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| Product | Tenable Nessus Essentials by Tenable View product | Synack Red Team by Synack 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. | Synack Red Team helps teams with ethical red teaming. Explore features like MTTR benchmarking, cloud deployment and the closest Penetration Testing competitors. |
| Product type | Free Vulnerability Assessment Scanner for Non-Commercial Use | Continuous Adversary Emulation & Ethical Hacking |
| Best for | Students, Security Learners, Home Labs, Small Non-Profit IT, Cybersecurity Learners, Home Lab Enthusiasts, Small IT Labs | Critical Infrastructure, Banking, Enterprise Tech |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Installable Software; Local Workstation/Server; Installable Software Application | Cloud SaaS; Vetted Offensive Security Network; Managed Cloud Testing Service; Monitored Traffic Routing |
| Data residency | Locally hosted scanner data sovereignty | United States; Global |
| 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 InfrastructureWeb ServicesCloud Assets |
| Compliance | CVE/CWE StandardsEducational Security Baselines | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001FedRAMP |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | HTML/CSV exportsLocal web interface | JiraServiceNowMicrosoft TeamsSlackAPI |
| Industries | StudentsSecurity LearnersHome LabsSmall Non-Profit ITCybersecurity LearnersHome Lab Enthusiasts+1 more | Critical InfrastructureBankingEnterprise Tech |
| Regions | Global availability | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Tenable | Synack |
| Headquarters | Columbia, Maryland, USA | Redwood City, California, USA |
| Company size | 1,500+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2002 | 2013 |
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.Synack Red Team
Synack Red Team helps teams with ethical red teaming. Explore features like MTTR benchmarking, cloud deployment and the closest Penetration Testing competitors.Product type
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Free Vulnerability Assessment Scanner for Non-Commercial UseSynack Red Team
Continuous Adversary Emulation & Ethical HackingBest for
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Students, Security Learners, Home Labs, Small Non-Profit IT, Cybersecurity Learners, Home Lab Enthusiasts, Small IT LabsSynack Red Team
Critical Infrastructure, Banking, Enterprise TechPricing
Pricing model
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Contact VendorSynack Red Team
Contact VendorFree trial
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Free trial: yesSynack Red Team
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Synack Red Team
Deployment details
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Installable Software; Local Workstation/Server; Installable Software ApplicationSynack Red Team
Cloud SaaS; Vetted Offensive Security Network; Managed Cloud Testing Service; Monitored Traffic RoutingData residency
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Locally hosted scanner data sovereigntySynack Red Team
United States; GlobalKey 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
Synack Red Team
- Continuous ethical adversary emulation
- LaunchPoint full packet auditing
- Vetted elite researchers
- Zero-day discovery
- MTTR benchmarking
- Continuous adversary emulation
- Ethical red teaming
- Mission-critical attack testing
Platform & access
API access
Tenable Nessus Essentials
API access: noSynack Red Team
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tenable Nessus Essentials
SSO: noSynack Red Team
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Tenable Nessus Essentials
RBAC: noSynack Red Team
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Multi-tenant: noSynack Red Team
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Mobile app: noSynack Red Team
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Synack Red Team
Compliance
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Synack Red Team
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Synack Red Team
Industries
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Synack Red Team
Regions
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Synack Red Team
Vendor
Company
Tenable Nessus Essentials
TenableSynack Red Team
SynackHeadquarters
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Columbia, Maryland, USASynack Red Team
Redwood City, California, USACompany size
Tenable Nessus Essentials
1,500+Synack Red Team
201-500Founded
Tenable Nessus Essentials
2002Synack Red Team
2013