Morphisec vs Tenable Security Center comparison

Morphisec and Tenable are both solutions in the Vulnerability Management category. Morphisec is ranked #57, while Tenable is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.0. Morphisec holds a 0.7% mindshare in VM, compared to Tenable’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Morphisec users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Tenable users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Tenable Security Center and Morphisec compete in the security solutions sector, particularly in vulnerability management and prevention. Tenable Security Center has an edge in vulnerability management due to its robust scanning capabilities and effective dashboards, whereas Morphisec leads in proactive threat prevention with minimal performance impact and signatureless operation.

Features: Tenable Security Center features powerful vulnerability scanning, comprehensive data via dashboards, and customizable scanning policies, suitable for large enterprises. Morphisec provides deterministic attack prevention, lightweight operation, and integration with Microsoft Defender focusing on zero-day threats, providing value for endpoint security.

Room for Improvement: Tenable Security Center could improve on reporting configuration complexity, query engine flexibility, and integration with other tools. Morphisec can enhance alert reporting, threat communication, and streamline licensing processes for better cloud deployment updates.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Tenable Security Center is primarily on-premises, ideal for existing infrastructure but less flexible for cloud use. Morphisec offers versatile cloud and on-premises deployment options. Both provide satisfactory customer support; however, Tenable experiences mixed reviews on response times, while Morphisec's support is seen as responsive but could update features more frequently.

Pricing and ROI: Tenable Security Center is noted as expensive, especially for small organizations, linked to asset volume, yet offers ROI through detailed reporting and reduced manpower. Morphisec is competitively priced compared to higher-cost solutions like CrowdStrike, but some users find it slightly pricier than traditional options, justified by its advanced features.

To learn more, read our detailed Morphisec vs. Tenable Security Center Report (Updated: June 2026).

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Qualys TotalCloud

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Qualys TotalCloud is 1.1%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Morphisec is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Security Center is 2.6%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Tenable Security Center	2.6%
Qualys TotalCloud	1.1%
Morphisec	0.7%
Other	95.6%

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Featured Reviews

Robert Orłowski

IT Security Expert at Alior Bank S.A.

Unified risk scoring has improved our cloud visibility and simplifies remediation priorities

Qualys TotalCloud provides unified vulnerability and threat assessment across both IAS and SaaS. This solution provides a single prioritized view of risk, which helps reduce the work I would have to do. We are no longer based on CVSS; we are based on Qualys risk scoring, which is based on CVSS plus internal findings made by Qualys, and then assigns its own score. The TruRisk insight feature has found a small number of assets with high vulnerability scores, though I am cautious since some information is classified. Qualys TotalCloud has positively impacted our bank's performance, and we have definitely seen benefits after implementing this solution.

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Rick Schibler

VP of Information Technology at Kentucky Trailer

Offers in-memory protection at a lower price than competitors

Morphisec's in-memory protection is probably the most valuable feature because it stops malicious activity from occurring. If something tries to install or act as a sleeper agent, Morphisec will detect and stop it. Morphisec's Moving Target Defense is critical to hardening our attack surface. If it detects something, it indicates whether it's valid. That means you've got a breach requiring investigation. It detects anomalies but doesn't necessarily point to what caused them. You still need to do that work. The solution is reasonably easy to administer. They made some changes last year, adding a cloud-based monitoring solution that makes deploying and monitoring our endpoints easy.

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Head of Information Security at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees

Centralized analytics have strengthened patch visibility and support efficient regulatory reporting

From my experience, I assess the product's analytics capabilities as successful. It helped us significantly with patching and managing the risk of the patching process across all our environments, including network devices with Windows and Unix systems. The product covered several environments and gave us exactly what we needed in our environment. Tenable Security Center's centralized platform helped with risk assessment and management across our IT environments. It covered the patching process, and we previously faced many issues regarding how to patch different environments, how to monitor the patching process, and whether it was successful or not. We obtained good reports showing when patches were closed and the details of each patch, including who executed it and everything related to the patching process until it was closed. This gave us good details about the process which helped us significantly in our reporting and even in audits, whether internal or external. We learned how to close audit issues safely and successfully. We used the dashboards for real-time threat insights and extracted several dashboards from Tenable Security Center. We use these dashboards in our cybersecurity dashboard and committees that we have. These dashboards are part of our committees, especially the cybersecurity committee and other committees that we attend.

