Nessus
Nessus scans for vulnerabilities across networks and systems.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Vulnerability assessment scanner
Who should look elsewhere
Expensive
Pros
- +Industry standard scanner
- +Good vulnerability detection
- +Comprehensive coverage
- +Good reporting
- +Active development
Cons
- −Expensive
- −Learning curve
- −Resource intensive
- −Per-asset pricing
- −Better alternatives exist
Key features
- ✓Vulnerability scanner
- ✓Compliance checks
- ✓Configuration audit
- ✓Malware detection
- ✓Reports
- ✓Enterprise
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials (Free) | $0 | year | Up to 16 IP addresses; Same scanning engine; Plugin updates |
| Professional | $2990 | year | Unlimited assessments; Standard support; All vulnerability checks |
| Expert | $5890 | year | External attack surface scanning; Domain monitoring; IaC scanning |