Tenable is costly, priced significantly higher than Rapid7. For instance, Tenable charges around $40 per device, while Rapid7 costs $10 to $15 per device.
CEO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 5
Oct 30, 2024
The pricing is expensive, and the cost depends on the number of assets. However, the cost is not the most important thing due to the value it provides.
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Information Security Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 5
Aug 10, 2021
IMO, the previous version (Nessus) is more interesting in costs for some projects.Â
Tenable has recently added a presentation/analytics layer to its products but using a non-viable cost model (you can generate the same results and dashboards combining Nessus and others ETL/Presentation tool spending 1/10 of value).
Tenable needs to revalidate its cost model urgently.
Tenable.io is not known for being a cheap product. You definitely can have another product that could be cheaper than Tenable.io. If you have a real concern with your budget, maybe another platform would be of interest to you. You can find other tools that are way cheaper, with similarities to Tenable.io. I would say it may not be the same tool, but similar.
Security Specialist at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
Feb 13, 2023
I don't have any comparative options from another vendor. I just work at the retail level. I know it has a pretty high cost for some features. It's a security vendor, and the security solutions are pretty high-priced. I think Tenable.io is available at the mid-range of prices, maybe the mid-high range.
I don't have the exact cost numbers on tip of my tongue. However, I have some reports that are generated for us every fiscal year. I'm seeing probably around $120,000 spent. That said, I'm not sure of the exact cost for four or five people in our organization. I'd rate the affordability of the product at a 3.5 out of five.
President and CEO, Founder Executive at SecuSolutions Co., Ltd.
Real User
Mar 30, 2021
In terms of the pricing side, I would say that they've lost a little touch on the pricing. It seems that the enterprise companies are the ones that primarily use Tenable for DIY security. However, the needs are much greater adoption in terms of the SMB space. These companies are screaming for attention. They've gotten interest from the hackers as hackers seem to be quite focused on the SMB space - which means they need protection. Most of the VA companies that are out there are servicing the enterprise and they all need the help. They've got the budget, they've got the resources, they have the CISSP certified guys on the bench taking care of their needs. In terms of the volume of users interacting with the solution, you're looking at tens of thousands. As a service provider, we use the solution for companies of all sizes.
I think that the price is reasonable for now, although given that everybody is looking to cut costs, I think that they should take measures to lower it. There are additional features that can be licensed for an additional cost.
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Tenable is costly, priced significantly higher than Rapid7. For instance, Tenable charges around $40 per device, while Rapid7 costs $10 to $15 per device.
The pricing is expensive, and the cost depends on the number of assets. However, the cost is not the most important thing due to the value it provides.
I rate the pricing a seven out of ten.
The product costs us around $137,000 annually for 4000 to 5000 assets.
The product is expensive but manageable.
I would rate the pricing a five out of ten. It is in the middle.
IMO, the previous version (Nessus) is more interesting in costs for some projects.Â
Tenable has recently added a presentation/analytics layer to its products but using a non-viable cost model (you can generate the same results and dashboards combining Nessus and others ETL/Presentation tool spending 1/10 of value).
Tenable needs to revalidate its cost model urgently.
The tool is reasonably priced. There are no additional costs associated with the product.
Yearly payments are to be made toward the licensing cost of the product. It is neither a cheap nor an expensive product.
A yearly payment has to be made toward the solution's licensing costs. Compared to other solutions, Tenable.io is expensive.
The cost is determined by the number of endpoints, which is approximately one dollar per endpoint.
Tenable.io is not known for being a cheap product. You definitely can have another product that could be cheaper than Tenable.io. If you have a real concern with your budget, maybe another platform would be of interest to you. You can find other tools that are way cheaper, with similarities to Tenable.io. I would say it may not be the same tool, but similar.
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.
Our current license covers 2,500 assets. If we want to add more assets we need to buy another license for another scanner.
We pay an annual subscription, and I feel the cost is reasonable. The license covers everything, including support.
I don't have any comparative options from another vendor. I just work at the retail level. I know it has a pretty high cost for some features. It's a security vendor, and the security solutions are pretty high-priced. I think Tenable.io is available at the mid-range of prices, maybe the mid-high range.
Licensing is approximately $6,000 annually.
It costs approximately $2,300 yearly.
I don't have the exact cost numbers on tip of my tongue. However, I have some reports that are generated for us every fiscal year. I'm seeing probably around $120,000 spent. That said, I'm not sure of the exact cost for four or five people in our organization. I'd rate the affordability of the product at a 3.5 out of five.
The annual license is a bit costly but the solution is worth it.
Tenable.io Vulnerability Management's pricing solution model isn't great. Providing a pay-as-you-go option would be an improvement.
In terms of the pricing side, I would say that they've lost a little touch on the pricing. It seems that the enterprise companies are the ones that primarily use Tenable for DIY security. However, the needs are much greater adoption in terms of the SMB space. These companies are screaming for attention. They've gotten interest from the hackers as hackers seem to be quite focused on the SMB space - which means they need protection. Most of the VA companies that are out there are servicing the enterprise and they all need the help. They've got the budget, they've got the resources, they have the CISSP certified guys on the bench taking care of their needs. In terms of the volume of users interacting with the solution, you're looking at tens of thousands. As a service provider, we use the solution for companies of all sizes.
The pricing is a bit high. It could be better.
The solution is not too expensive.
I think that the price is reasonable for now, although given that everybody is looking to cut costs, I think that they should take measures to lower it. There are additional features that can be licensed for an additional cost.