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| Product | Tenable Nessus Essentials by Tenable View product | TXOne Portable Inspector 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. | Looking for Asset Discovery software? TXOne Portable Inspector by TXOne Networks provides malware cleanup for OT asset inventory. Compare features and alternatives. |
| Product type | Free Vulnerability Assessment Scanner for Non-Commercial Use | Portable Malware Scanning & Asset Inventory Device |
| Best for | Students, Security Learners, Home Labs, Small Non-Profit IT, Cybersecurity Learners, Home Lab Enthusiasts, Small IT Labs | Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Semiconductors, Transportation |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Installable Software; Local Workstation/Server; Installable Software Application | Portable USB device (no installation); Portable USB device |
| Data residency | Locally hosted scanner data sovereignty | Customer-controlled (local device) |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | API access: no |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: no | |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Local Network DevicesWorkstationsVirtual Lab VMsHome Routers | WindowsLinuxAir-gapped systems |
| Compliance | CVE/CWE StandardsEducational Security Baselines | Supports IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82 asset and malware controls |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | HTML/CSV exportsLocal web interface | TXOne ElementOneTXOne Stellar |
| Industries | StudentsSecurity LearnersHome LabsSmall Non-Profit ITCybersecurity LearnersHome Lab Enthusiasts+1 more | ManufacturingEnergy & UtilitiesHealthcareSemiconductorsTransportation |
| Regions | Global availability | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Tenable | TXOne Networks |
| Headquarters | Columbia, Maryland, USA | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Company size | 1,500+ | 500+ |
| Founded | 2002 | 2019 |
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.TXOne Portable Inspector
Looking for Asset Discovery software? TXOne Portable Inspector by TXOne Networks provides malware cleanup for OT asset inventory. Compare features and alternatives.Product type
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Free Vulnerability Assessment Scanner for Non-Commercial UseTXOne Portable Inspector
Portable Malware Scanning & Asset Inventory DeviceBest for
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Students, Security Learners, Home Labs, Small Non-Profit IT, Cybersecurity Learners, Home Lab Enthusiasts, Small IT LabsTXOne Portable Inspector
Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Semiconductors, TransportationPricing
Pricing model
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Contact VendorTXOne Portable Inspector
Contact VendorFree trial
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Free trial: yesTXOne Portable Inspector
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Tenable Nessus Essentials
TXOne Portable Inspector
Deployment details
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Installable Software; Local Workstation/Server; Installable Software ApplicationTXOne Portable Inspector
Portable USB device (no installation); Portable USB deviceData residency
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Locally hosted scanner data sovereigntyTXOne Portable Inspector
Customer-controlled (local device)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
TXOne Portable Inspector
- Installation-free malware scanning
- Malware cleanup
- Asset information collection
- Vulnerability and patch inventory
- Encrypted scan logs
- Secure file storage
- Centralized log reporting
- Air-gapped malware scanning
Platform & access
API access
Tenable Nessus Essentials
API access: noTXOne Portable Inspector
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tenable Nessus Essentials
SSO: noTXOne Portable Inspector
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Tenable Nessus Essentials
RBAC: noTXOne Portable Inspector
Multi-tenant
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Multi-tenant: noTXOne Portable Inspector
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Mobile app: noTXOne Portable Inspector
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Tenable Nessus Essentials
TXOne Portable Inspector
Compliance
Tenable Nessus Essentials
TXOne Portable Inspector
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tenable Nessus Essentials
TXOne Portable Inspector
Industries
Tenable Nessus Essentials
TXOne Portable Inspector
Regions
Tenable Nessus Essentials
TXOne Portable Inspector
Vendor
Company
Tenable Nessus Essentials
TenableTXOne Portable Inspector
TXOne NetworksHeadquarters
Tenable Nessus Essentials
Columbia, Maryland, USATXOne Portable Inspector
Taipei, TaiwanCompany size
Tenable Nessus Essentials
1,500+TXOne Portable Inspector
500+Founded
Tenable Nessus Essentials
2002TXOne Portable Inspector
2019