Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Qualys
Qualys clearly comes out ahead of Nessus on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Neither lists a free tier. Nessus's paid plans start at $378.82/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | Tenable | Qualys |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSecLegal & ComplianceSaaS & Cloud | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSecLegal & Compliance |
| Categories | security-toolsdatabase | security-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | nessus | qualys |
|---|---|---|
| Nessus Professional License | ||
| Cloud Security Posture Management (Cspm) | ||
| Compliance Solutions | ||
| Patch Management | ||
| Vulnerability Management (Vmdr) | ||
| Web Application Scanning (Was) |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Qualys comes out ahead overall, though Nessus can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Qualys scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
