PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional vs Tenable.io Web Application Scanning comparison

PortSwigger and Tenable are both solutions in the Application Security Tools category. PortSwigger is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.0, while Tenable is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.5. PortSwigger holds a 2.7% mindshare in AS, compared to Tenable’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 98% of PortSwigger users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Tenable users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional and Tenable.io Web Application Scanning compete in the cybersecurity software category. User feedback suggests PortSwigger has an edge in pricing and support, while Tenable.io excels in its comprehensive features.

Features: PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is recognized for its robust security testing capabilities, including manual testing tools, adjustable testing parameters, and extensive vulnerability coverage. Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is valued for its automation, seamless integration into enterprise environments, and advanced reporting functionalities that support scalability.

Room for Improvement: Users cite performance speed and occasional glitches as key areas for PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional to address. Enhancements in UI and custom reporting options are primary concerns for Tenable.io users. Both solutions have specific areas where improvements could enhance user experience.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is applauded for easy setup, though configuration can be complex. Customer service is seen as helpful but lacking in resources. Tenable.io benefits from straightforward cloud-based deployment and robust customer service, offering reliable support and timely assistance.

Pricing and ROI: PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is viewed as cost-effective, providing a swift return on investment. Tenable.io, despite its higher cost, is considered a worthwhile investment for its strong feature set and enterprise security capabilities, validating its price point in demanding environments.

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Categories and Ranking

PortSwigger Burp Suite Prof...

Ranking in Application Security Tools

8th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (5th), Fuzz Testing Tools (1st)

Tenable.io Web Application ...

Ranking in Application Security Tools

20th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is 2.7%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is 1.4%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Security Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional	2.7%
Tenable.io Web Application Scanning	1.4%
Other	95.9%

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Moti Huberman

Penetration Tester & Information Security Expert at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees

Dedicated browser and repeater have improved my proxy testing and manual vulnerability checks

I'm hoping perhaps for something to make it easier, such as to define things where if a message or a response is such and such, automatically make a request that is such and such. Perhaps something like this because otherwise, nowadays we have to do it manually. Perhaps they can automate it a bit more. Perhaps they could add some automation to things, to see what we do manually, which it has the tools to do manually, and perhaps enable with a click of a button to do things automatically. I'm not too sure which, but I'm sure they can from a product management point of view, do things that we need to do two, three, or four steps manually regarding specific testing. For instance, we want to check something specific if it's this or if it's that. Perhaps to define it once and have it more automatic, perhaps.

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Hatem Langar

Security Analyst at TOPNET

Web audits have identified vulnerabilities and now provide clear visibility into compliance gaps

We have experience with Tenable.io Web Application Scanning, and we use it as well; we have approximately ten licenses for web application scanning. We use it to find vulnerabilities, but Tenable.io Web Application Scanning does not include remediation; we remediate with other products. We use the…

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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

"This is by far the best application assessment tool I have used."

"The product is very good just the way it is; It has everything already well established and functions great."

"Their flagship feature would be the active scanner, which carries out an automated look up of any web vulnerabilities reflecting over to one of the main compliance standards, like OWASP, and provides an accurate security audit for their web applications."

"Burp has several good features; it's cheaper than other solutions and you can scan any number of applications and it updates its database."

"We use the solution for vulnerability assessment in respect of the application and the sites."

"Return on investment is good because it's a globally known product."

"You can scan any number of applications and it updates its database."

"Currently, we're trying to import the solution to implement it to other applications for our website."

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"I think Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is the best option on the market at the moment."

"It collects the vulnerabilities on the hostnames and sends them to the Tenable.io cloud. Tenable has its own cloud where Tenable.io is running, but there are many connectors to other cloud solutions. Tenable can do vulnerability scanning for other cloud managers such as Azure, Amazon, and so on."

"It collects the vulnerabilities on the hostnames and sends them to the Tenable.io cloud, and there are many connectors to other cloud solutions so Tenable can do vulnerability scanning for other cloud managers such as Azure and Amazon."

