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| Product | Tenable Nessus Essentials by Tenable View product | Greenbone Cloud Service by Greenbone View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Tenable Nessus Essentials: free 16-IP scanner and Full Tenable plugin access. Built for home lab vulnerability scanning. Compare Vulnerability Management alternatives. | Shortlisting Vulnerability Management tools? Greenbone Cloud Service by Greenbone brings CVSS risk scoring, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives. |
| Product type | Free Vulnerability Assessment Scanner for Non-Commercial Use | Managed Cloud-Hosted Vulnerability Management |
| Best for | Students, Security Learners, Home Labs, Small Non-Profit IT, Cybersecurity Learners, Home Lab Enthusiasts, Small IT Labs | SMBs, Mid-Market Enterprises, IT Consultants, Public Sector |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Installable Software; Local Workstation/Server; Installable Software Application | Cloud (SaaS); Managed Scanning Engine; Cloud SaaS; Managed cloud scanning engine |
| Data residency | Locally hosted scanner data sovereignty | European Union (Germany Data Sovereignty) |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: no | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Local Network DevicesWorkstationsVirtual Lab VMsHome Routers | External Web InfrastructureCloud NetworksPublic IP Spaces |
| Compliance | CVE/CWE StandardsEducational Security Baselines | GDPRISO 27001BSI IT-GrundschutzNIS2 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | HTML/CSV exportsLocal web interface | Greenbone OSOpenVASSyslogEmail AlertsREST API |
| Industries | StudentsSecurity LearnersHome LabsSmall Non-Profit ITCybersecurity LearnersHome Lab Enthusiasts+1 more | SMBsMid-Market EnterprisesIT ConsultantsPublic Sector |
| Regions | Global availability | GlobalGermanyEU |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Tenable | Greenbone |
| Headquarters | Columbia, Maryland, USA | Osnabrück, Germany |
| Company size | 1,500+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2002 | 2008 |
Overview
What it is
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.Greenbone Cloud Service
Shortlisting Vulnerability Management tools? Greenbone Cloud Service by Greenbone brings CVSS risk scoring, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives.Product type
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Free Vulnerability Assessment Scanner for Non-Commercial UseGreenbone Cloud Service
Managed Cloud-Hosted Vulnerability ManagementBest for
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Students, Security Learners, Home Labs, Small Non-Profit IT, Cybersecurity Learners, Home Lab Enthusiasts, Small IT LabsGreenbone Cloud Service
SMBs, Mid-Market Enterprises, IT Consultants, Public SectorPricing
Pricing model
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Contact VendorGreenbone Cloud Service
Contact VendorFree trial
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Free trial: yesGreenbone Cloud Service
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Greenbone Cloud Service
Deployment details
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Installable Software; Local Workstation/Server; Installable Software ApplicationGreenbone Cloud Service
Cloud (SaaS); Managed Scanning Engine; Cloud SaaS; Managed cloud scanning engineData residency
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Locally hosted scanner data sovereigntyGreenbone Cloud Service
European Union (Germany Data Sovereignty)Key features
What it offers
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
Greenbone Cloud Service
- Managed cloud vulnerability scanning
- 150,000+ CVE tests
- Daily security feed updates
- CVSS risk scoring
- Compliance PDF reports
- Vulnerability Management
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Exposure Management
Platform & access
API access
Tenable Nessus Essentials
API access: noGreenbone Cloud Service
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tenable Nessus Essentials
SSO: noGreenbone Cloud Service
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Tenable Nessus Essentials
RBAC: noGreenbone Cloud Service
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Multi-tenant: noGreenbone Cloud Service
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Mobile app: noGreenbone Cloud Service
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Greenbone Cloud Service
Compliance
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Greenbone Cloud Service
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Greenbone Cloud Service
Industries
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Greenbone Cloud Service
Regions
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Greenbone Cloud Service
Vendor
Company
Tenable Nessus Essentials
TenableGreenbone Cloud Service
GreenboneHeadquarters
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Columbia, Maryland, USAGreenbone Cloud Service
Osnabrück, GermanyCompany size
Tenable Nessus Essentials
1,500+Greenbone Cloud Service
201-500Founded
Tenable Nessus Essentials
2002Greenbone Cloud Service
2008