Tenable Security Center vs Tenable Vulnerability Management comparison

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Executive Summary
Updated on May 11, 2022

We performed a comparison between Tenable.io Vulnerability Management and Tenable SC based on our users’ reviews in four categories. Our conclusion is presented below.

  • Ease of Deployment: Users of both products were close to unanimous that the initial setup is straightforward.

  • Features: Both solutions provide effective vulnerability scanning and are stable and scalable.

    Users of Tenable.io Vulnerability Management note a range of valuable features, including a good API and integration with third-party solutions. A number of users say the user interface of Tenable.io could be improved.

    Tenable SC users are pleased with the intuitive UI, dashboards, and the ability to customize the solution. The reporting provided by Tenable SC garners mixed feedback, and some users feel the speed of the solution could be improved.

  • Pricing: A majority of users who comment feel that the pricing of both products could be reduced. Tenable SC reviewers note that it is expensive compared to other solutions.

  • Service and Support: Tenable.io Vulnerability Management users are generally satisfied with the support they receive, although turnaround time and documentation are noted as areas for improvement. Tenable SC users are very pleased with the support for the product, noting that support staff are responsive and helpful.

Comparison Results: Tenable SC comes out ahead when it comes to the user interface and product support. However, it is an on-prem solution only, while Tenable.io Vulnerability Management is available for both cloud or on-prem deployment and is noted as integrating well with third-party solutions.

To learn more, read our detailed Tenable Security Center vs. Tenable Vulnerability Management Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Q&A Highlights
Question: What are the differences between Tenable.sc and Tenable.io?
Answer: Here are some of the key differences between Tenable.sc and Tenable.io: In terms of deployment, Tenable.sc is an on-premises solution, while Tenable.io is a cloud-based solution. Let's talk about features next. It is reported that Tenable.sc offers a broader range of features than Tenable.io. For example, Tenable.sc includes vulnerability scanning and compliance assessment, plus it has risk management capabilities, while Tenable.io focuses on vulnerability scanning and compliance assessment. Regarding affordability, Tenable.sc may be more expensive than Tenable.io. Support-wise, Tenable.sc offers 24/7 support, while Tenable.io provides 24/5 support. If you need a solution with a wide range of features and 24/7 support, then Tenable.sc may be a good option. However, if you are looking for a cloud-based solution that may be more affordable, Tenable.io may be a better solution.
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Pros
"Compliance and vulnerability scans are most valuable. Compliance scan helps in validating how our teams are complying, and vulnerability scan helps in future-proofing. Its vulnerability detection is accurate.""The scans are the most valuable aspect of this solution.""The most valuable features of Tenable SC are scanning, reporting, dashboards, and automation.""The most valuable features of Tenable SC are the reports and the dashboards.""The most valuable features in Tenable SC are scanning and analysis.""The solution is one of the most, if not the most, stable product available.""Has a great advanced scanning feature.""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."

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"There is no burden of updating or upgrading this solution.""It is pretty stable. I would rate it nine or maybe ten.""One of the most valuable features of Tenable.io Vulnerability Management is its exportability, which allows us to conduct risk assessments efficiently.""The solution's most valuable feature is providing a single pane of visibility on all the infrastructure and its status.""The solution can integrate with third parties and meets standard compliance.""The initial setup is pretty straightforward.""The most valuable feature for me is container scanning because I am interested in CICD security.""The solution is quite friendly."

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Cons
"The product should provide risk-based vulnerability management.""Security can always be improved.""Certain aspects require manual effort, such as exporting and analyzing data for our dashboards. The built-in components of the Tenable solution are somewhat clumsy that require external tools. So, this is an area of improvement.""If I want to have a very low-managed scan policy, it's a lot of work to create something which is very basic. If I use a tool like Nmap, all I have to do is download it, install it, type in the command, and it's good to go. In Security Center, I have to go through a lot of work to create a policy that's very basic.""There's a lot of information being streamed out of the reports. What would be nice, and maybe we just haven't found it, would be more of an executive-type view. We still expect it to collect all this information, but we would like a feature that would allow us to show it to an executive or a director or someone like that and give them some type of high-level overview but not get into the nitty-gritty.""Tenable SC can improve by making it easier to create complicated reports and have more effectiveness in the remediation area for comparison between the scans.""The integration is very good, although it still needs to improve.""The pricing is reasonable, but this could be brought down more aggressively, such as we see with Rapid7, Tenable SC's main competitor."