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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 dashboards are particularly valuable as they offer a comprehensive view of the environment, highlighting any misconfigurations."

"Once you have your vulnerabilities fixed and your patches pushed out using Qualys TotalCloud, then you are able to eliminate threats and cyber risk."

"TotalCloud has been excellent in providing us with immediate access to all the products and features we need, such as CSPM, TruRisk Insights, and compliance reports, including CIS and HIPAA."

"Its dashboards are brilliant. It provides in-depth insights."

"Its excellent graphical interface makes the scanning process simple."

"Vulnerability and threat detection and assessment of the criticality of the vulnerabilities exposed are most valuable."

"Qualys TotalCloud has helped us view our risk structure, vulnerabilities, and security posture."

"Qualys TotalCloud has significantly reduced our workload in terms of managing risks, helping us to be more efficient and save substantial resources."

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"What's valuable is really the whole kit and caboodle of the Morphisec agent. What it does is genius, in a way, until the bad guys get wise to it. You set it up and then you watch the dashboard. There isn't really much tinkering."

"Morphisec has given our security team's operations peace of mind and more time for patching."

"Since we started using Morphisec, that hasn't happened even once."

"Morphisec makes it very easy for IT teams of any size to prevent breaches of critical systems because of the design of their tool. When we evaluated Morphisec, the CIO and I sat and listened. What attracted us to them is the fact that it stops activity at the point of detection. That saves a lot of time because now we are not investigating and trying to trace down what to turn off. We have already prevented it, which makes it very much safer and more secure."

"Morphisec gives me even more than Microsoft can give me, even if I were to pay."

"Morphisec also provides full visibility into security events for Microsoft Defender and Morphisec in one dashboard... in the single pane of glass provided by Morphisec, it's all right there at your fingertips: easy to access and easy to understand. And if you choose to go down further to know everything from the process to the hash behind it, you can."

"Since using Morphisec we have seen a downturn in attacks because Morphisec protects us versus Defenders and whatnot that are signature-based. I know we have not had any issues with ransomware or other zero-day attacks that we've seen with machines that, all of a sudden, have become before we instituted the product. Now the machine had to be re-imaged and there was a loss of data because something was on the machine. You couldn't really determine what was on the machine because nothing was picking it up. The products we were using weren't picking it up."

"We don't have to do anything as a user or as an admin. It does everything by default with its coding and inbuilt AI-based intelligence. We don't have to instruct it about what to do. It automatically takes corrective actions and quarantines or deletes a virus, malware, etc. That is the best part that I like about it."

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"Tenable.sc's best features are the availability model, accident management, and scoring."

"The tool gives us fewer false positives. Compared to its competitors, the solution’s reports are more accurate."

"The most valuable features of Tenable SC are scanning, reporting, dashboards, and automation."

"The most valuable features of Tenable SC are the reports and the dashboards."

"I find Tenable SC to be a very scalable product."

"The most valuable features of the solution are the dashboards and speed of the test, and Tenable.sc is user-friendly."

"The reporting vulnerability is very helpful when you link it with the people who close it with the admin and support team, giving them the criticality to find how to close each item, and it's up to date with all the vulnerabilities on the market thanks to prompt updates from the cloud."

"The predictive prioritization features are pretty good. They do a lot of research and we trust the research that they do internally. They have knowledge of what's going on with many companies, where we only get a view into what's going on here. So the ability to get best practices out of them as part of this solution, is valuable to us."

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Cons

"An area for improvement would be to focus on risks related to AI, such as large language models and potential data leakage."

