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No. 28 of 36 ·Vulnerability Scanning Software

Tenable Nessus

Windows · Mac · Linux · paid plans from $399.17/mo

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Two barsScore 5.1

  • Free tierNo free tier on record
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Tenable Nessus is ranked #28 of 36 in vulnerability scanning software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. Paid plans start at $399.17/mo.

Tenable Nessus plans and pricing

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Nessus Professional $4,790/yr 1 Year license Unlimited IPs tenable.com · 20 Sept 2026
Nessus Professional Not published 2 Years license Unlimited IPs tenable.com · 20 Sept 2026
Nessus Expert $6,790/yr 1 Year license Unlimited IPs · 5 web applications per rolling 90-day period · 5 domains per rolling 90-day period tenable.com · 20 Sept 2026
Nessus Expert Not published 2 Years license Unlimited IPs · 5 web applications per rolling 90-day period · 5 domains per rolling 90-day period tenable.com · 20 Sept 2026

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