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 #31 with an average rating of 7.0, while Tenable is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.5. Sophos holds a 0.4% mindshare in CSPM, compared to Tenable’s 1.8% 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: July 2025).

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Sophos Cloud Optix vs. Tenable Security Center

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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)

31st

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)

10th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (4th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) category, the mindshare of Sophos Cloud Optix is 0.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable Security Center is 1.8%, down 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

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

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

"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."

"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."

"Has a great advanced scanning feature."

"I found the dashboard features very useful. It made it easy to track remediation progress. I could publish dashboards to remediation teams and track the progress on the dashboards."

"The most important features are the dashboard and reporting. The dashboard provides statistics with graphs and bar charts for our management."

"I find Tenable SC to be a very scalable product."

"I think that this is a good solution for evaluating vulnerability in the network."

"Initial setup was pretty straightforward."

"The scanning part, the agent part – that's the valuable aspect."

"The solution is completely stable and operation is user-friendly."

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Cons

"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."

"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."

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

"The setup was a little bit complex."

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

"Tenable.sc's user interface could be improved."

"The product should provide risk-based vulnerability management."

"The user interface can be improved."

"The solution needs to improve its support. I would like to see a bird's eye view of my network architecture. I would also like to see the continuous view feature in the tool."

"The solution is expensive."

"The reporting needs a lot of work on the template."

"The web application scanning area can be improved."

"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."

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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."

"The licensing costs for this solution are approximately $100,000 US, and I think that covers everything."

"I rate the solution's price as seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive. The tool is quite expensive."

"For 500 users the licensing fee is roughly $100,000."

"The pricing is more than Nexpose."

"We're happy with the licensing cost and find it affordable."

"We pay around 60,000 on a yearly basis."

"The pricing depends upon the number of IPs."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

Questions from the Community

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 advice do you have for others considering Sophos Cloud Optix?

I rate Sophos Cloud Optix seven out of ten overall. I recommend it for any size of company, considering their current ecosystem and workload. It's particularly suited for those in a Sophos ecosyste...

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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?

The price of Tenable Security Center is not so high; it's relatively a cheaper solution.

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What needs improvement with Tenable SC?

The reason for rating it an eight out of ten is that the initial setup could be easier; the setup is rather difficult, and that's why we are focusing on the initial hearing.

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Also Known As

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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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