"It has been working very well, but it would be helpful if the dashboard could generate reports tailored to specific compliance needs. For example, in India, we have to comply with RBI and SEBI guidelines. It w"

"From a downside perspective, the UI is not user-friendly and feels dated compared to other tools like Prisma Cloud."

"Qualys TotalCloud's increasing complexity, due to the development and deployment of multiple solutions, is making the GUI difficult to navigate."

"TotalCloud could improve its scanning of niche devices like Wi-Fi dongles and USB modems because they are often untested. It covers everything else, like laptops, mobile devices, and Bluetooth IoT devices. They can improve on the small IoT devices because hackers and testers use these."

"Overall, we are satisfied with it. However, the response part of the Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) module can be improved. It is not yet in place according to requirements; it is not completely available even though the module has been released."

"I would appreciate additional integration options to connect Qualys TotalCloud with our other vulnerability management tools."

"There should be improvement from a dashboard perspective when collecting and showcasing data to lead management."

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"At this time, it is able to recognize vulnerabilities and reporting them to us, but it's not actually resolving them."

"It would be nice if they could integrate Morphisec with other traditional antivirus solutions beyond Microsoft Defender. That is probably my biggest gripe."

"If anything, tech support might be their weakest link."

"It might be a bit much to ask, but we are now beginning to use Morphisec Scout, which provides vulnerability information. At this time, it's recognizing vulnerabilities and reporting them to us, but it's not necessarily resolving them. There's still a separate manual process to resolve those vulnerabilities, primarily through upgrades. We have to do that outside of Morphisec. If Morphisec could somehow have that capability built into it, that would be very effective."

"The only area that really needs improvement is the reporting functionality."

"The dashboard is the area that requires the most improvement."

"From a company standpoint, a little more interaction with the customers throughout the year might be beneficial. I would like check-ins from the Morphisec account executives about any type of Morphisec news as well as a bit more interaction with customers throughout the year to know if anything new is coming out with Morphisec, e.g., what they are working on in regards to their development roadmap. We tend not to get that up until the time that we go for a yearly renewal. So, we end up talking to people from Morphisec once a year, but it is usually at renewal time."

"I haven't been able to get the cloud deployment to work. When there's an update, I'm supposed to be able to roll it out for the cloud solution, but right now I'm continuing to use our SCCM solution to update it."

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"The solution needs to improve the vulnerability assessment because we have experienced some challenges with accuracy."

"It could be more user-friendly for creating custom reports."

"Tenable's reporting engine needs improvement. It needs to be more efficient and add more features."

"Deploying Tenable.sc is highly complex because it's an on-prem solution, whereas Tenable.io is cloud-based, so you can go live as soon as you log in. Tenable.sc involves significant integration with other on-prem solutions, and the deployment takes about two to three weeks with the help of a system integrator"

"The integration is very good, although it still needs to improve."

"Tenable SC can improve by making it easier to create complicated reports and have more effectiveness in the remediation area for comparison between the scans."

"The dashboard templates are limited."

"The vulnerability scan does not work correctly until the access privileges are set by the system administrator."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It isn't cheap, but it's reasonable. It helps us to manage things with very few resources."

"Its price seems higher compared to other tools, but it is worth it. If they could adjust the pricing and make it comparable with other tools, that would be great."

"TotalCloud's price is about right where I would expect it to be."

"Qualys TotalCloud is expensive."

"The cost is high, but it meets our organizational needs."

"Qualys TotalCloud offers competitive pricing given its comprehensive suite of features, including integration, assessment, remediation, and detection capabilities, all within a single platform."

"While Qualys TotalCloud's pricing is currently acceptable, it is becoming increasingly expensive and may soon be considered overpriced."

"As a middle management member, I do not have direct pricing knowledge, but based on the knowledge from our meetings, its pricing is competitive."

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"It is a little bit more expensive than other security products that we use, but it does provide us good protection. So, it is a trade-off."

