Rapid7 AppSpider vs Tenable.io Web Application Scanning comparison

The compared Rapid7 and Tenable solutions aren't in the same category. Rapid7 is ranked #31 in SAST , and holds a 0.7% mindshare in the category. Tenable is ranked #20 in AS , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Rapid7 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Tenable users who would recommend it.

Rapid7 AppSpider

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Rapid7 AppSpider and Tenable.io Web Application Scanning based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Rapid7 AppSpider

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

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Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (31st)

Tenable.io Web Application ...

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

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Application Security Tools (20th)

Mindshare comparison

Rapid7 AppSpider and Tenable.io Web Application Scanning aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Rapid7 AppSpider is designed for Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and holds a mindshare of 0.7%, up 0.4% compared to last year.
Tenable.io Web Application Scanning, on the other hand, focuses on Application Security Tools, holds 1.4% mindshare, up 1.2% since last year.

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Rapid7 AppSpider	0.7%
SonarQube	17.7%
Checkmarx One	10.4%
Other	71.2%

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Application Security Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Tenable.io Web Application Scanning	1.4%
SonarQube	16.3%
Checkmarx One	9.9%
Other	72.4%

Application Security Tools

Featured Reviews

Hiroshi Watanabe

Marketing Expert at J's communication

Clients benefit from broad authentication and effective crawling but need localization improvements

Our clients use AppSpider to address security concerns for their websites. It is particularly used by customers who require security assessments One of the most valuable features of AppSpider is its broad range of authentication identification, which is a key reason for its utilization.…

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Girish RAWAT

Project manager at Primus Software Corporation

Provides detailed reports that improve code maintainability while needing better coverage reports and technical support

Tenable.io Web Application Scanning provides a detailed report, identifying functions that are complex and need to be more maintainable and readable. It offers features such as generating an executive summary and detailed reports highlighting issues in specific lines of the code. However, it does not provide coverage reports in the free version, which is a limitation.

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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

"Rapid7 AppSpider is good at managing different applications. It uses applets and generates reports to cover the PCA/GDPR compliance requirements."

"I would say that it is stable, as I am not aware of any major issues."

"The entire solution is interactive and has a point-and-click user experience, which makes it easy to find items or drill down on information. You don't need specialized skills to use the product."

"It is really accurate and the rate of false positives is very low."

"The solution is highly stable, rated at ten out of ten."

"The most valuable feature is the reporting, which is compliant with international standards."

"The initial deployment is very straightforward and simple. The product is stable if configured properly."

"The setup is usually straightforward."

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"Tenable.io Web Application Scanning provides a detailed report, identifying functions that are complex and need to be more maintainable and readable."

"The solution is stable."

"The most valuable feature is the reporting, which provides a good level of detail with respect to vulnerabilities."

"It is fully automated."

"Now that the license is centralized, it's a significant feature to manipulate assets based on their functions."

"It has good unified web application scanning and exposure management."

"The most valuable features of Tenable.io Web Application Scanning are the integration into specific use cases and scanning. All of the features of the solution are useful."

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

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Cons

"Implementing Rapid7 AppSpider requires scanning and self-identification mechanisms. You can add different types of authentication to each scan."

"AppSpider has some problems with the RAM needed while scanning."

"Integration could be better."

"This price of this solution is a little bit expensive."

"One of the challenges I have with AppSpider is that it gives you a lot of false positives, especially when compared to other solutions."

"For Japanese customers, localization is needed. The product should offer a GUI in Japanese and provide Japanese reports for end-users."

"The performance of the solution could improve. When I compare the speed it is slower than others on the market. There are some tricks we use to help speed up the solution."

"The solution is too slow. It could take a full day to scan. Competitors are much faster."

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"The solution's dashboards could be improved and made more user-friendly."

"The market is standard for vulnerability scanning, however, the posture can be improved through Tenable's prioritization engine."

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

"The report customization needs to be better."

"Sometimes it lags with different cloud environments."

"We have encountered some problems with the technical support from Tenable; I would rate it a five out of ten. It is not efficacious, especially the first-level support."

"The dashboard could be more user-friendly."

"The platform's technical support services could be better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost depends on the number of users."

"The price is pretty fair."

"AppSpider is closed-source software and you need to acquire a license in order to use it."

"It is expensive if you want to buy the Enterprise version that is able to scan multiple applications at once."

"The price of Rapid7 AppSpider cost 9,000 annually but there is limited usage. Large companies are able to negotiate a better price or a better deal for the usage with the vendor."

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

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

"The pricing is okay."

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

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

"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."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

University

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	1

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

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 AppSpider?

The price is not high, but for Japanese customers, localization may incur additional costs.

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What needs improvement with Rapid7 AppSpider?

For Japanese customers, localization is needed. The product should offer a GUI in Japanese and provide Japanese reports for end-users.

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What is your primary use case for Rapid7 AppSpider?

Our clients use AppSpider to address security concerns for their websites. It is particularly used by customers who require security assessments.

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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

SPAs, APIs, mobile—the evolution of application technology is measured in months, not years. Is your web application security testing tool designed to keep up? AppSpider lets you collect all the information needed to test all the apps so that you aren’t left with gaping application risks.

Our dynamic application security testing (DAST) solution crawls to the deepest, darkest corners of even the most modern and complex apps to effectively test for risk and get you the insight you need to remediate faster. With AppSpider on your side (or, rather, all of your sides), you’ll be able to scan all the apps today and always be ready for whatever comes next.

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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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