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| Product | Tenable Nessus Essentials by Tenable View product | Intruder by Intruder 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. | Intruder helps teams with continuous audit compliance. Explore features like emerging threat scans, cloud deployment and the closest Vulnerability Management competitors. |
| Product type | Free Vulnerability Assessment Scanner for Non-Commercial Use | Cloud-Based Vulnerability Management & Attack Surface Scanner |
| Best for | Students, Security Learners, Home Labs, Small Non-Profit IT, Cybersecurity Learners, Home Lab Enthusiasts, Small IT Labs | Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, E-commerce, Professional Services, Retail |
| 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; Cloud-Hosted; Cloud SaaS |
| Data residency | Locally hosted scanner data sovereignty | United Kingdom; European Union; United States |
| 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 | Web applicationsCloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)Internal network endpoints |
| Compliance | CVE/CWE StandardsEducational Security Baselines | SOC 2ISO 27001Cyber EssentialsHIPAAPCI DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | HTML/CSV exportsLocal web interface | AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudJiraGitHubSlackMicrosoft TeamsZapier |
| Industries | StudentsSecurity LearnersHome LabsSmall Non-Profit ITCybersecurity LearnersHome Lab Enthusiasts+1 more | TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareE-commerceProfessional ServicesRetail |
| Regions | Global availability | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Tenable | Intruder |
| Headquarters | Columbia, Maryland, USA | London, United Kingdom |
| Company size | 1,500+ | 51-200 |
| Founded | 2002 | 2017 |
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.Intruder
Intruder helps teams with continuous audit compliance. Explore features like emerging threat scans, cloud deployment and the closest Vulnerability Management competitors.Product type
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Free Vulnerability Assessment Scanner for Non-Commercial UseIntruder
Cloud-Based Vulnerability Management & Attack Surface ScannerBest for
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Students, Security Learners, Home Labs, Small Non-Profit IT, Cybersecurity Learners, Home Lab Enthusiasts, Small IT LabsIntruder
Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, E-commerce, Professional Services, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Contact VendorIntruder
Contact VendorFree trial
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Free trial: yesIntruder
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Intruder
Deployment details
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Installable Software; Local Workstation/Server; Installable Software ApplicationIntruder
Cloud SaaS; Cloud-Hosted; Cloud SaaSData residency
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Locally hosted scanner data sovereigntyIntruder
United Kingdom; European Union; United StatesKey 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
Intruder
- Continuous attack surface monitoring
- Emerging threat scans
- 140,000+ vulnerability checks
- Cloud sync with AWS/Azure/GCP
- Prioritized risk scoring
- Audit-ready compliance reports
- External attack surface management
- Automated vulnerability scanning
Platform & access
API access
Tenable Nessus Essentials
API access: noIntruder
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tenable Nessus Essentials
SSO: noIntruder
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Tenable Nessus Essentials
RBAC: noIntruder
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Multi-tenant: noIntruder
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Mobile app: noIntruder
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Intruder
Compliance
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Intruder
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Intruder
Industries
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Intruder
Regions
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Intruder
Vendor
Company
Tenable Nessus Essentials
TenableIntruder
IntruderHeadquarters
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Columbia, Maryland, USAIntruder
London, United KingdomCompany size
Tenable Nessus Essentials
1,500+Intruder
51-200Founded
Tenable Nessus Essentials
2002Intruder
2017