"Our licensing is tied into our contract. Because we have a long-term contract, our pricing is a little bit lower. It is per year, so we don't get charged per endpoint, but we do have a cap. Our cap is 80 endpoints. If we were to go over 80, when we renewed our contract, which is not until three years are over. Then, they would reevaluate, and say, "Well, you have more than 80 devices active right now. This is going to be the price change." They know that we are installing and replacing computers, so the numbers will be all over the place depending on whether you archive or don't archive, which is the reason why we just have to keep up on that stuff."

"It is priced correctly for what it does. They end up doing a good deal of discounting, but I think it is priced appropriately."

"Morphisec is reasonably priced because our parent company's other subsidiaries use different products like CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike is four or five times more expensive than Morphisec. The competitive pricing saves us money in our overall security stack."

"We are still using a separate tool. I know for our 600 or I think we're actually licensed for up to 700 users, it runs me 23 or $24,000 a year. When you're talking to that many users plus servers being protected, that's well worth the investment for that dollar amount."

"Licenses are per endpoint, and that's true for the cloud version as well. The only difference is that there is a little extra charge for the cloud version."

"It is an annual subscription basis per device. For the devices that we have in scope right now, it is about $25,000 a year."

"Compared to their competitors, the price of Morphisec is not that high. You can easily deploy it on a large-scale or small-scale network."

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"We pay around 60,000 on a yearly basis."

"It is a bit expensive. Everything is included in the license."

"Though reasonable, the main competitor of Tenable SC, Rapid7, offers a more aggressive and better priced product."

"We're able to save because we don't have to employ more staff members to help wit ht he scheduling of the scans, running the reports or sending them out to the systems owners. That alone is a big ROI for us."

"The tool costs around 15,000 Saudi riyals monthly."

"The tool provides competitive pricing."

"The price can start at €10,000 ($13,000 USD) for between 500 and 1,000 assets, and the price can climb into the millions as more assets are added."

"Tenable.sc is more expensive than its competitors."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

Outsourcing Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Construction Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	29

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Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	8

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Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	27

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys TotalCloud?

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The price of Tenable Security Center is not so high; it's relatively a cheaper solution.

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Also Known As

Qualys TotalCloud with FlexScan

Morphisec, Morphisec Moving Target Defense

Tenable.sc, Tenable Unified Security, Tenable SecurityCenter

Overview

Qualys TotalCloud enhances security posture across cloud environments with continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and risk visualization, ensuring efficient threat assessment and automated remediation for improved cyber risk reduction.

Qualys TotalCloud offers a robust suite of security tools essential for organizations managing multi-cloud infrastructures. By integrating cloud accounts and automating workflows, it supports AWS, Azure, and GCP, offering comprehensive vulnerability management and zero-day detection. The platform's user-friendly design, combined with its extensive risk management and unified threat assessment capabilities, enables organizations to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities effectively. TruRisk Insights provides clear insights on cyber risks, while the automation options streamline patch management and scanning processes. API integration across IaaS and SaaS environments further enhances resource allocation efficiency and saves time, addressing misconfigurations across cloud environments.

What are the most important features of Qualys TotalCloud?

Accurate Vulnerability Reports: Delivers precise and actionable insights for risk mitigation.
Zero-Day Detection: Identifies and addresses zero-day vulnerabilities proactively.
Unified Threat Assessment: Offers comprehensive evaluation of threats across the environment.
Extensive Risk Management: Manages risks effectively with advanced insights and prioritization.
Continuous Monitoring: Provides non-stop surveillance for vulnerabilities and threats.
Cloud-Native Automation: Streamlines processes and reduces manual efforts using automation.
FlexScan for Internet-Facing VMs: Scans external VMs efficiently to detect vulnerabilities.
Dashboard Risk Visualization: Clear visualization helps prioritize vulnerabilities.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Improved Security Posture: Enhances threat detection and response across clouds.
Time Savings: Automation reduces time spent on manual vulnerability management.
Resource Efficiency: Better allocation of resources through streamlined workflows.
Enhanced Risk Prioritization: Focus on critical vulnerabilities for effective mitigation.
Integrated Cloud Accounts: Facilitates seamless cloud management and security.

