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PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition vs Tenable Vulnerability Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

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

PortSwigger Burp Suite Ente...
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
37th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (7th)
Tenable Vulnerability Manag...
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
Patch Management (11th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is 1.2%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Vulnerability Management is 3.1%, down from 6.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Tenable Vulnerability Management3.1%
PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition1.2%
Other95.7%
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

OB
Studiant at Edifixio
Enables time-saving automated scanning and brute force attacks
The most appreciated functionality of PortSwigger Burp Suite is its ability to perform brute force attacks automatically. Its automated scanning feature saves time. Additionally, using this tool provides significant security insights, making our testing process more efficient and comprehensive, leading to considerable time savings, which in turn translates to financial benefits.
Chethan Gowda - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool is loaded with many features that give us ROI."
"Its automated scanning feature saves time."
"We are in the early stage of using the solution making it difficult to fully determine the best features. However, we have noticed the CMDB and device discovery features look valuable at this time."
"This tool helps identify vulnerabilities. We then provide the report to the developers, who address the issues identified automatically. Its most valuable feature is CI/CD integration."
"The product's initial setup phase was super easy."
"I like normal dynamic scanning, general web applications scanning, and vulnerability assessments."
"The most valuable part of it was probably the ability to intercept and modify calls."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"Tenable.io Vulnerability Management is an easy-to-use product. I"
"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."
"Tenable Vulnerability Management agents are very lightweight, and the results we get are very accurate."
"The tool has an easy-to-use interface."
"The solution can integrate with third parties and meets standard compliance."
"It's a recommended tool for penetration testers because it's effective for that purpose."
"It is quite straightforward to set up."
"The initial setup is not complex."
 

Cons

"The stability of the scans could be improved."
"It would be beneficial if Burp Suite provided predefined payloads for each attack category, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting, to automate some tasks more effectively."
"It would be better if the solution is cloud-based."
"The product needs to have the ability to evaluate more."
"It would be beneficial if Burp Suite provided predefined payloads for each attack category, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting, to automate some tasks more effectively."
"The implementation of the solution is quite complicated and could be easier."
"The solution is a bit expensive."
"Scalability could be better."
"The UI has room for improvement."
"The interface could be improved; right now it's running on two interfaces simultaneously."
"I don't recommend Tenable.io Vulnerability Management for web scanning"
"The solution seems to focus too much on enterprises, and they really need a product that works for SMBs."
"It's not a user-friendly tool since it has a complicated interface."
"The reporting was never great in Tenable Vulnerability Management, so, in my company, we imported all the data into Ivanti RiskSense to start using it for reporting."
"The shortcoming of the solution that needs improvement is related to its capability to do vulnerability assessments on applications."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing is reasonable and costs around 400 dollars per year."
"Although the solution can be a bit expensive for small companies, its pricing is fairly reasonable for its capabilities."
"For Professional, it's about $400 per year."
"PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is expensive compared to other solutions."
"PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is neither a cheap nor an expensive product. PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is a good tool for companies."
"The total cost we pay for this solution is over 45K. This is for a large education organization."
"Tenable charges around $40 per device."
"I would rate the pricing a five out of ten. It is in the middle."
"Compared to other VM solutions, Tenable.io Vulnerability Management is expensive."
"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."
"Yearly payments are to be made toward the licensing cost of the product. It is neither a cheap nor an expensive product."
"The tool is reasonably priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition?
I am using the Community Edition, which is free, however, I understand there might be extra expenses for additional features or services.
What needs improvement with PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition?
It would be beneficial if Burp Suite provided predefined payloads for each attack category, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting, to automate some tasks more effectively.
What is your primary use case for PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition?
I work with security testing tools for SaaS, focusing on static application security testing and using tools like Burp Suite for replaying Apex.
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...
What needs improvement with Tenable.io Vulnerability Management?
I don't think that there is any very specific area where enhancements need to happen in Tenable Vulnerability Management's feature sets. The only area which possibly is not a part of the feature, b...
 

Also Known As

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Tenable.io
 

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Sample Customers

Nasa, Disney, Dow Jones, Iberia Bank, IBM, Ernest and Young, Apple, Ryanair, Thyssenkrupp, Delivery Hero
Global Payments AU/NZ
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