Tenable Nessus
Tenable
π‘ Pick it for a widely adopted scanner with extensive plugins and strong credentialed assessment.
Tenable Nessus is a vulnerability scanner for security professionals, consultants, and organizations assessing hosts, networks, and infrastructure. Its large plugin library and...
Pros
- Broader vulnerability plugin coverage and market adoption than SAINT
- Strong credentialed, configuration, and compliance scanning
- Available as a focused scanner without requiring a full enterprise platform
Cons
- Less comprehensive remediation workflow than full VM platforms
- Professional licensing can be expensive for larger scanning estates
- Requires tuning to reduce false positives and scan noise
Free for personal use; paid plans priced annually