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We performed a comparison between PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition and Tenable Nessus based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Vulnerability Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition vs. Tenable Nessus Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"I like normal dynamic scanning, general web applications scanning, and vulnerability assessments.""The tool is loaded with many features that give us ROI.""The most valuable features of PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition are the vast amount of options and ease of use. They frequently improve the solution every six months to a year. Additionally, if we want any more features we can upload a custom script to meet our needs.""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.""The product's initial setup phase was super easy.""The initial setup is straightforward.""The product is easy to use.""Parallel scans can be done with PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition."

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"The solution can scale well.""The most valuable feature is the installation of Tenable which is incredibly easy.""Tenable integrates well with other solutions such as SIEM and batch management.""The stability is very good.""The automatic scanner and scheduler are pretty cool.""The initial setup of Tenable Nessus is very easy.""Quick assessments, compliance scores, and results are provided without having to do agents.""It provides multiple recommendations towards the remedy of vulnerabilities."

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Cons
"The implementation of the solution is quite complicated and could be easier.""The cost per license per user could be cheaper, specifically for individual licensing.""The product needs to have the ability to evaluate more.""The stability of the scans could be improved.""There's definitely room for improvement. There are lots of false positives. Once I do the manual assessment, it comes as a false positive. They need to improve the Enterprise Edition, especially the part that gives false positives.""The solution is a bit expensive.""There are features or functionality missing, but PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition does try to update frequently to alleviate the shortcomings.""It would be better if the solution is cloud-based."

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"Tenable Nessus could improve the reporting.""You can scale Nessus to the extent that you can afford it. You need to have a license for every device you scan. As long as you can afford the increased costs, you won't have a problem scaling it.""The solution could improve security updates.""EQA's and dashboards should be addressed in the next release.""The problems I faced with Tenable Nessus were related to its dashboard's customization capabilities and its ability to provide data to third-party sources.""One area that has room for improvement is the reporting. I'm preparing reports for Windows and Linux machines, etc. Currently, I'm collecting three or four reports and turning them into one report. I don't know if it is possible to combine all of them in one report, but that would be helpful.""It would be nice for the professional module to include some of the reports available in the expert module.""I think the reporting templates could be improved with Tenable Nessus."

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  • "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."
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  • "The pricing is much more manageable versus other products."
  • "The price of Tenable Nessus is much more competitive versus other solutions on the market."
  • "I think the price is fairly affordable. It provides a license that is fair."
  • "Nowadays, your vulnerability applications are going to be kind of pricey because lots of them, including Rapid7, are based upon a base price, but then they add in the nodes. That's where they get you. If you're a big network, obviously, you need to scan everything. Therefore, it's going to be costly. The risk and insurance money associated with having ransomware on my networks is going to cost me more money, time, and marketing than the price of the tool. That's why I'm speaking only as an information security officer to security operations. This is the tool that is there in my toolbox to say whether we vulnerable or not. At this point, I don't care about how much it costs my company to have it because if I wasn't able to report it and we got ransomware, then who cares? I'm probably going to be out of business because it happened. That's why I don't care about the price. I have it, and I could use it effectively and do my report. At the end of the day, even if we get ransomware, as long as I reported it, followed my protocol, and put in the change, irrespective of whether it was ignored or denied, I did my job."
  • "We pay approximately $2,500 on a yearly basis."
  • "We have a subscription, the licensing fees are paid yearly, and I am using the latest version."
  • "We incurred a single cost for a perpetual license, although I cannot comment on the price as this is above my management level."
  • "The price is reasonable."
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    Top Answer:Parallel scans can be done with PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition.
    Top Answer:PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is neither a cheap nor an expensive product. PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is a good tool for companies.
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    Top Answer: 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… more »
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    Overview

    Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is an automated web vulnerability scanner, designed to enable enterprises to scale security across their web portfolios and achieve DevSecOps. Automate trusted Burp scans, integrate web security testing with development, and free your application security to support software development.

