Tenable Nessus
What ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Grok actually say · August 2026 · incumbent
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Tenable Nessus appears in 1 AI-ranked category.
Industry benchmark with massive, frequently updated vulnerability database, excellent authenticated scanning depth for networks/servers/infra, broad platform support, reliable detection accuracy, and strong reporting/compliance features that deliver high real-world value for typical security teams balancing coverage and usability.
Where Tenable Nessus falls short, per the models
- Grok Commercial licensing costs add up for large environments; not the cheapest or most automated for cloud-native scale without add-ons.
Poll history — On this board 2 of 6 polls since Jun 29 · now #1
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Top alternatives per the models: Qualys VMDR · Tenable Vulnerability Management · Wiz · Rapid7 InsightVM
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