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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Greenbone OpenVAS by Greenbone View product | Tenable Nessus Essentials by Tenable View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Greenbone OpenVAS from Greenbone focuses on Vulnerability Assessment. Key capabilities: 50,000+ NVTs. Compare it with the leading Vulnerability Scanning alternatives. | Tenable Nessus Essentials: free 16-IP scanner and Full Tenable plugin access. Built for home lab vulnerability scanning. Compare Vulnerability Management alternatives. |
| Product type | Open-Source Vulnerability Scanner & Assessment Engine | Free Vulnerability Assessment Scanner for Non-Commercial Use |
| Best for | Security Engineers, DevOps, System Administrators, Higher Education | Students, Security Learners, Home Labs, Small Non-Profit IT, Cybersecurity Learners, Home Lab Enthusiasts, Small IT Labs |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Open-Source Software; Linux; Docker; Open-source software; Linux packages; Docker containers | Installable Software; Local Workstation/Server; Installable Software Application |
| Data residency | Customer Controlled / On-premises | Locally hosted scanner data sovereignty |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: no |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: no |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Kali)DockerEnterprise Networks | Local Network DevicesWorkstationsVirtual Lab VMsHome Routers |
| Compliance | Open Source (GPLv2)ISO 27001GDPR | CVE/CWE StandardsEducational Security Baselines |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Greenbone Vulnerability ManagementSyslogLinuxDocker | HTML/CSV exportsLocal web interface |
| Industries | Security EngineersDevOpsSystem AdministratorsHigher Education | StudentsSecurity LearnersHome LabsSmall Non-Profit ITCybersecurity LearnersHome Lab Enthusiasts+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global availability |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Greenbone | Tenable |
| Headquarters | Osnabrück, Germany | Columbia, Maryland, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 1,500+ |
| Founded | 2008 | 2002 |
Overview
What it is
Greenbone OpenVAS
Greenbone OpenVAS from Greenbone focuses on Vulnerability Assessment. Key capabilities: 50,000+ NVTs. Compare it with the leading Vulnerability Scanning alternatives.Tenable Nessus Essentials
Tenable Nessus Essentials: free 16-IP scanner and Full Tenable plugin access. Built for home lab vulnerability scanning. Compare Vulnerability Management alternatives.Product type
Greenbone OpenVAS
Open-Source Vulnerability Scanner & Assessment EngineTenable Nessus Essentials
Free Vulnerability Assessment Scanner for Non-Commercial UseBest for
Greenbone OpenVAS
Security Engineers, DevOps, System Administrators, Higher EducationTenable Nessus Essentials
Students, Security Learners, Home Labs, Small Non-Profit IT, Cybersecurity Learners, Home Lab Enthusiasts, Small IT LabsPricing
Pricing model
Greenbone OpenVAS
Contact VendorTenable Nessus Essentials
Contact VendorFree trial
Greenbone OpenVAS
Free trial: yesTenable Nessus Essentials
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Greenbone OpenVAS
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Deployment details
Greenbone OpenVAS
Open-Source Software; Linux; Docker; Open-source software; Linux packages; Docker containersTenable Nessus Essentials
Installable Software; Local Workstation/Server; Installable Software ApplicationData residency
Greenbone OpenVAS
Customer Controlled / On-premisesTenable Nessus Essentials
Locally hosted scanner data sovereigntyKey features
What it offers
Greenbone OpenVAS
- Open-source network vulnerability scanning
- 50,000+ NVTs
- Authenticated host scans
- CVSS v3.1 scoring
- NASL scripts
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Vulnerability Management
- Vulnerability Scanning
Tenable Nessus Essentials
- Free 16-IP scanner
- Full Tenable plugin access
- Credentialed and network scanning
- CVE detection
- Pre-configured reports
- Educational tool
- Home lab vulnerability scanning
- Cybersecurity student education
Platform & access
API access
Greenbone OpenVAS
API access: yesTenable Nessus Essentials
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Greenbone OpenVAS
SSO: noTenable Nessus Essentials
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Greenbone OpenVAS
RBAC: yesTenable Nessus Essentials
RBAC: noMulti-tenant
Greenbone OpenVAS
Multi-tenant: noTenable Nessus Essentials
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Greenbone OpenVAS
Mobile app: noTenable Nessus Essentials
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Greenbone OpenVAS
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Compliance
Greenbone OpenVAS
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Greenbone OpenVAS
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Industries
Greenbone OpenVAS
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Regions
Greenbone OpenVAS
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Vendor
Company
Greenbone OpenVAS
GreenboneTenable Nessus Essentials
TenableHeadquarters
Greenbone OpenVAS
Osnabrück, GermanyTenable Nessus Essentials
Columbia, Maryland, USACompany size
Greenbone OpenVAS
201-500Tenable Nessus Essentials
1,500+Founded
Greenbone OpenVAS
2008Tenable Nessus Essentials
2002