Ivanti Security Controls vs Tenable Vulnerability Management comparison

Ivanti and Tenable are both solutions in the Patch Management category. Ivanti is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.5, while Tenable is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.6. Ivanti holds a 2.5% mindshare in PM, compared to Tenable’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Ivanti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Tenable users who would recommend it.

Ivanti Security Controls

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100% willing to recommend

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Ivanti Security Controls and Tenable Vulnerability Management based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Security Controls

Ranking in Patch Management

12th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Tenable Vulnerability Manag...

Ranking in Patch Management

15th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (8th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of Ivanti Security Controls is 2.5%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Vulnerability Management is 1.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Patch Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Ivanti Security Controls	2.5%
Tenable Vulnerability Management	1.5%
Other	96.0%

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Chethan R

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

Has reduced hardware strain through agentless patching and improved asset visibility

This solution does not have capability of managing applications. It is only used for asset management and patch management. Regarding analytics for Ivanti Security Controls, it does not have extensive capabilities. It is a basic tool from Ivanti for scanning and deploying. It does not have analytics features such as EDR or security tools available in the market. It only has capability to check missing patches, find them, and deploy them. When it comes to reports, compliance reports or similar types of reports are not user-friendly. Expertise is required for handling these aspects. The asset management in Ivanti Security Controls needs more visibility. Additionally, it can be improved to handle in-house applications, which currently cannot be installed. It can only handle existing applications, unlike Ivanti's Endpoint Manager. It should have additional features in this area that need improvement.

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Chethan Gowda

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

Have maintained accurate vulnerability scans and gained actionable remediation insights across thousands of servers

Tenable Vulnerability Management agents are very lightweight, and the results we get are very accurate. The solutions they provide to us, assuming if one vulnerability exists, there will be a solution. The resolution they give us in wording will be the best solution. The exploit rates and the reports we get provide a lot of information, making it very easy for us to verify.The main benefit of integration with Tenable Vulnerability Management is that there will be no lack of missing vulnerabilities when it comes to the patching environment. That is one of the key aspects of why we have integrated Tenable to our patching tools. It has a vast capacity of pushing the data to our tools due to its capability and compatibility. That is also one of the reasons why we are using Tenable Vulnerability Management.

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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

"Ivanti Security Controls is an agentless tool which means we do not need to install any agent on the server or endpoint, and through agentless capabilities, it can install software, install patches, and control over the server, including asset management."

"Ivanti Security Controls is a better solution than SCCM."

"What has been most valuable is the ability to manage, restore and install upgrades and applications. We scan PCs and server and receive results."

"Technical support is helpful and responsive."

"The price of Tenable.io Vulnerability Management is reasonable as it is ten times cheaper than other options."

"It is very stable, and it is updated periodically by adding new vulnerabilities."

"The tool has an easy-to-use interface."

"The initial setup is not complex."

"The solution provides seamlessness, a perfect UI, and identity management for office operations. We are most vulnerable to users. Therefore, it is crucial to implement the right solution to ensure proper user access and resource management."

"The initial setup is straightforward so long as your infrastructure, components, and networks are in place."

"It has greatly impacted us by providing asset visibility."

"It is quite straightforward to set up."

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Cons

"Ivanti Security Controls is a powerful product, but it has quite a steep learning curve."

"It should be more scalable."

"For the Windows upgrade, the errors we experience are not clear. We see a time out error but do not know the reason. We would like to know the root cause."

"When it comes to reports, compliance reports or similar types of reports are not user-friendly. Expertise is required for handling these aspects."

"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."

"The price could be lower."

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

"AI integration for reporting in Tenable would be beneficial."

"Another area of improvement is customer service and support. Tenable needs to include support in the pricing/license. Currently, they push clients to get support from partners or channel distributors, who often charge a lot."

"I'd like to see them improve their support."

"I don't recommend Tenable.io Vulnerability Management for web scanning"

"The product is a bit expensive."

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

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high price, I rate the pricing an eight. So, it is a pretty expensive solution."

"The solution is not too expensive."

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

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

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

"The tool is reasonably priced."

"Tenable.io is not known for being a cheap product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Outsourcing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	21

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Ivanti Security Controls?

Ivanti Security Controls is a powerful product, but it has quite a steep learning curve. There is quite a lot to learn, though it proves to be very powerful if you put in the time to learn how to u...

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What is your primary use case for Ivanti Security Controls?

We are using Ivanti Security Controls for deploying Windows updates to Windows servers.

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What advice do you have for others considering Ivanti Security Controls?

I am currently working with Ivanti Security Controls as a customer. I think Ivanti Security Controls is an effective product for this purpose. I would give tech support for Ivanti Security Controls...

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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?

Tenable Vulnerability Management is not very effective for real-time risk prioritization for our organization's security strategy. It is only used for scheduled tasks, not for real-time execution.W...

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Compared 17% of the time

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Compared 15% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Overview

Ivanti Security Controls simplifies security with unified and automated prevention, detection, and response techniques that target your biggest attack vectors. It provides the security global experts agree creates the highest barriers to modern cyber attacks, including discovery, OS and application patch management, privilege management, and whitelisting.

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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