"The most effective feature of the product is the ability to scan the entire environment."

"The solution's instant reports feature is the most effective for detecting threats."

"Our customers adopt this solution because of the replication testing and the vulnerability assessment it can do."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"The product provides comprehensive details and reports to help us understand everything and handle any patches in order to keep our system safe."

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Cons

"Sometimes the solution can run a little slow."

"The solution is not easy to set it up. You need a lot of knowledge."

"There needs to be better documentation provided."

"It would be good if the solution could give us more details about what exactly is defective."

"PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional could improve the static code review."

"In the Professional version, we cannot link it with the CI/CD process."

"The Auto Scanning features should be updated more frequently and should include the latest attack vectors."

"As with most automated security tools, there is still a high false positive issue."

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"The dashboard could be more user-friendly."

"Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is not very user-friendly and you need a lot of information to get proper reports. The tool's support is not very responsive."

"The cloud and the on-premises versions have their own controllers, and there is no way to centrally manage controllers."

"The technical support needs improvement. Currently, it takes time, which might be due to the free version, but providing some level of support could encourage future purchase decisions."

"It would be great if there were a dashboard that is more user-friendly."

"The report customization needs to be better."

"It isn't easy to manage vulnerabilities in Tenable."

"Tenable.io Web Application Scanning conducts a general scan, which wastes time. The scan needs to be specific."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the pricing a four out of ten."

"PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is an expensive solution."

"We are using the community version, which is free."

"PortSwigger is a bit expensive."

"The pricing of the solution is cost-effective and is best suited for small and medium-sized businesses."

"They should reduce the license cost a little bit. It is $400 per user, and it would be better if they could reduce the licensing fee."

"Burp Suite is affordable."

"The pricing of the solution is reasonable. We only need to pay for the annual subscription. I rate the pricing five out of ten."

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"It follows the same licensing scheme as Tenable.io and Tenable. sc."

"The price of the solution is reasonable compared to the competitors. The license cost is based on the number of users and the annual usage."

"Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is expensive for small businesses."

"The application is extremely affordable. There are no additional costs involved with licensing. We switched to Tenable.io Web Application Scanning from other solutions due to pricing."

"For Tenable.io Web Application Scanning, it comes to around 6,50,000 Indian rupees, plus taxes."

"The pricing is okay."

"I rate the product's pricing a four out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	35

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

Is OWASP Zap better than PortSwigger Burp Suite Pro?

OWASP Zap and PortSwigger Burp Suite Pro have many similar features. OWASP Zap has web application scanning available with basic security vulnerabilities while Burp Suite Pro has it available with ...

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What do you like most about PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional?

The solution helped us discover vulnerabilities in our applications.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional?

The cost of PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional is reasonable at approximately $500 per year per user.

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What needs improvement with Tenable.io Web Application Scanning?

If there were a solution, I would like to see automation and an integrated remediation solution for vulnerability or patch management.

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What advice do you have for others considering Tenable.io Web Application Scanning?

I do not understand what API approach means; I do not understand this term. I think Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is the best option on the market at the moment. My review rating for this pro...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Tenable.io Web Application Scanning?

I think the price is expensive. We do not have an idea of how much we have to pay approximately, but comparing to other products, Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is expensive.

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Overview

Burp Suite Professional, by PortSwigger, is the world’s leading toolkit for web security testing. Over 52,000 users worldwide, across all industries and organization sizes, trust Burp Suite Professional to find more vulnerabilities, faster. With expertly-engineered manual and automated tooling, you're able to test smarter - not harder.

PortSwigger is the web security company that is enabling the world to secure the web. Over 50,000 security engineers rely on our software and expertise to secure their world.

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Tenable.io Web Application Scanning safely, accurately and automatically scans your web applications, providing deep visibility into vulnerabilities and valuable context to prioritize remediation.

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Sample Customers

Google, Amazon, NASA, FedEx, P&G, Salesforce

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