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| Product | Tenable Nessus Essentials by Tenable View product | Greenbone Enterprise Appliance 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. | Get the facts on Greenbone Enterprise Appliance: air-gapped support. Built for On-Premises. Compare it with other Vulnerability Management options before you decide. |
| Product type | Free Vulnerability Assessment Scanner for Non-Commercial Use | Dedicated Hardware & Virtual Vulnerability Appliance |
| Best for | Students, Security Learners, Home Labs, Small Non-Profit IT, Cybersecurity Learners, Home Lab Enthusiasts, Small IT Labs | Large Enterprise, Government, Critical Infrastructure, Defense, Banking |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | On-Premise |
| Deployment details | Installable Software; Local Workstation/Server; Installable Software Application | Hardware Appliance; VMware ESXi; Hyper-V; KVM; Hardware appliance; Virtual appliance (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM) |
| Data residency | Locally hosted scanner data sovereignty | On-premises / Customer Data Center (Air-gapped) |
| 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 | Enterprise NetworksVMware vSphereHyper-VKVMOT/ICS |
| Compliance | CVE/CWE StandardsEducational Security Baselines | BSI IT-GrundschutzISO 27001GDPRNIS2Common Criteria |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | HTML/CSV exportsLocal web interface | VMware ESXiHyper-VKVMSyslogActive Directory |
| Industries | StudentsSecurity LearnersHome LabsSmall Non-Profit ITCybersecurity LearnersHome Lab Enthusiasts+1 more | Large EnterpriseGovernmentCritical InfrastructureDefenseBanking |
| 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 Enterprise Appliance
Get the facts on Greenbone Enterprise Appliance: air-gapped support. Built for On-Premises. Compare it with other Vulnerability Management options before you decide.Product type
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Free Vulnerability Assessment Scanner for Non-Commercial UseGreenbone Enterprise Appliance
Dedicated Hardware & Virtual Vulnerability ApplianceBest for
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Students, Security Learners, Home Labs, Small Non-Profit IT, Cybersecurity Learners, Home Lab Enthusiasts, Small IT LabsGreenbone Enterprise Appliance
Large Enterprise, Government, Critical Infrastructure, Defense, BankingPricing
Pricing model
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Contact VendorGreenbone Enterprise Appliance
Contact VendorFree trial
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Free trial: yesGreenbone Enterprise Appliance
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Greenbone Enterprise Appliance
Deployment details
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Installable Software; Local Workstation/Server; Installable Software ApplicationGreenbone Enterprise Appliance
Hardware Appliance; VMware ESXi; Hyper-V; KVM; Hardware appliance; Virtual appliance (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM)Data residency
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Locally hosted scanner data sovereigntyGreenbone Enterprise Appliance
On-premises / Customer Data Center (Air-gapped)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 Enterprise Appliance
- Dedicated on-premises scanning
- 150,000+ vulnerability tests
- Daily Enterprise Feed
- Authenticated host audits
- Air-gapped support
- Vulnerability Management
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Exposure Management
Platform & access
API access
Tenable Nessus Essentials
API access: noGreenbone Enterprise Appliance
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tenable Nessus Essentials
SSO: noGreenbone Enterprise Appliance
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Tenable Nessus Essentials
RBAC: noGreenbone Enterprise Appliance
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Multi-tenant: noGreenbone Enterprise Appliance
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Mobile app: noGreenbone Enterprise Appliance
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Greenbone Enterprise Appliance
Compliance
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Greenbone Enterprise Appliance
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Greenbone Enterprise Appliance
Industries
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Greenbone Enterprise Appliance
Regions
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Greenbone Enterprise Appliance
Vendor
Company
Tenable Nessus Essentials
TenableGreenbone Enterprise Appliance
GreenboneHeadquarters
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Columbia, Maryland, USAGreenbone Enterprise Appliance
Osnabrück, GermanyCompany size
Tenable Nessus Essentials
1,500+Greenbone Enterprise Appliance
201-500Founded
Tenable Nessus Essentials
2002Greenbone Enterprise Appliance
2008