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"It can have more integration.""They need to have more dependable and faster support.""The stability has room for improvement.""Another area of improvement is customer service and support. Tenable needs to include support in the pricing/license. Currently, they push clients to get support from partners or channel distributors, who often charge a lot.""The initial setup is complex and has room for improvement.""The UI has room for improvement.""It's not a user-friendly tool since it has a complicated interface.""I'd like to see them improve their support."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is slightly more expensive than other solutions in the same sphere."
  • "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."
  • "The licensing costs for this solution are approximately $100,000 US, and I think that covers everything."
  • "The pricing is more than Nexpose."
  • "Costing is pretty reasonable compared to the competition."
  • "We're a Fortune 500 company... our licensing costs [are] in the seven figures."
  • "We pay around 60,000 on a yearly basis."
  • "The price can start at €10,000 ($13,000 USD) for between 500 and 1,000 assets, and the price can climb into the millions as more assets are added."
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  • "There are additional features that can be licensed for an additional cost."
  • "The solution is not too expensive."
  • "Tenable.io Vulnerability Management's pricing solution model isn't great."
  • "The total cost we pay for this solution is over 45K. This is for a large education organization."
  • "Compared to other VM solutions, Tenable.io Vulnerability Management is expensive."
  • "On a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high price, I rate the pricing an eight. So, it is a pretty expensive solution."
  • "Tenable.io is not known for being a cheap product."
  • "A yearly payment has to be made toward the solution's licensing costs."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Tenable Security Center scans networks and gives reports.
    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 »
    Top Answer:I would rate Tenable's dashboards and reporting capabilities for illustrating security posture a nine out of ten, with ten being the best.
    Top Answer:It's a fantastic product, but there are some things to consider. One is the price. Compared to on-prem solutions, the SaaS model can be expensive. Price is definitely a concern and needs improvement… more »
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    Also Known As
    Tenable.sc, Tenable Unified Security, Tenable SecurityCenter
    Tenable.io
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    Overview

    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.

    Managed in the cloud and powered by Tenable Nessus, Tenable Vulnerability Management (formerly Tenable.io) provides the industry's most comprehensive vulnerability coverage with real-time continuous assessment of your organization. Built-in prioritization, threat intelligence and real-time insight help you understand your exposures and proactively prioritize remediations.

    Sample Customers
    IBM, Sempra Energy, Microsoft, Apple, Adidas, Union Pacific
    Global Payments AU/NZ
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm31%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Manufacturing Company15%
    Computer Software Company12%
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    Educational Organization16%
    Government12%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Financial Services Firm10%
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    Security Firm25%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Computer Software Company13%
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    Educational Organization23%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise26%
    Large Enterprise55%
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    Small Business51%
    Midsize Enterprise3%
    Large Enterprise46%
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise32%
    Large Enterprise51%
    Buyer's Guide
    Tenable Security Center vs. Tenable Vulnerability Management
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Tenable Security Center vs. Tenable Vulnerability Management and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Tenable Security Center is ranked 1st in Vulnerability Management with 28 reviews while Tenable Vulnerability Management is ranked 2nd in Vulnerability Management with 28 reviews. Tenable Security Center is rated 8.2, while Tenable Vulnerability Management is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Tenable Security Center writes "Provides valuable insights into vulnerabilities but the CV framework's limitations hinder effective analysis and export". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Tenable Vulnerability Management writes "Though it is scalable and has an easy setup phase in place, the solution is an expensive one ". Tenable Security Center is most compared with Qualys VMDR, Tenable Nessus, Rapid7 InsightVM, Horizon3.ai and Tanium, whereas Tenable Vulnerability Management is most compared with Tenable Nessus, Qualys VMDR, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Amazon Inspector and Rapid7 InsightVM. See our Tenable Security Center vs. Tenable Vulnerability Management report.

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