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Nessus - Vulnerability Management Software

Nessus Reviews in June 2026: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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Nessus Reviews & Ratings

4.4

Very Good

Based on 580 ratings & 185 reviews

Rating Distribution

Excellent

(125)

Very Good

(53)

Good

(6)

Poor

(0)

Terible

(1)

Spotsaas Editor’s POV

Tenable Nessus has garnered positive feedback for its robust vulnerability detection capabilities, user-friendly interface, and comprehensive plugin repository that ensures up-to-date vulnerability detection. Users appreciate its efficiency in scanning and managing security risks, with easy integration and automation features that enhance productivity. The tool's ...Read more

Nessus pros and cons

  • Comprehensive coverage and accurate vulnerability detection due to updated plugin repository.

  • Easy to navigate GUI, user-friendly interface, and automated scanning/reporting increase productivity.

  • Provides decent customer support.

  • Supports agent-based and credentials-based implementations.

  • Scan time and results may sometimes be inconsistent.

  • Limited selection in the Marketplace for additional apps and connectors.

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Showing 11-20 out of 185

AK

Abhishek Kumar G

07/18/23

5 out of 5

"Tenable Nessus"

What do you like best about Tenable Nessus? 1. Portability: Install on Laptop and use any where required. 2.Quick: Quickly completes scan. 3.Easy to use. 4. Cost effective. What do you dislike about Tenable Nessus? Lesser options for reports and dashboards. What problems is Tenable Nessus solving and how is that benefiting you? I Lead internal IT Audits in organization. Nessus beeing portable, quick and easy is best suits for me in performing vulnerabiliry scanning in different zones / Subnets.

AP

Ashok P

07/16/23

4 out of 5

"Nessus - scans network very effectively"

What do you like best about Tenable Nessus? Nessus provides very comprehensive scanning of vulnerabilities and port scanning. It can scan various devices ranging from endpoints to network devices. It's report generation is quite good. What do you dislike about Tenable Nessus? It takes lots of system resources, and requires agents in endpoints for full scanning capabilities. What problems is Tenable Nessus solving and how is that benefiting you? Vulnerable system detection and requirements ...

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VP

Vidhi P

07/14/23

5 out of 5

"Nessus scanner"

What do you like best about Tenable Nessus? Tenable nessus scanner is user friendly and the UI of this tool is soo easy to use that anyon can understand and use it effectively. It is best vulnerability scanning and network scanning tool. The scanning and reporting task can be automated which is the best feature. What do you dislike about Tenable Nessus? Sometimes it uses more time for the scanning and reporting otherwise this is the best for vulnerability scanning and network scanning. What ...

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VK

Vivek K

07/14/23

4 out of 5

"Tenable Nessus Review"

What do you like best about Tenable Nessus? The Advance scan functionality is best and does a deep scan and it is more in depth than a normal scan. What do you dislike about Tenable Nessus? Most of its features will be locked for normal public and it doesnot even comes with a professional suite . What problems is Tenable Nessus solving and how is that benefiting you? It does an automatic scan of infrastructure and scan like a pro and saves lots of time wasted in manual scanning.

VP

Vidhi P

07/14/23

5 out of 5

"Nessus scanner"

What do you like best about Tenable Nessus? Tenable nessus scanner is user friendly and the UI of this tool is soo easy to use that anyon can understand and use it effectively. It is best vulnerability scanning and network scanning tool. The scanning and reporting task can be automated which is the best feature. What do you dislike about Tenable Nessus? Sometimes it uses more time for the scanning and reporting otherwise this is the best for vulnerability scanning and network scanning. What ...

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SG

Shubham G

07/12/23

4.5 out of 5

"Nessus Scanner"

What do you like best about Tenable Nessus? Nessus Scanner was an awesome tool which helped develop security posture if my organisation. What do you dislike about Tenable Nessus? Nothing as of now to dislike. It comes with all the modules loaded What problems is Tenable Nessus solving and how is that benefiting you? We were trying to improve the security posture if our organisation and nessus helped us in improving the same by showing us the vulnerable devices and apps.

AU

Anonymous User

07/12/23

5 out of 5

"User-friendly Tool"

What do you like best about Tenable Nessus? I would like to appreciate the knowledge base of Tenable nessus which gives us a clear overview of the vulnerabilities What do you dislike about Tenable Nessus? Nothing much, it is the most perfect tool that I have ever used What problems is Tenable Nessus solving and how is that benefiting you? Application and network vulnerabilities

AU

Anonymous User

07/12/23

5 out of 5

"User-friendly Tool"

What do you like best about Tenable Nessus? I would like to appreciate the knowledge base of Tenable nessus which gives us a clear overview of the vulnerabilities What do you dislike about Tenable Nessus? Nothing much, it is the most perfect tool that I have ever used What problems is Tenable Nessus solving and how is that benefiting you? Application and network vulnerabilities

AU

Anonymous User

07/11/23

5 out of 5

"Tenable Nessus gets the job done"

What do you like best about Tenable Nessus? This product is great because it is fast, easy to use and very cost effective. What do you dislike about Tenable Nessus? It would be great to offer the cloud version at a similar price but you can achieve the same using your own cloud VM. What problems is Tenable Nessus solving and how is that benefiting you? Automate scans and create reports easily.

AU

Anonymous User

07/11/23

5 out of 5

"Tenable Nessus gets the job done"

What do you like best about Tenable Nessus? This product is great because it is fast, easy to use and very cost effective. What do you dislike about Tenable Nessus? It would be great to offer the cloud version at a similar price but you can achieve the same using your own cloud VM. What problems is Tenable Nessus solving and how is that benefiting you? Automate scans and create reports easily.

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