketing queue."

"The solution is quite friendly."

"The solution is easy to use and configuration is smooth with no complexities."

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Cons

"The better way to improve the solution is by working on an area where it lacks, which includes the migration part."

"The tool needs to improve its visual system."

"The solution can be quite expensive, compared to other options on the market."

"The one drawback that we have found is the reports."

"It's not a user-friendly tool since it has a complicated interface."

"More flexibility is required compared to other solutions."

"Technical support from Tenable is rated six out of ten. It needs improvement in response time and addressing feature requests promptly."

"They should include better customization of the dashboard, and integration tools."

"I would rate it four out of ten. For startups, freelancers, or companies between startup and midsize, Tenable is recommended. However, for midsize or enterprise-level companies, I would not prefer it."

"An area of improvement for this solution is being able to customize the dashboard. For example, the dashboard does not allow us to view a previous months vulnerability results alongside current results to make comparisons."

"The price could be lower."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is open-source, so we do not need any licensing."

"Tenable.io Vulnerability Management's pricing solution model isn't great."

"The total cost we pay for this solution is over 45K. This is for a large education organization."

"The product costs us around $137,000 annually for 4000 to 5000 assets."

"There are additional features that can be licensed for an additional cost."

"The cost is determined by the number of endpoints, which is approximately one dollar per endpoint."

"A yearly payment has to be made toward the solution's licensing costs."

"The tool is reasonably priced."

"I would rate the pricing a five out of ten. It is in the middle."

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Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, Mac?

Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, and Mac helps to ensure that everything is up to date.

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What is your primary use case for Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, Mac?

Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, and Mac helps to ensure that everything is up to date.

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What advice do you have for others considering Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, Mac?

I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

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What's the difference between Tenable Nessus and Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

Tenable Nessus is a vulnerability assessment solution that is both easy to deploy and easy to manage. The design of the program is such that if a company should desire to handle the installation t...

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What do you like most about Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

The tool has an easy-to-use interface.

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What needs improvement with Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?

I don't think I have any additional features to add for improvement, as Tenable Vulnerability Management does a pretty good job of what it does. My pain points would have been on the internal side ...

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Comparisons

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

Rapid7 InsightVM vs Tenable Vulnerability Management

Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

HEAT Patch, PatchLink

Tenable.io

Overview

Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, Mac, powered by Heat, swiftly detects vulnerabilities in today’s environment, from workstation to data center. And it deploys expertly pretested patches automatically, helping organizations to patch with more efficiency and efficacy.

Ivanti

Managed in the cloud and powered by Tenable Nessus, Tenable Vulnerability Management (formerly Tenable.io) provides the industry's most comprehensive vulnerability coverage with real-time continuous assessment of your organization. Built-in prioritization, threat intelligence and real-time insight help you understand your exposures and proactively prioritize remediations.

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