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OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform vs Tenable Nessus

Both stand on vulnerability scanner software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform

Paid Web

Choose OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform when your security program needs IaC and container scanning alongside policy, remediation, SBOM, and compliance functions. Its web delivery and hybrid deployment model fit organizations operating across mixed environments. Consider another option if you require published pricing or a different deployment approach.

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Tenable Nessus

Paid LinuxMacWindows

Nessus combines broad target coverage with authenticated, continuous, and compliance-focused scanning. Compare the two paid plans if web application and domain allowances matter.

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The facts

OpenText Fortify Software Security PlatformTenable Nessus
Free planNot publishedNo
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onWebLinux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid planNot publishedNessus Professional: $4,790 a year
Plans publishedNone4
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websiteopentext.comtenable.com
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OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform: what it does well

  • Supports infrastructure as code scanning
  • Includes container scanning capabilities
  • Provides policy as code
  • Offers remediation workflows
  • Manages software bills of materials

What to know first

  • Paid product with pricing available on request
  • Uses a web platform and hybrid deployment model

Tenable Nessus: what it does well

  • Scans IPs, systems, devices, databases, applications, and SCADA
  • Supports authenticated and continuous scanning
  • Includes CIS, DISA STIG, and PCI DSS coverage
  • Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Professional plan starts at $4,790 per year
  • Expert limits web apps and domains per rolling period

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