Both Tenable Nessus Professional 2025 and Rapid7 InsightVM are strong contenders in the vulnerability management space. Nessus is known for its accuracy and comprehensive compliance features, making it suitable for organizations that require detailed and precise vulnerability assessments. InsightVM stands out for its real-time detection and risk-based prioritization, which can be beneficial for organizations that need to quickly identify and address the most critical vulnerabilities. The choice between the two depends on specific organizational needs, budget, and the importance of features like cloud scanning and compliance reporting.
| Attribute | Tenable Nessus Professional 2025 | Rapid7 InsightVM |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Tenable Nessus Professional 2025 | Rapid7 InsightVM |
| Vulnerability Detection Accuracy | High accuracy, industry-low false positive rate with six-sigma accuracy | Vulnerability scanning accuracy |
| Operating System Support | Windows, macOS, and Linux | Windows, macOS, and various Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Oracle Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Alma Linux, Rocky Linux; Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022) |
| Compliance Standards | Supports various compliance standards with more than 450 compliance and configuration templates (CIS benchmarks, etc.) | Compliance reporting for CIS, PCI DSS, HIPAA |
| Integration Capabilities | Integrates with SIEM systems, firewalls, and endpoint protection tools through APIs | Integrates with SIEM, IT service management systems, and endpoint protection platforms via RESTful API |
| Scalability | Suitable for small businesses and large enterprises; can scan large and complex networks | Scalability for large networks; some reviews mention limited scalability for very large environments |
| Real-time Vulnerability Management | Provides real-time vulnerability management with live dashboards | Provides real-time vulnerability detection |
| Reporting | Clear and actionable reports with remediation recommendations; advanced reporting options | Comprehensive reporting and analytics |
| User Interface | User-friendly interface | Intuitive user interface |
| Additional Features | Web application scanning, external attack surface scanning, and cloud infrastructure scanning (Nessus Expert) | Cloud environment support |
| Customer Support | 24/7/365 customer support available with Advanced subscription | Helpful customer support |
| Pricing | Nessus Pro costs $2,990/year per license, while Nessus Expert is priced at $5,890/year. | Starting at $1.93 per asset per month (minimum 512 assets, annual billing) |
| Vulnerability Prioritization | Uses Tenable's Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) | Prioritizes vulnerabilities based on risk |
| False Positives | Low false positive rate | Some users reported false positives |
| Plugin Updates | Plugin updates weekly (or faster for critical issues) | Not available |
| Assets Coverage | Coverage for over 47,000 unique IT assets | Not available |