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| Product | Tenable Nessus Essentials by Tenable View product | Qualys Vulnerability Management by Qualys 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. | Evaluating Qualys Vulnerability Management? See how this Vulnerability Management tool handles reporting, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Free Vulnerability Assessment Scanner for Non-Commercial Use | Vulnerability Management |
| Best for | Students, Security Learners, Home Labs, Small Non-Profit IT, Cybersecurity Learners, Home Lab Enthusiasts, Small IT Labs | Cross-industry, Enterprise, SMB, Government |
| 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; Qualys Cloud Platform SaaS; Virtual and physical appliances |
| Data residency | Locally hosted scanner data sovereignty | Global; US; EU; APAC |
| 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 | CloudOn-premisesHybrid Networks |
| Compliance | CVE/CWE StandardsEducational Security Baselines | PCI DSSHIPAAISO 27001NIST |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | HTML/CSV exportsLocal web interface | Qualys Cloud PlatformServiceNowSplunkJira |
| Industries | StudentsSecurity LearnersHome LabsSmall Non-Profit ITCybersecurity LearnersHome Lab Enthusiasts+1 more | Cross-industryEnterpriseSMBGovernment |
| Regions | Global availability | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Tenable | Qualys |
| Headquarters | Columbia, Maryland, USA | Foster City, California, USA |
| Company size | 1,500+ | 2,000+ |
| Founded | 2002 | 1999 |
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.Qualys Vulnerability Management
Evaluating Qualys Vulnerability Management? See how this Vulnerability Management tool handles reporting, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Free Vulnerability Assessment Scanner for Non-Commercial UseQualys Vulnerability Management
Vulnerability ManagementBest for
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Students, Security Learners, Home Labs, Small Non-Profit IT, Cybersecurity Learners, Home Lab Enthusiasts, Small IT LabsQualys Vulnerability Management
Cross-industry, Enterprise, SMB, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Contact VendorQualys Vulnerability Management
Contact VendorFree trial
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Free trial: yesQualys Vulnerability Management
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Qualys Vulnerability Management
Deployment details
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Installable Software; Local Workstation/Server; Installable Software ApplicationQualys Vulnerability Management
Cloud; Qualys Cloud Platform SaaS; Virtual and physical appliancesData residency
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Locally hosted scanner data sovereigntyQualys Vulnerability Management
Global; US; EU; APACKey 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
Qualys Vulnerability Management
- Continuous network vulnerability scanning
- Flaw identification
- Configuration auditing
- Reporting
- Network vulnerability scanning
- Flaw assessment
- Risk reporting
Platform & access
API access
Tenable Nessus Essentials
API access: noQualys Vulnerability Management
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tenable Nessus Essentials
SSO: noQualys Vulnerability Management
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Tenable Nessus Essentials
RBAC: noQualys Vulnerability Management
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Multi-tenant: noQualys Vulnerability Management
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Mobile app: noQualys Vulnerability Management
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Qualys Vulnerability Management
Compliance
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Qualys Vulnerability Management
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Qualys Vulnerability Management
Industries
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Qualys Vulnerability Management
Regions
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Qualys Vulnerability Management
Vendor
Company
Tenable Nessus Essentials
TenableQualys Vulnerability Management
QualysHeadquarters
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Columbia, Maryland, USAQualys Vulnerability Management
Foster City, California, USACompany size
Tenable Nessus Essentials
1,500+Qualys Vulnerability Management
2,000+Founded
Tenable Nessus Essentials
2002Qualys Vulnerability Management
1999