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| Product | Tenable Nessus Professional by Tenable View product | Qualys Vulnerability Management by Qualys View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Free trial available. Tenable Nessus Professional by Tenable offers credentialed scanning. Compare features, use cases and leading 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 | De Facto Standard Vulnerability Assessment Tool | Vulnerability Management |
| Best for | Cybersecurity Consultants, System Administrators, Security Auditors, Consulting, System Administration, Small to Large Enterprise IT | Cross-industry, Enterprise, SMB, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | On-premises Installable Software; Desktop/Server; Installable Software Application | Cloud; Qualys Cloud Platform SaaS; Virtual and physical appliances |
| Data residency | Locally hosted scanning data sovereignty | Global; US; EU; APAC |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise NetworksServersWorkstationsNetwork HardwareDatabases | CloudOn-premisesHybrid Networks |
| Compliance | CIS BenchmarksDISA STIGPCI-DSSHIPAANIST SP 800-53 | PCI DSSHIPAAISO 27001NIST |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | CSV/XML exportREST APIsTenable Security CenterSplunk | Qualys Cloud PlatformServiceNowSplunkJira |
| Industries | Cybersecurity ConsultantsSystem AdministratorsSecurity AuditorsConsultingSystem AdministrationSmall to Large Enterprise IT | 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 Professional
Free trial available. Tenable Nessus Professional by Tenable offers credentialed scanning. Compare features, use cases and leading 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 Professional
De Facto Standard Vulnerability Assessment ToolQualys Vulnerability Management
Vulnerability ManagementBest for
Tenable Nessus Professional
Cybersecurity Consultants, System Administrators, Security Auditors, Consulting, System Administration, Small to Large Enterprise ITQualys Vulnerability Management
Cross-industry, Enterprise, SMB, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
Tenable Nessus Professional
Contact VendorQualys Vulnerability Management
Contact VendorFree trial
Tenable Nessus Professional
Free trial: yesQualys Vulnerability Management
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tenable Nessus Professional
Qualys Vulnerability Management
Deployment details
Tenable Nessus Professional
On-premises Installable Software; Desktop/Server; Installable Software ApplicationQualys Vulnerability Management
Cloud; Qualys Cloud Platform SaaS; Virtual and physical appliancesData residency
Tenable Nessus Professional
Locally hosted scanning data sovereigntyQualys Vulnerability Management
Global; US; EU; APACKey features
What it offers
Tenable Nessus Professional
- Comprehensive plugin library (190k+ plugins)
- Credentialed scanning
- CIS configuration auditing
- Unlimited IP scanning
- Customizable PDF/CSV reporting
- Network vulnerability auditing
- System hardening verification
- Compliance auditing
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 Professional
API access: yesQualys Vulnerability Management
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tenable Nessus Professional
SSO: noQualys Vulnerability Management
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Tenable Nessus Professional
RBAC: yesQualys Vulnerability Management
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Tenable Nessus Professional
Multi-tenant: yesQualys Vulnerability Management
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Tenable Nessus Professional
Mobile app: noQualys Vulnerability Management
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Tenable Nessus Professional
Qualys Vulnerability Management
Compliance
Tenable Nessus Professional
Qualys Vulnerability Management
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tenable Nessus Professional
Qualys Vulnerability Management
Industries
Tenable Nessus Professional
Qualys Vulnerability Management
Regions
Tenable Nessus Professional
Qualys Vulnerability Management
Vendor
Company
Tenable Nessus Professional
TenableQualys Vulnerability Management
QualysHeadquarters
Tenable Nessus Professional
Columbia, Maryland, USAQualys Vulnerability Management
Foster City, California, USACompany size
Tenable Nessus Professional
1,500+Qualys Vulnerability Management
2,000+Founded
Tenable Nessus Professional
2002Qualys Vulnerability Management
1999