    Tenable Nessus is a vulnerability management solution that aims to empower organizations to be aware of threats that both they and their customers face. It is the most deployed scanner in the vulnerability management industry. Organizations that use this product have access to the largest continuously updated global library of vulnerability and configuration checks. They can stay ahead of threats that Tenable Nessus’s competitors may be unable to spot. Additionally, Tenable Nessus supports a greater number of technologies than its competitors.

    Tenable Nessus Benefits

    Some of the ways that organizations can benefit by deploying Tenable Nessus include:

    • Ease of use. Tenable Nessus is designed with security administrators in mind. It is built so that users can manipulate it intuitively without having to undergo special systems training. Users can create security policies with the greatest level of ease and can initiate scans of their entire networks with only a few clicks.
    • Support and resources. Tenable Nessus has both a support system of clarification resources and technical support for users to rely on. The solution has a resource center that contains guides and tips that can clarify things that confuse users and can aid them in gaining the maximum level of value. Additionally, users can reach out to Tenable Nessus’s technical support team, which is available around the clock and is reachable via a number of methods. This makes it simple for users to get help if they need it.
    • Reduction of threat vectors. Tenable Nessus provides users with the ability to reduce the number of potential threat vectors that a hacker can exploit. It enables users to find where the vulnerabilities in their networks are so their security won’t be compromised. They can then quickly address those weak points and head off issues before any have the chance to arise.

    Tenable Nessus Features

    • Report customization. Tenable Nessus enables users to customize the security reports that their system produces. They are able to set Tenable Nessus to generate reports that contain the information that is most relevant to their business objectives. Users can also utilize these report customization capabilities to customize the formats of their reports.
    • Vulnerability triage capability. Included in the Tenable Nessus security suite is a feature that enables users to conduct a triage of their vulnerabilities. The solution can apply one of five ratings to vulnerabilities that it detects. This makes it possible for organizations to work on addressing issues by order of severity.
    • Scaling. Tenable Nessus can scale to meet an organization’s needs by migrating the network that it is connected to, to other Tenable solutions. Users can scale up their systems as their security demands increase. It is capable of reaching hundreds of thousands of systems.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Tenable Nessus is a solution that stands out when compared to many of its competitors. Two major advantages it offers are its ease of use and its vulnerability scanning feature.

    Rallis F., the principal security architect at a technology vendor, writes, “The ease of use is the primary valuable feature. This specific version is very straightforward. I like the ability to modify it and configure it based on the different policies.”

    Sandip D., a cyber security expert at Birlasoft India Ltd, writes, “The vulnerability scanner is the most valuable feature. It's an important feature for us. We use the plugin output for that. It shows us the exact version of Nessus and what is needed for remediation. Based on that, we decide what should be remediated first to get the best result for security.”

    Sample Customers
    Nasa, Disney, Dow Jones, Iberia Bank, IBM, Ernest and Young, Apple, Ryanair, Thyssenkrupp, Delivery Hero
    Bitbrains, Tesla, Just Eat, Crosskey Banking Solutions, Covenant Health, Youngstown State University
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    Manufacturing Company43%
    Non Profit14%
    Transportation Company14%
    Government14%
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    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government12%
    University6%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Security Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company9%
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    Educational Organization34%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Government7%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business44%
    Large Enterprise56%
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise38%
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    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise42%
    Large Enterprise41%
    Buyer's Guide
    PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition vs. Tenable Nessus
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition vs. Tenable Nessus and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is ranked 11th in Vulnerability Management with 8 reviews while Tenable Nessus is ranked 3rd in Vulnerability Management with 75 reviews. PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is rated 8.0, while Tenable Nessus is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition writes " With a super easy initial setup phase, the tool also offers regular updates". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Tenable Nessus writes "Unlimited assets for one price and quick, agentless results". PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition is most compared with Acunetix, Rapid7 Metasploit, Tenable Vulnerability Management, Rapid7 InsightVM and Qualys VMDR, whereas Tenable Nessus is most compared with Qualys VMDR, Rapid7 InsightVM, Tenable Security Center, Tenable Vulnerability Management and Acunetix. See our PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition vs. Tenable Nessus report.

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