Qualys TotalCloud is deployed in sectors needing rigorous vulnerability management, such as finance and healthcare. Companies utilize it to secure multi-cloud environments like AWS, Azure, and GCP, focus on compliance, and integrate security into CI/CD pipelines to detect and remedy threats pre-deployment.

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Morphisec enhances security with its signatureless attack prevention, integrating smoothly with Microsoft Defender. Users benefit from real-time threat detection and seamless system integration, protecting against zero-day threats and ransomware across networks.

Morphisec's security solution focuses on preventing cyber threats without requiring threat signatures or user action. Its integration with Microsoft Defender offers simplified visibility and management while delivering quick responses. Lightweight in nature, Morphisec ensures zero performance degradation and employs in-memory protection along with Moving Target Defense. This approach effectively counters zero-day threats and ransomware, maintaining a user-centric dashboard that eases administrative workloads. Morphisec's easy deployment also enables small teams to manage risks and uphold robust security measures efficiently.

What are Morphisec's key features?

Signatureless Threat Prevention: Stops attacks without threat signatures or user interaction.
Microsoft Defender Integration: Provides unified management and quick response capabilities.
In-Memory Protection: Shields against zero-day and ransomware threats efficiently.
Moving Target Defense: Minimizes exposure to in-memory attacks.
User-Friendly Dashboard: Simplifies administration by reducing burdens.
Easy Deployment: Facilitates straightforward setup for small teams.

What benefits and ROI should be considered in user reviews?

Real-Time Detection: Immediate identification of threats enhances proactive threat management.
Seamless Integration: Compatible with existing systems, reducing delay risks.
Cloud-Based Updates: Ensures current protection with minimal manual input.
Multi-Layered Security: Adds a solid last defense layer, supplementing other antivirus solutions.

Morphisec is widely used across industries like financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing to bolster defenses against malware and ransomware. Its deployment spans workstations and servers, integrating efficiently into existing infrastructures. Industries value real-time threat detection, ease of deployment, and cloud-based updates, noting its ability to identify threats missed by other antivirus solutions.

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Tenable Security Center offers vulnerability scanning, reporting, and customizable dashboards, aiding in security posture enhancement through Asset Discovery and Vulnerability Priority Rating. Its user-friendly interface and third-party integration support provide real-time insights and risk assessment.

Tenable Security Center efficiently manages vulnerabilities, offering valuable analytics, risk prioritization, and real-time insights. It supports automated updates, false-positive reduction, and compliance reporting. Users benefit from its asset discovery capabilities and its integrations with third-party tools. However, there's room for improvement in reporting customization, integration with tools like Jira, and the accuracy and speed of vulnerability scanning. The system could enhance its dynamic data displays, language support, and offer more pricing flexibility. While valued for scanning servers, workstations, and IoT devices, the setup complexity and policy modification challenges are noted.

What are the key features?

Vulnerability Scanning: Identifies and prioritizes security issues across environments.
Comprehensive Reporting: Detailed insights for informed decision-making and compliance.
Customizable Dashboards: Tailor the interface to track and manage risks effectively.
Asset Discovery: Identifies network devices to enhance security posture.
Vulnerability Priority Rating: Helps in prioritizing actions based on risk levels.

What benefits should reviews highlight?

Risk Assessment: Provides real-time insights to prioritize security initiatives.
Compliance: Assists in meeting standards like NIST and CIS.
Integration: Seamless operation across IT processes for enhanced efficiency.
Patch Management: Ensures timely updates to reduce vulnerabilities.

Organizations in sectors like IT, finance, and healthcare implement Tenable Security Center for vulnerability management across internal and cloud networks. It facilitates compliance with industry standards and aids IT teams in conducting network-wide assessments, streamlining patch management, and strengthening overall security.

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Sample Customers

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Lenovo/Motorola, TruGreen, Covenant Health, Citizens Medical Center

IBM, Sempra Energy, Microsoft, Apple, Adidas, Union Pacific

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