Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Pentest Toolscom
Pentest-Tools.com clearly comes out ahead of Nessus on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Pentest-Tools.com has a free tier; Nessus does not. Paid plans start at $378.82/mo for Nessus and $95/mo for Pentest-Tools.com.
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|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | Tenable | Pentest-Tools.com |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSecLegal & ComplianceSaaS & Cloud | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec |
| Categories | security-toolsdatabase | security-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | nessus | pentest-toolscom |
|---|---|---|
| Nessus Professional License | ||
| Api Vulnerability Assessment | ||
| Attack Surface Discovery | ||
| Automated Exploitation | ||
| Enterprise Needs | ||
| Exceeding 500 Assets | ||
| Full-Cycle Pentesting | ||
| Limited Features | ||
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| Network Vulnerability Assessment | ||
| Web Application Vulnerability Assessment | ||
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Pentest-Tools.com comes out ahead overall, though Nessus can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Nessus's paid plans start at $378.82/mo and Pentest-Tools.com's start at $95/mo, so Pentest-Tools.com is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Pentest-Tools.com offers a free tier; Nessus does not currently list one.
Pentest-Tools.com scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
