Sophos Cloud Optix vs Tenable Security Center comparison

Sophos and Tenable are both solutions in the Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) category. Sophos is ranked #29 with an average rating of 7.0, while Tenable is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.5. Sophos holds a 0.3% mindshare in CSPM, compared to Tenable’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Sophos users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Tenable users who would recommend it.

Sophos Cloud Optix

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100% willing to recommend

Tenable Security Center

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Sophos Cloud Optix and Tenable Security Center based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Sophos Cloud Optix vs. Tenable Security Center Report (Updated: April 2025).

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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

Sophos Cloud Optix

Ranking in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

29th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Tenable Security Center

Ranking in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

11th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (4th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) category, the mindshare of Sophos Cloud Optix is 0.3%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Security Center is 1.9%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Jean Desir

Sr Network Engineer at Raptor Trading

DLP is a valuable feature that we use a lot for info audits.

The dashboard and the process for applying policies could be more intuitive. Cloud Optix isn't that difficult once you get the hang of it, but the IT folks managing this want it to be more user-friendly. Deploying the agents could be more seamless, too. Ideally, Cloud Optix would automate adding agents into your environment by integrating with Active Directory or some policy.

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OndrejKOVAC

Solution engineer at EXPERTience

Empower clients with risk-based vulnerability management through continuous workflow and valuable insights

Tenable Security Center could improve by implementing more dynamic data displays and translating reports into European languages. This is especially relevant in Central Eastern Europe, where clients often require reports in local languages. Additionally, the licensing model could be more flexible for managed security providers, similar to a pay-as-you-go model.

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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 most valuable feature for me would be the solution's endpoint protection."

"The most valuable feature of Sophos Cloud Optix is the simple way to manage my devices on the network. Additionally, it is easy to navigate and has a user-friendly interface."

"I find Cloud Optix to be a valuable solution since it provides a single, unified dashboard to monitor cloud assets, such as AWS and Azure."

"DLP is a valuable feature that we use a lot for info audits."

"Very customizable with a lot of templates."

"Tenable's most valuable features are the credential scan, vulnerability reports, and vulnerability ratings (VPR)."

"The solution has a lean and easy-to-use interface that is not confusing to first-time users."

"The most valuable feature of the product is the Assurance Report Card, which gives us an overview of the security poster in just a simple glance."

"One of the most valuable features is their distributed scan model for allotting engines to work together as a pool and handle multiple scans at once, across multiple environments. Automatic scanning distribution is a distinguishing feature of their toolset."

"The feature we've liked most recently was being able to take the YARA rules from FireEye and put them into Tenable's scan for the most recent SolarWinds exploit. That was really useful."

"The most valuable features in Tenable SC are scanning and analysis."

"Feature-wise, Tenable Security Center is a very fast tool with many dashboards and reports, and it covers all our systems."

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Cons

"Sophos should enhance its AI-driven detection features and anomaly detection."

"The setup was a little bit complex."

"The dashboard and the process for applying policies could be more intuitive. Cloud Optix isn't that difficult once you get the hang of it, but the IT folks managing this want it to be more user-friendly."

"There are times when the devices are at maximum capacity, and it takes a while before the device is updated. For example, if the device has a virus, and it's not aligned to connect to the network, even after you've scanned the device, and cleaned out the virus, once the management clears the system to allow it back on the network it takes some time. It can be frustrating when you have your line manager or in management affected trying to access the network."

"Sophos should enhance its AI-driven detection features and anomaly detection."

"For downloading reports, we have to go to the scan and then we have to go to the reports and download the Excel or CSV or PDF. I think these menus and clicks can be minimized."

"The user interface can be improved."

"Tenable SC could improve by making the creation of the initial reports easier that correspond to our network."

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

"The web application scanning area can be improved."

"Its reporting can be improved. It is not easy to generate a scan report the way we want. The data is okay, but we can't easily change the template to make it look the way we want."

"The web application is not very functional."

"The solution is expensive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Regarding the pricing for Sophos Cloud Optix, I would say that it was a very good price."

"Tenable is open-source."

"The price of Tenable SC is expensive, we pay approximately €70,000 for the license annually. We have to pay for each IP test. The cost of other solutions is far less, such as Nessus Professional, which is €3,000 annually."

"The tool provides competitive pricing."

"I use a local license to perform penetration testing and I'm pretty happy with everything when it comes to pricing and licensing."

"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."

"Compared to other companies or other products it could maybe be a little bit less, but the price is okay. I would say it's not very expensive."

"We're a Fortune 500 company... our licensing costs [are] in the seven figures."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

University

Government

Insurance Company

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

11%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Sophos Cloud Optix?

The most valuable feature for me would be the solution's endpoint protection.

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What needs improvement with Sophos Cloud Optix?

Sophos should enhance its AI-driven detection features and anomaly detection. The solution focuses on cloud security posture management. Fortinet, having acquired Lacework, seems to be a step ahead...

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What is your primary use case for Sophos Cloud Optix?

One primary use case for Sophos Cloud Optix is cloud visibility. I use it for compliance requirements and improving end user experience. The solution provides a unified dashboard for multi-cloud en...

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What do you like most about Tenable SC?

The tool's dashboard and reporting capabilities match our company's needs since we are able to modify the basic view to create a new dashboard, and it works out very well for our needs.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Tenable SC?

Tenable Security Center is quite expensive, particularly for the CEE region, causing us to lose cases due to its pricing. The licensing requirements can be prohibitive for managed security service ...

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What needs improvement with Tenable SC?

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Also Known As

No data available

Tenable.sc, Tenable Unified Security, Tenable SecurityCenter

Overview

Easily identify cloud resource vulnerabilities, ensure compliance, and respond to threats faster.

Sophos

Get a risk-based view of your IT, security and compliance posture so you can quickly identify, investigate and prioritize your most critical assets and vulnerabilities.

Managed on-premises and powered by Nessus technology, the Tenable Security Center (formerly Tenable.sc) suite of products provides the industry’s most comprehensive vulnerability coverage with real-time continuous assessment of your network. It’s your complete end-to-end vulnerability management solution.

Tenable

Sample Customers

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

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